As a Group Therapist specializing in addiction medicine, you will lead structured group therapy sessions designed to support individuals in overcoming substance use challenges. Your responsibilities will include facilitating discussions that encourage peer support, teaching coping strategies, and promoting the development of healthy behaviors. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to align group therapy goals with individual treatment plans, ensuring a holistic approach to recovery. Strong communication skills, compassionate demeanor, and expertise in addiction recovery principles are vital for this position.
Job Duties
- Facilitate structured group therapy sessions for patients in detox and residential levels of care, using evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and psychoeducation
- Create a supportive and inclusive group environment that fosters peer connection, open dialogue, and mutual accountability
- Guide discussions that address addiction recovery topics, including relapse prevention, emotional regulation, stress management, trauma, and interpersonal skills
- Encourage patient participation while managing group dynamics and ensuring emotional and physical safety during sessions
- Collaborate with individual therapists, case managers, and medical staff to align group content with individual treatment goals
- Observe and assess group members’ engagement, mood, and progress; communicate relevant clinical observations to the treatment team
- Document group attendance, participation, and clinical impressions in accordance with OhioMHAS standards and facility protocols
- Contribute to individualized treatment planning and case reviews by providing therapeutic input based on group participation
- Intervene therapeutically when conflict, resistance, or emotional crises arise within the group setting
- Assist in orienting new patients to group expectations, confidentiality guidelines, and the role of group therapy in recovery
- Provide education on addiction, co-occurring mental health conditions, recovery tools, and healthy lifestyle practices
- Participate in staff meetings, interdisciplinary rounds, and ongoing training to support program goals and continuous improvement
- Maintain professional boundaries and uphold ethical standards in all therapeutic interactions
License Requirements/Qualifications:
- Any license through the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
- Preferred degree in social work or related field
- 1+ years of experience in a detox or residential addiction treatment setting
- Well-versed in a variety of evidence-based modalities (e.g., DBT, CBT, MI).
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency with EMRs, LOCUS, ASAM, and Joint Commission.
- Level 2 Background Check and Drug Test required
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and be flexible
- Knowledge of Joint Commission, OhioMHAS, and HIPAA standards
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal forms
- Knowledge of state and federal statutes regarding patient confidentiality laws
- Knowledge of Drug-Free Workplace policies and procedures
- Emotional intelligence to be able to de-escalate situations
- Experience and passion working with clients struggling with substance abuse or mental health disorders
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Documenting all necessary information in EMR/EHR platform
- Collaborating with the treatment team to ensure quality client care
- Performing other duties as necessary
- Successful completion of background screening, fingerprints, and required in-service courses (i.e., CPR, Security Awareness, HIPAA, OSHA, AIDS/HIV, COVID-19, Domestic Violence, Medical Errors, Baker Act, Co-Occurring disorders, etc.)
- Must be tech-savvy and proficient in Microsoft (Word, Excel, etc.)
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
About Argon Agency
In the ashes of 2020, a team of creatives came together and noticed a void in the digital marketing realm. A black hole, if you will. Traditional digital marketing was a series of smoke screens, empty promises, one size fits all cookie cutter campaigns, and charts and graphs that look pretty, but don’t actually mean much. There had to be a better way. There had to be a way to provide clear, customized marketing campaigns that provided results, not just pretty charts and vague answers as to where a budget went. From that realization was born Argon Agency.
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