Group Director

Ubicación

Hybrid - US

Tipo

Full Time

Position Title: Group Director

Location: Hybrid (Optional: Fully Remote-US, Hybrid, or In-Office at 330 West 38th Street, Suite 705, New York, NY 10018)

Employment Type: Full-time

About Therapy Insights Practice:

Therapy Insights Practice is a dynamic and mission-driven group psychotherapy practice dedicated to providing high-quality care to our clients all throughout the United States. Our clinicians offer both hybrid (in-person and virtual) and virtual-only psychotherapy services. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive, growth-oriented environment for our clinicians, helping them achieve professional fulfillment and excellence.

Position Summary:

We are excited to announce the next phase in Therapy Insights Practice’s growth, as we prepare to introduce a diverse range of group therapy offerings in our new Hell’s Kitchen office suite.

These groups, focusing on critical topics like DBT skills, trauma processing, inclusivity and diversity, and LGBTQ+ issues, represent our commitment to expanding not just the revenue stream but also the therapeutic options we provide our clients. By conducting group work, we create more space for connection, shared experiences, and deeper healing for our clients.

We believe that this will not only elevate our practice but also offer clinicians new opportunities for personal and professional growth. We encourage you to share any ideas you may have for specific group topics or populations you’d like to work with. We are open to exploring different age groups, interventions, and specializations.

We are seeking an experienced Group Director to lead our Group Therapy program and ensure the highest standards of clinical care within our practice. This role is pivotal in developing Group modalities and team collaboration, clinical development, and maintaining ethical and legal compliance as we expand our group psychotherapy practice.

Key Responsibilities and Role Expectations:

Group Topics & Details:

1. Coping Skills for Anxiety and Depression

Focus: Teach a variety of skills from DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) for managing symptoms.
Intervention: Mindfulness techniques, distress tolerance, emotional regulation.
Example Activities: Guided meditation, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns.

2. Substance Use with Harm Reduction

Focus: Explore harm reduction techniques, including managing urges and addressing relapse.
Intervention: Motivational interviewing, urge surfing, relapse prevention.
Example Activities: Reflective journaling, role-playing high-risk scenarios.

3. Gay Men Support Group

Focus: Processing body image issues and internalized stigma.
Intervention: Cognitive reframing, self-compassion techniques, narrative therapy.
Example Activities: Peer discussions, body image reflection exercises.
Experience working with gay men issues.

4. DBT Skills Group

Focus: Teach core DBT modules like distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Intervention: Structured DBT skills, with practice homework.
Example Activities: Skill sheets, group discussion on applying skills to daily life.
Experience: DBT-trained clinician.

5. Processing Trauma through Grounding and Emotional Regulation

Focus: Work through past trauma using emotional regulation and grounding techniques.
Intervention: Grounding exercises, visualization, somatic processing.
Example Activities: Trauma narratives, sensory grounding.
Experience: Trauma-focused clinician.

6. Exploring ENM, Kink, and Polyamory

Focus: Educate and explore the dynamics of non-traditional relationships.
Intervention: Boundaries setting, communication skills, consent-based practice.
Example Activities: Group discussion on relationship agreements, communication role-plays.
Experience: Clinician experienced in LGBTQ+ relationships and alternative relationship models.

7. Inclusivity and Diversity: Trans and Gender Identity Exploration

Focus: Safe space for exploring gender identity and navigating transitions.
Intervention: Psychoeducation on gender diversity, affirming practices.
Example Activities: Group discussion on personal experiences, affirming exercises.
Experience: Clinicians focusing on gender and sexual identity.

8. Solution-Focused Skills for Managing Life Transitions

Focus: Support for managing major life transitions, like career changes or relationship shifts.
Intervention: Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), action-oriented strategies.
Example Activities: Miracle question, scaling questions, future goal setting.
Experience: SFBT-trained clinicians.

Qualifications:

Active New York Clinical license.
5-10 years leading Group Therapy sessions.
Extensive knowledge of CPT and DSM-5 diagnosis codes.
Proficiency in Google Workspace.
Strong leadership and team development skills.
Experience with TherapyiQ, SimplePractice, or similar EHR systems is preferred.
Commitment to supporting the trauma and LGBTQ+ community.
Advanced skills in a variety of therapeutic modalities.
Program and curriculum development (developing an internship program, Hybrid model care, Group development).

What Sets Us Apart:

Compensation: We differentiate ourselves from other practices, agencies and organizations due to our generous compensation plan.
Flexibility: Choose a work schedule and location that suits your lifestyle—fully remote, hybrid, or in-office in Manhattan.
Mission-Driven: Join a practice with a strong focus on mission and purpose, where you can achieve professional fulfillment and make a meaningful impact.
Back-Office Support: Benefit from extensive administrative support, including client intake, billing, and claims processing, allowing you to focus on client care.
Collaborative Team: Be part of a supportive virtual and in-person team that emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and community.
Group Supervision: Participate in compensated group supervision sessions to learn, earn required clinical social hours, and enhance your skills.
Career Growth: Take advantage of opportunities for career advancement, including leadership and supervisory roles.

Compensation:

Virtual vs. In-Person Group Examples

1. Virtual Facilitation:

Duration: 45-60 minutes.
8-10 clients.
Platform: HIPAA-compliant video conferencing (SimplePractice).
Structure: A 5-minute check-in, 45 minutes of group processing and skill-building, and 10 minutes of reflection and wrap-up.
Rate: $55 per session. Aetna insurance accepted.

2. In-Person Facilitation:

Duration: 45-60 minutes.
8-10 clients.
Location: Office number 1 in Hell’s Kitchen Office.
Structure: Same as virtual but with more interactive elements such as role-playing or grounding exercises that require space.
Rate: $55 per session. Aetna insurance accepted.

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Hybrid work model
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to visit our website at Therapy Insights Practice to learn more about us.

To apply, please send your resume to careers@therapyinsightspractice.com.

Please make sure your LInkedIn Profile is included and updated.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Therapy Insights Practice is an LGBTQ+ owned and allied practice. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all clients and team members, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensación: $55.00 per hour

Therapy Insights Practice

Therapy Insights Practice is a group psychotherapy practice located in Midtown Manhattan. Our approach is trauma informed/skill based in nature and we apply a wide range of techniques including CBT, DBT, EMDR, SFBT and EFT to address issues including complex trauma, mood/anxiety disorders and relationship issues. Our staff consists of diverse clinicians all with various focuses and we service individuals, couples, adolescents (age 16+), families and seniors. Many of our clients are from the LGBTQ community and our staff is trained to address their specific needs which include an understanding of systemic trauma and the impact it has throughout the lifespan.