Group Therapist - PHP/IOP Specialist (Licensed)

Connections Wellness Group; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connections Wellness Group is seeking a Group Therapist to oversee care quality for PHP/IOP. You will provide group psychotherapy and counseling, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in McKinney, TX.

The role requires a Master's in social work or counseling and active licensure (LMSW/LCSW/LPC/LPC-A). Familiarity with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and crisis intervention is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling and state licensure required.
• Experience with adolescent and adult groups dealing with psychiatric challenges and trauma.
• Current unencumbered clinical license per state (LPC, LPC-A, LMSW, LCSW). MUST be licensed already.
• CPR certification and Avade training during orientation week.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
• Displays active involvement in the treatment planning process.
• Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment process.
• As therapeutically necessary, provides family session counseling to patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
• Support with vital and UDS capture as needed.
• Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources, functioning within the scope of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient's treatment, documenting all correspondence held with patients and other stakeholders.
• Ongoing and consistent collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members. Demonstrates active communication with team members.
• Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues, supporting in UR functions/authorizations/denials as needed and requested.
• Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate, and complete manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as a member of the team when a crisis occurs, assisting others in ensuring patient safety.
• Enacts the code system per company policy and training.
• Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills. Assists the care coordination department as requested.
• Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality. Completes releases appropriately; Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations and abides by those standards.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations and state and federal laws.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Group psychotherapy

Counseling

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Connections Wellness Group is seeking a Group Therapist to oversee care quality for PHP/IOP. You will provide group psychotherapy and counseling, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in McKinney, TX.

The role requires a Master's in social work or counseling and active licensure (LMSW/LCSW/LPC/LPC-A). Familiarity with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and crisis intervention is essential.