Group Therapist

About Altior Healthcare

Our family of services comprises three distinct mental health treatment programs, including a specialized program for US Veterans. With over 15 unique locations, we manage and support 500+ dedicated employees serving over 300 residential clients daily located across five states: California, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, and Texas.

Paradigm Treatment (West Coast) and Ridge RTC (East Coast) partner together under Altior, united by a shared commitment to providing exceptional mental health care. For over a decade, our core clinical and support teams have worked side-by-side, delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment that changes lives.

As part of the Altior network, you’ll find the stability of an established organization with the heart of a close-knit treatment community where every role matters.

The Group Therapist is primarily responsible for group facilitation, conducting initial intake assessments including biopsychosocial assessments, and providing crisis intervention. The Group Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team in a residential treatment setting.The ideal candidate is a team player who contributes to consistent, quality clinical care and helps maintain a safe environment. They prioritize client safety and ongoing clinical care and assessment, delivered in a youth-friendly and supportive manner.

Duties:

• 1. Facilitates 6–7 psychoeducational and skill-based clinical groups daily, using the approved curriculum as applicable and according to the program schedule. Coordinates with the Clinical Director on group content as needed.
• 2. Ensures groups start on time. Unless approved ahead of time by the Program Director, all therapists are expected to participate in each group session.
• 3. Facilitates process groups as assigned according to the program schedule.
• 4. Works closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure all identified problems are addressed.
• 5. Participates in Continuing Case Conferences within timeframes established by the program.
• 6. Provides crisis intervention on an as-needed basis.
• 7. Provides regular, comprehensive group progress notes in the medical record in accordance with relevant standards, including group participation and crisis intervention.
• 8. Maintains accurate and current electronic files for all assigned groups and related documentation.
• 9. Attends group supervision with the Clinical Director and/or Clinical Supervisor as directed by the program.
• 10. Attends in-service trainings and educational workshops.
• 11. Attends all required staff meetings.
• 12. Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding client behavior, progress, activities and related matters.
• 13. Conducts self in a professional manner in dress, language, attitude and behavior.
• 14. Demonstrates full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the agency.
• 15. Works collaboratively in providing clinical care and maintaining a clean and safe residential environment.
• 16. Fully understands and upholds policies on professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality.

Outline of Duties:Documentation timeliness: Clinical and group documentation must be completed the same day as the service, unless otherwise approved by the direct supervisor.Biopsychosocial assessments: Must be completed the same day as the intake, with all fields filled out, including diagnosis and summary.Contact with other providers: All phone contact with families and other treatment providers must be documented in the electronic client chart.

Qualifications:Education: Master's degree in psychology, Counseling, Addiction, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related fieldExperience: Minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare settingExperience with youth:

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision.
• 401k with 4% match.
• Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, and illness.
• Chef made meals onsite.
• Professional trainings provided for development; continuing education assistance for clinicians.
• Supportive clinical supervision and professional development.

Altior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.

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