THERAPIST (BA/BSW)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Kentwood, Michigan is seeking a dynamic Group Facilitator for mental health and addiction services. The position involves facilitating various therapy groups and requires strong group facilitation skills and the ability to document clinical information. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field; a Master's is preferred. This is a flexible PRN position suitable for individuals committed to supporting diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health and addiction services.
• Ability to submit group therapy notes in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and performs groups focusing on various therapy modalities.
• Facilitates psycho-educational groups, documents resident progress.
• Facilitate psychoeducation groups weekly and as needed; document groups and guest therapists.

Skills

Group facilitation skills

Knowledge in clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor's in psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Social Work

Masters preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

We are looking for a dynamic and engaging group facilitator who has experience in mental health and addiction services. The Group Facilitator position consists of teaching and performing groups that focus on relapse prevention, DBT, ACT, music therapy, art therapy, and/or other therapy based group sessions.

Group Facilitators need to have strong group facilitation skills and knowledge and experience in clinical documentation and be able to submit group therapy notes in a timely manner. This is a PRN position.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's in psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Social Work required.

Masters preferred

Schedule:

Flexible, PRN

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cordially greets and provides direction for patients and guests.
• Cordially greets and provides direction for patients and ensures orientation of new patients immediately upon admission.
• Introduces new clients to therapeutic community.
• Facilitate Psychoeducation weekly and on as needed basis. Documentation of groups and guest therapists as needed.
• Communicates all pertinent clinical information and documentation related to patient’s intake process to the treatment programs.
• Provides appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding to escalating behaviors and correctly prioritizing safety concerns.
• Prepares for and facilitates psycho-educational groups and documents resident progress.
• Observes all confidentiality regulations.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.