Group Therapist FT days
About The Position
Wellfound is hiring a full-time Group Therapist to join our inpatient team. This position is five 8-hour shifts per week, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm one week, then four 10-hour shifts, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm the second week. Weekends may be included. Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients. This position is responsible for providing routine, daily treatment activities in a fast-paced acute inpatient psychiatric unit. Incumbents in this position are responsible for working with a variety of adult patients with behavioral health disorders to assist in achieving psychiatric stabilization and return to the community. Incumbents should have knowledge of basic principles of psychiatric recovery, knowledge of effective group therapy modalities, ability to document patient care in accordance with facility policies and regulatory guidance. Incumbent primary duties will include facilitating group treatment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, social sciences, recreation, music therapy, dance therapy, art therapy, occupational therapy, or a counseling- related field.
- Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration within 90 days of hire or a current associate or independent mental health license in Washington State, or music therapy license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- One year’s experience in a psychiatric setting
- Must join the SEIU Union within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and remain a member in good standing of the Union, unless approved for a religious exemption.
Responsibilities
- Facilitating group treatment
- Providing routine, daily treatment activities in a fast-paced acute inpatient psychiatric unit
- Working with a variety of adult patients with behavioral health disorders to assist in achieving psychiatric stabilization and return to the community
- Documenting patient care in accordance with facility policies and regulatory guidance
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus: $5,000 with one year commitment
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403B with discretionary match
- Paid Sick and Safe Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 annually
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
