Inpatient Group Leader

When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.

Reporting to the Manager of PHP and Inpatient Groups the Group Clinician provides group treatment to patients on the inpatient behavioral health units. Assumes responsibility for planning the daily group program and offering clinically appropriate groups. Collaborates with the unit managers and other departments to ensure that a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained for all patients in the group treatment setting. Works effectively and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary treatment team to enhance the smooth delivery of quality collaboration with the treatment team plans appropriate group programs to meet the ongoing needs of the patients.

Job Description :

We are looking for a Group Leader for our Psychiatric Hospital in Lynn BayRidge!

Assumes responsibility for the clinical development and management of patient groups in department assigned. Collaborates with Medical Director and other allied disciplines and departments to ensure that a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained for all patients. Is expected to work effectively and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary treatment team to enhance the smooth delivery of quality collaboration with the Director of Social Work plans appropriate group programs to meet the ongoing needs of the patients.

Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities :

Consistently prepare and plan groups according to patient needs. Make appropriate programmatic changes in response to patient population and system-wide needs.

Demonstrate strong group leadership skills shows awareness of both content and process focusing on either or both when appropriate.

Consistently complete all paperwork in an organized and timely fashion.

Consistently monitor patients and communicate to treatment team patients level of participation and ability to utilize groups.

Support the hospital in such a manner that there is a strong and positive commitment to quality patient care.

Attend all appropriate administrative meetings that support the mission of the hospital

Exhibits ability to be competent in the following areas :

Leading a group

Ability to evaluate patient needs

Development of group treatment programs

Theoretical as well as practical knowledge of the clinical area with previous clinical experience or demonstrated clinical skills.

Demonstrates a positive demeanor that allows for respectful and courteous interaction with all external and internal customers. Work cooperatively and effectively with others with ability to adapt to changes in the workplace as part of maintaining currency in profession

Must be fluent in English (verbal and written).

Requirements :

Masters degree or doctorate in social work clinical psychology counseling psychology counseling clinical mental health counseling education (counseling) or marriage and family therapyrequired

Prior experience in a behavioral health setting preferred

MA professional licensure not required

Pay Range : $22.00 - $26.82

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors that may include seniority education training relevant experience relevant certifications geographyof work location job responsibilities or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials call pay premium pay overtime pay and other additional pay practices as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35000 people working together. Nurses doctors technicians therapists researchers teachers and more making a difference in patients lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 22 - 26