Group Therapist

Ridge RTC•Milton, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team in a residential treatment setting and is primarily responsible for facilitating groups, conducting initial intake assessments—including biopsychosocial assessments—and providing crisis intervention. The ideal candidate is a team player who contributes to consistent, quality clinical care and helps maintain a safe environment. The role prioritizes client safety and ongoing clinical care and assessment delivered in a youth-friendly, supportive manner. Clinical and group documentation must be completed on the same day as the service unless otherwise approved by the direct supervisor. Biopsychosocial assessments must be completed on the day of intake, with all fields completed, including diagnosis and summary. Phone contact with families and other treatment providers must be documented in the electronic client chart.

Requirements

Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, addiction, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.
Minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
Minimum of two years of work or volunteer experience with adolescents.
LCMHC and/or Marriage and Family Therapy Associate license or credential.

Responsibilities

Facilitate 6–7 psychoeducational and skill-based clinical groups daily, using approved curriculum as applicable and following the program schedule; coordinate with the Clinical Director on group content as needed.
Ensure groups start on time and participate in each group session unless the Program Director approves an exception in advance.
Facilitate process groups as assigned according to the program schedule.
Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure identified problems are addressed.
Participate in Continuing Case Conferences within program-established timeframes.
Provide crisis intervention as needed.
Complete regular, comprehensive group progress notes in the medical record in accordance with relevant standards, including group participation and crisis intervention.
Maintain accurate and current electronic files for assigned groups and related documentation.
Attend group supervision with the Clinical Director and/or Clinical Supervisor as directed.
Attend in-service trainings, educational workshops, and required staff meetings.
Communicate and cooperate with other staff regarding client behavior, progress, activities, and related matters.
Conduct oneself professionally in dress, language, attitude, and behavior.
Support the agency’s philosophy and objectives.
Collaborate in providing clinical care and maintaining a clean and safe residential environment.
Uphold professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality.
Complete clinical and group documentation on the same day as service unless otherwise approved by the direct supervisor.
Complete all fields of biopsychosocial assessments, including diagnosis and summary, on the day of intake.
Document phone contact with families and other treatment providers in the electronic client chart.