Group Therapist - Float

The incumbent is responsible for providing group psychotherapy on inpatient units, residential, and partial hospital programs, along with individual therapy focused on the application and acquisition of skills addressed in groups. Group formats include educational, social interaction, and community‑making frameworks. The therapist works with the unit’s Inpatient Group Coordinator to facilitate group experiences and supports the needs of the client population.

The role also participates in hospital activities, including committees, teaching, training, and research as time allows.

• Provides group and/or individual therapy to clients as assigned, with interventions structured appropriately for the specific clientele served.
• Responsible for setup before and clean‑up after group sessions.
• Supports the Group Therapy Coordinator in assessment, evaluation, and development of the group therapy program on the unit.
• Creates a non‑judgmental environment where clients can process and verbalize insight and awareness of issues.
• Documents inpatient hospital group forms within established time parameters and in accordance with hospital procedures.
• Provides consultation and evaluation to clinical teams and other units based on specific areas of expertise/training.
• Alerts appropriate staff of emergent clinical issues that occur during group sessions.
• Reviews and contributes to the specified program’s Group Resources Manual, detailing group descriptions, goals, methods, and resources.
• Follows all established group therapy protocols.
• Maintains contact with other clinical staff and unit leadership through participation in rounds, staff meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, treatment planning meetings, and other meetings as necessary.
• Reports to identified program lead as appropriate for supervision and performance review.

Bachelor’s Degree in a Related Field of Study required. Master’s Degree in a Related Field of Study required.

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Psychologist [MA]

Group and individual therapy experience 1‑2 years required.

• Organized, timely, and possess good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively within a multi‑disciplined team.
• Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Experience with empirically supported/validated group therapy skills (CBT, ACT, MI, DBT) is preferred.
• Familiarity with hospital/partial‑hospital or community‑based treatment programs.
• Active interest in clinical care issues related to inpatient psychiatric treatment.
• Basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic systems (including Microsoft Office) to access/maintain personal employment‑related data, satisfy required annual training, use job‑specific applications, and complete documentation using the electronic medical record (experience with the Epic platform preferred).
• See the departmental competency list if applicable.

• Standing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Walking Frequently (34‑66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34‑66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34‑66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34‑66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67‑100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67‑100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67‑100%)
• Talking Constantly (67‑100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67‑100%)

The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.