Group Therapist - FT

Friends Hospital; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Compensation & PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K & stock plan

Career development

Job summary

Friends Hospital is seeking a qualified Group Therapist to contribute to expressive arts therapy, psychoeducational groups, and recreational activities on inpatient units. The role supports a multidisciplinary treatment team in a private psychiatric setting on a historic campus in Philadelphia, PA.

Primary duties include leading groups, documenting progress, and coordinating care with clinicians. A Master's in a related field and group leadership experience are preferred for this full-time

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 6 months experience as a group leader in a psychiatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial activity therapy assessment to develop appropriate treatment goals
• Facilitate 4 groups per day
• Complete group documentation and communicate with other treatment team members
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Education

Master’s Degree in social work, mental health counseling, or in a related field

6 months experience as a group leader in a psychiatric hospital, partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient treatment program preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Friends Hospital

Philadelphia, PA

Expressive Arts Therapist

Ftull-time

Friends Hospital is the nation's oldest private psychiatric hospital, located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Philadelphia, PA. Friends Hospital offers a continuum of care including level of care assessments; specially designed inpatient units for adolescents, adults, and older adults; and a private residential rehabilitation program. Friends Hospital is easily accessed via public transportation and has free, safe, on-site parking.

Visit us online at: https://friendshospital.com/

The Group Therapist is an important member of the Friends Hospital's inpatient multidisciplinary treatment team. The Group Therapist provides expressive arts therapy, psychoeducational groups, and recreational activities on Friends Hospital's inpatient psychiatric units.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial activity therapy assessment to develop appropriate treatment goals
• Facilitate 4 groups per day
• Complete group documentation and communicate with other members of the treatment team via treatment planning and team meetings
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness Program
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

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Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Master’s Degree in social work, mental health counseling, or in a related field required
• 6 months experience as a group leader in a psychiatric hospital, partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient treatment program preferred

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