Group Therapist – Group Therapy

Job Description

Recreational Therapist | Hartford HealthCare

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Hartford HealthCare, located in Westport, CT. Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network, committed to providing advanced treatments and comprehensive care. This role is crucial at St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Center, where specialized care is provided for children, adolescents, and adults with mental health and dual diagnosis substance use disorders, emphasizing that every moment matters in a patient’s journey to wellness.

The TL;DR
• Role: Recreational Therapist
• Type: Full-time role
• Location: In-person, Westport, CT

• Team: Works within the Department of Rehabilitation Services.
• Mission: To develop and implement group therapy programming in accordance with patient treatment plans and goals for individuals with mental health and dual diagnosis substance use disorders.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Group Therapy Design: Develop and implement group therapy programming in accordance with patient treatment plans and goals.
• Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and establish specific treatment goals.
• Intervention Evaluation: Evaluate each patient’s progress and the effectiveness of group therapy interventions.
• Resource Provision: Provide patients with essential information regarding community resources to support their wellness and recovery.
• Collaborative Planning: Participate in planning processes and clinical programming based on evidence-based initiatives and best practices, working closely with the attending psychiatrist and other treatment team members.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Master’s Degree in the Creative Arts Therapies (music, dance, art, and drama), Occupational, Therapeutic Recreation, or other related human services field.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience working in behavioral health, with internships applicable.
• Skills: Direct patient care through group therapies, patient assessment, treatment goal establishment, progress evaluation, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a treatment team.
• Bonus: Licenses are preferred but not required.