Behavioral Health Therapist / Group Tech

LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion; Millcreek Township (Erie County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Therapist / Group Tech to assist with patient care in a therapeutic setting. This entry-level position involves facilitating group activities and providing support to patients, requiring a bachelor's degree and prior experience in behavioral health.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in behavioral healthcare.
• Ability to read, write and speak English understandably.
• Documented employment in psychology for 4+ years can substitute educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meeting daily living needs of patients.
• Facilitate group therapies and activities.
• Document patient behaviors in medical records.

Skills

Therapeutic support

Group facilitation

Basic psychiatric diagnosis

Interaction with patients

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy or related field

Master's Degree Preferred

Job description

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LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is currently searching for a FT 1st/2nd shift split Behavioral Health Group Tech.

Provides assistance in meeting the daily living needs of patients within the therapeutic setting. Facilitates group therapies and activities as outlined by unit schedule. Directs patient activities designed to improve biopsychosocial functioning.

Duties And Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team attending to the individualized needs of each patient thought therapeutic support and programming.
• Understanding and ability to demonstrate competence with basic psychiatric diagnosis and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Creates, organizes, and facilitates group activities and group therapies as outlined by unit schedules.
• Participants in monitoring a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Provides daily living skills training to identified patients within the therapeutic setting.
• Documents patient behaviors, deviations, and therapeutic programming participation in medical record.
• Participates as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, assists with the development of treatment plans and updates.
• Demonstrates professional behavior and interactions at all times with patients, family members, other professionals and staff.
• Maintains professional boundaries at all times with patients, their loved ones and staff members.
• Participates in staff training programs designed to improve professional knowledge and skills that will enhance clinical expertise and patient care.
• Executes other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.
  
  

Qualifications

Education Requirements: Masters Degree Preferred.

Bachelor’s degree required in Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy or other related field

• Documented employment working within the field of psychology in a similar capacity for 4 or more years may be considered if educational requirement is not met.
  
  

Minimum Experience: A minimum of one year of experience in behavioral healthcare setting.

English Language Skills: Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

Additional Information: This position is full time at 40 hours a week. Group Technicians work 4 days a week at 10 hours a day. Most group techs work one weekend day. Holiday coverage is shared among all group techs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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