Per diem Group Facilitator
Middleborough, MA - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryThe incumbent is responsible for providing group psychotherapy on inpatient units residential programs and/or partial hospital programs as well as individual therapy that focuses on the application and acquisition of skills addressed in groups. Provided groups will fit within the following frameworks: 1) educational 2) social interaction 3) community-making. They will work with the specific units Inpatient Group Coordinator to facilitate group experiences and support the needs of the identified client population. Additionally they are encouraged to participate in other hospital activities including as time allows committees teaching training and research.
Does this position require Patient Care
Yes
Essential Functions
-Provides group and/or individual therapy to clients as assigned. Interventions should be structured appropriately for the specific clientele being served. Therapist will be responsible for both set-ups before and clean-up after the group occurs.
-The therapist provides a non-judgmental environment in which clients can process and verbalize personal insight and awareness of their 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 (e.g. Nurse Director Medical and/or Clinical Director Treatment Teams) of emergent clinical issues that occur during group sessions.
-Reviews and contributes to the specified programs Group Resources Manual which details 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 multi-disciplinary meetings treatment planning meetings and other meetings as necessary.
-Reports to the identified program lead as appropriate for supervision and performance review.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree Related Field of Study required and Masters Degree Related Field of Study required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Group and Individual Therapy Experience 1-2 years preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Candidates should be organized punctual and possess strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries.
- Experience with empirically supported/validated group therapy skills (i.e. 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.
- Successful candidates must possess 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 in the electronic medical record (experience with the Epic platform preferred).
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Occasionally
- Lifting Frequently
- Carrying Frequently
- Pushing Occasionally
- Pulling Occasionally
- Climbing Rarely
- Balancing Frequently
- Stooping Occasionally
- Kneeling Occasionally
- Crouching Occasionally
- Crawling Rarely
- Reaching Frequently
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Foot Use Rarely
- Vision - Far Constantly
- Vision - Near Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$23.34 - $33.37/HourlyGrade
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