Licensed Group Therapist

Job Overview The Licensed Group Facilitator’s primary responsibility is to facilitate group within the Day Treatment setting to clients to support their emotional, behavioral, and social well-being. This role works collaboratively with other staff to help clients learn and utilize emotional management skills and improve interpersonal relationships. Job Responsibilities Promote participation from the client on an ongoing basis in discussions of his or her Individualized Service Plan (ISP), its goals, and the client’s status toward achieving the goals Assist in crisis situations utilizing training Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for managing emotions Encourage clients to develop insight into themselves and their relationships Positively engage clients in all interactions Establish and maintain an environment that is conducive to treatment and client emotional development Plan and prepare for therapeutic activities on a daily basis Facilitate daily organized group sessions and other therapeutic interactions as needed Adapt the group curriculum to the client’s individual treatment goals and ability Track interventions and client responses through daily progress notes Evaluate clients’ goals and therapeutic progress on a daily basis Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and activities for the clients Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records Communicate client progress to the treatment team, as needed and permitted Maintain confidentiality of all client information and records according to HIPAA Comply with all agency policies and procedures including CARF and insurance contracts Other duties as assigned Education And/or Experience Ohio licensure required LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC Knowledge of child and family development, group counseling techniques, solution-focused, short-term treatment techniques, and mental health diagnoses (DSM-5). Ability to work successfully in a team environment Ability to perform physical interventions according to Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques. High-quality written and verbal skills Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed primarily in a school environment at day treatment facilities operated by Education Alternatives Hours of operations are primarily 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday. No weekend or holiday requirements Schedule will follow a year-round work calendar The role is not subject to calamity days. During weather-related closures, time away from work must be covered by accrued PTO or taken as unpaid leave in accordance with company policy Benefits 401(k) matching Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance License/Certification Ohio Counseling license? (Required) Work Location: In person #J-18808-Ljbffr REACH Behavioral Health