Group Therapist II

About CWG

Connections Wellness Group is committed to providing dynamic, holistically enriching mental health services. Our team of psychiatrists, counselors, and therapists are trained to foster lasting solutions for their patients through a variety of proven approaches, including individual and group therapy, full-service psychiatric care, and, where warranted, partial hospitalization programs. We are proud to offer premier telehealth and teletherapy services as an option for most of our programs.

Quality of life is possible. Our team provides life-enriching care that connects clients back to what matters most while establishing a clear path to long-term wellness.

About CWG
At Connection Wellness Group, we believe in fostering genuine healing and sustainable change. Located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, with 12 facilities plus virtual therapy services, we are a leading mental health provider dedicated to offering comprehensive Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) for both adults and adolescents.

The Group Therapist II oversees the quality of care delivered to patients within the PHP and IOP levels of care. This role is responsible for providing group psychotherapy and counseling services to patients experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. Day-to-day responsibilities include facilitating psycho educational and process groups, completing treatment plans and updates, and actively collaborating with a dynamic, multidisciplinary treatment team.

The Group Therapist also assists in the development and implementation of a holistic, evidence-based curriculum focused on reducing symptoms, building essential coping and life skills, and supporting patients in reconnecting with what matters most while establishing a clear path toward long-term wellness.

Education: Master’s degree in social work or counseling and relevant state licensure required.

Experience: Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients preferred.

License: Current unencumbered full clinical license per state of practice guidelines. LPC, LCSW, LMFT, and LCDC (substance use groups only).

Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Avade training during orientation week.

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems. As necessary, provides family sessions to ensure family member and support engagement.
• Demonstrates active clinical engagement and communication in treatment through accurate assessments, treatment planning, continued care advocacy, discharge/transition and after-care planning for patients within a multidisciplinary team including the physicians, UR and nursing staff.
• Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality when communicating with patients, families and outside sources. Completes releases appropriately and documents communication. Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations and abides by those standards.
• Completes appropriate paperwork for patients in a timely, accurate, and complete manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as a member of the team when a crisis occurs, assisting others in ensuring patient safety.
• Enacts the code system per company policy and training.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations and state and federal laws.

Note: The essential job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed above.

• Knowledge of facility policies and procedures, compliance plan and code of conduct.
• Provides superior customer service while never crossing therapeutic boundaries.
• Must have excellent listening and interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate with patients, staff, employees, and Connections Wellness Group leadership staff.
• Takes initiative to help the team, is flexible and demonstrates positive and affirming behaviors/attitude even in high conflict/stress/acute situations with patients, families and staff.
• Actively participates in team meetings and discussions.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to use good judgment and keep the information confidential.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in an emergency.
• Ability to seek and receive feedback and enact change for personal growth and improvement in clinical product.

• Ability to sit for long periods (6-8 hours).
• Ability to reach above and below the waist, turn, twist, and to manipulate small tools (copier, computer, telephone, typewriter, calculator, safe, facsimile machine).
• Ability to see well enough to read handwritten and typewritten material.
• Ability to stand and walk the facility grounds.
• Ability to handle a variety of repetitive tasks at a moderate level.
• Ability to occasionally handle electrical, mechanical, or equipment…