Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Schedule:

Full Time

Pay Range:

$28.00 - $35.00 / Hourly

Shift:

Day shift

Hours:

8:00am-4:30pm

About this role
Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health, the Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the group therapy program. The goal of this role is to deliver a patient experience that is trauma-informed, patient-centered, evidence-based, and of the highest quality.

Essential Job Functions

Create and maintain the unit's group therapy schedule, ensuring it is implemented on a daily basis as designed.

Develop, update, and coordinate the group therapy program schedule by utilizing the skills and expertise of all disciplines involved in patient care.

Innovate, develop, and introduce evidence-based group programming that reflects the needs of patients.

Ensure all group therapy and alternative-to-group documentation is completed accurately and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Attend Treatment Team meetings to provide updates on patients' clinical presentation, skills assessment, and participation in group therapy, and provide clinical consultation as appropriate.

Develop and maintain a Group Resource Manual that includes group descriptions, goals, methods, and resources.

Participate in quality improvement projects related to group programming and other initiatives as assigned.

Provide supervision and oversight of interns, when education and experience permit.

Provide group therapy training for unit staff as directed.

Maintain and support patients' rights to care, privacy, and respect.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Expressive Therapy, Art Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field preferred.

Experience

Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing individual and/or group therapy.

Inpatient behavioral health experience preferred.

Licensure and/or Certification

Current Massachusetts licensure in specialty preferred.

BLS Healthcare Provider certification required.

CPI certification within 30 days of hire required.

Skills

Group and individual assessment skills.

Strong communication skills.

Critical thinking skills.

Organizational skills.

Computer skills.

Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Ability to maintain confidential information.

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