Group Therapist

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 86,738,000 - 160,471,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403B

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital in Tacoma, WA seeks a full-time Group Therapist to join the inpatient team. The role requires facilitating group treatment, documenting patient care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on an acute inpatient unit.

Shift patterns include five 8-hour days, then four 10-hour days, with potential weekend work. Requirements include a Master’s degree in a related field and licensure/registration in Washington within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field.
• Washington State license/registration within 90 days of hire.
• One year of experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Ability to facilitate group treatment and document care per facility policies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily group treatment on an acute inpatient unit.
• Collaborate with treatment team to stabilize patients.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care.

Skills

Group therapy

Documentation

Behavioral health

Education

Master’s degree in social work / related field

Job description

Wellfound is hiring a full-time Group Therapist to join our inpatient team. This position is five 8 hour shifts per week, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm one week, then four 10 hours shifts, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm second week. Weekends may be included.

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients.

At Wellfound, our approach to treatment emphasizes whole-person centered care that supports wellness and recovery. We respect and are inclusive of everyone’s unique values, strengths, and beliefs. We believe in a team approach to care which includes our amazing providers, nurses, mental health technicians and therapy team members.

Position Information

This position is responsible for providing routine, daily treatment activities in a fast-paced acute inpatient psychiatric unit. Incumbents in this position are responsible for working with a variety of adult patients with behavioral health disorders to assist in achieving psychiatric stabilization and return to the community. Incumbents should have knowledge of basic principles of psychiatric recovery, knowledge of effective group therapy modalities, ability to document patient care in accordance with facility policies and regulatory guidance. Incumbent primary duties will include facilitating group treatment.

We Offer Competitive Pay And Benefits

• Hourly Union: $30.24-$56.07 depending on experience and the union scale
• Weekend Shift Differential: $1.85
• Great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life Insurance eligible the first of the month following 30 days of hire.
• Employee Assistance Program up on hire
• 403B with discretionary match for those that participate in the plan and meet work requirements
• Paid Time Off - You will accrue Paid Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 40 hours worked. Paid Sick leave cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date.
• Paid Time Off will be accrued based on hours worked and tenure. You will accrue 0.12 hours of PTO per hours worked until you reach the next level of accrual. PTO cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date with the exception of designated Wellfound holidays.

Education

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, social sciences, recreation, music therapy, dance therapy, art therapy, occupational therapy, or a counseling- related field.

License

• Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration within 90 days of hire or a current associate or independent mental health license in Washington State, or music therapy license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Experience

• One year’s experience in a psychiatric setting

Union Membership

As a condition of employment, you must join the SEIU Union within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and remain a member in good standing of the Union, unless you submit and are approved for a religious exemption.