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Beth Israel Lahey Health’s roots in providing top-quality health care date back nearly a century. We're fully committed to ensuring our patients receive the care they deserve. As a leading healthcare provider throughout New England, we aim to change the current state of health care for the better and make lasting improvements that guarantee access to our services.

Inpatient Group Leader

Lynn, Massachusetts

Organization Facility: BayRidge Hospital Category: Behavioral Health Job ID: JR74688 Date posted: 04/15/2025
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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Group Leader for our Psychiatric Hospital in Lynn, BayRidge!

Assumes responsibility for the clinical development and management of patient groups in department assigned. Collaborates with Medical Director and other allied disciplines and departments to ensure that a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained for all patients. Is expected to work effectively and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary treatment team to enhance the smooth delivery of quality care.In collaboration with the Director of Social Work, plans appropriate group programs to meet the ongoing needs of the patients.

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:

  • Consistently prepare and plan groups according to patient needs. Make appropriate programmatic changes in response to patient population and system-wide needs.
  • Demonstrate strong group leadership skills, shows awareness of both content and process, focusing on either or both when appropriate.
  • Consistently complete all paperwork in an organized and timely fashion.
  • Consistently monitor patients and communicate to treatment team patient’s level of participation and ability to utilize groups.
  • Support the hospital in such a manner that there is a strong and positive commitment to quality patient care.
  • Attend all appropriate administrative meetings that support the mission of the hospital


Exhibits ability to be competent in the following areas:

  • Leading a group
  • Ability to evaluate patient needs
  • Development of group treatment programs
  • Theoretical as well as practical knowledge of the clinical area with previous clinical experience or demonstrated clinical skills.
  • Demonstrates a positive demeanor that allows for respectful and courteous interaction with all external and internal customers. Work cooperatively and effectively with others with ability to adapt to changes in the workplace as part of maintaining currency in profession
  • Must be fluent in English (verbal and written).

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree or doctorate in social work, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, counseling, clinical mental health counseling, education (counseling) or marriage and family therapy required 
  • Prior experience in a behavioral health setting preferred 
  • MA professional licensure not required 

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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