Group Therapist

Mass General Brigham•Salem, MA

8d•$55,390 - $80,486•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Therapist provides group psychotherapy on inpatient units, residential, and/or partial hospital programs, as well as individual therapy focused on applying and acquiring skills addressed in groups. Groups are structured around educational, social interaction, and community-making frameworks. The therapist works with the unit’s Inpatient Group Coordinator to facilitate group experiences and support the needs of the client population served. Participation in other hospital activities, such as committees, teaching, training, and research, is encouraged as time allows. The role provides direct patient care and includes preparing for and cleaning up after groups, documenting group services, supporting program assessment and development, consulting with clinical teams, and communicating emergent clinical issues to appropriate staff. The therapist follows group therapy protocols and participates in rounds and other meetings. The position is onsite at North Shore Medical Center, with a regular schedule of 20 hours per week, typically Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study and master’s degree in a related field of study are required; experience cannot be accepted in lieu of a degree.
One to two years of group and individual therapy experience is required.
Required license or credential: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
Be organized, timely, and able to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries.
Familiarity with hospital, partial-hospital, or community-based treatment programs.
Active interest in clinical care issues related to inpatient psychiatric treatment.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office, electronic systems, job-specific applications, and an electronic medical record for documentation and employment-related tasks.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, lifting with an assistive device, carrying, balancing, reaching, handling, and fingering; and constant feeling, near and far vision, talking, and hearing.

Nice To Haves

Experience with empirically supported or validated group therapy skills, such as CBT, ACT, MI, or DBT.
Psychologist state license.
Experience with the Epic platform.

Responsibilities

Provide group and/or individual therapy to assigned clients, with interventions structured for the clientele served.
Set up before and clean up after group sessions.
Support the Group Therapy Coordinator in assessing, evaluating, and developing the unit’s group therapy program.
Provide a non-judgmental environment where clients can process and verbalize personal insight and awareness of their issues.
Complete inpatient hospital group forms within established time parameters and according to hospital procedures.
Provide consultation and evaluation to clinical teams and other units based on areas of expertise or training.
Alert appropriate staff, including the Nurse Director, Medical and/or Clinical Director, and Treatment Teams, to emergent clinical issues that occur during group sessions.
Review and contribute to the program’s Group Resources Manual, including group descriptions, goals, methods, and resources.
Follow established group therapy protocols.
Maintain contact with clinical staff and unit leadership by participating in rounds, staff meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, treatment planning meetings, and other meetings as necessary.
Report to the identified program lead for supervision and performance review, as appropriate.
Participate in other hospital activities, including committees, teaching, training, and research, as time allows.