Group Therapist FT

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid life and accidental death

Employee Assistance Program

403B with quarterly match

Paid Sick and Safe

Paid Time Off up to 248 hours per year

Job summary

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital in Tacoma, WA is seeking a full-time Group Therapist to join our inpatient team. The role focuses on facilitating group treatment for adults on an acute psychiatric unit, with four 10-hour shifts weekly (8:30 am–7:00 pm; Wed–Sat).

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field, be eligible for Washington licensure within 90 days, have BLS, and at least one year of psychiatric care experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Washington licensure within 90 days or eligible for license in WA.
• BLS certification.
• One year of psychiatric setting experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group treatment on an acute inpatient unit.
• Provide routine daily treatment activities for adult patients.
• Document patient care in accordance with facility policies.

Skills

Group therapy

Facilitation

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

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

Job description

Wellfound is hiring a full-time Group Therapist to join our inpatient team. This position is four 10 hour shifts per week, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm. The shift is Wednesday - Saturday.

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
• Company paid life and accidental death insurance
• Employee Assistance Program up on hire
• 403B with quarterly match
• Paid Sick and Safe
• Paid Time Off up to 248 hours per year

What We Require:

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.