Group Therapist Jobs
Group Therapist jobs are open across community mental health centers, private practices, inpatient facilities, and substance use treatment programs, from entry-level associate positions to licensed clinical supervisors, with specializations in trauma-focused therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and substance use recovery. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Altior Healthcare
Our family of services comprises three distinct mental health treatment programs, including a specialized program for US Veterans. With over 15 unique locations, we manage and support 500+ dedicated employees serving over 300 residential clients daily located across five states: California, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, and Texas.
Paradigm Treatment (West Coast) and Ridge RTC (East Coast) partner together under Altior, united by a shared commitment to providing exceptional mental health care. For over a decade, our core clinical and support teams have worked side-by-side, delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment that changes lives.
As part of the Altior network, you'll find the stability of an established organization with the heart of a close-knit treatment community where every role matters.
The Group Therapist is primarily responsible for group facilitation, conducting initial intake assessments including biopsychosocial assessments, and providing crisis intervention. The Group Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team in a residential treatment setting.The ideal candidate is a team player who contributes to consistent, quality clinical care and helps maintain a safe environment. They prioritize client safety and ongoing clinical care and assessment, delivered in a youth-friendly and supportive manner.
Duties:
1. Facilitates 6–7 psychoeducational and skill-based clinical groups daily, using the approved curriculum as applicable and according to the program schedule. Coordinates with the Clinical Director on group content as needed.
2. Ensures groups start on time. Unless approved ahead of time by the Program Director, all therapists are expected to participate in each group session.
3. Facilitates process groups as assigned according to the program schedule.
4. Works closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure all identified problems are addressed.
5. Participates in Continuing Case Conferences within timeframes established by the program.
6. Provides crisis intervention on an as-needed basis.
7. Provides regular, comprehensive group progress notes in the medical record in accordance with relevant standards, including group participation and crisis intervention.
8. Maintains accurate and current electronic files for all assigned groups and related documentation.
9. Attends group supervision with the Clinical Director and/or Clinical Supervisor as directed by the program.
10. Attends in-service trainings and educational workshops.
11. Attends all required staff meetings.
12. Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding client behavior, progress, activities and related matters.
13. Conducts self in a professional manner in dress, language, attitude and behavior.
14. Demonstrates full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the agency.
15. Works collaboratively in providing clinical care and maintaining a clean and safe residential environment.
16. Fully understands and upholds policies on professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality.
Outline of Duties:
Documentation timeliness: Clinical and group documentation must be completed the same day as the service, unless otherwise approved by the direct supervisor.
Biopsychosocial assessments: Must be completed the same day as the intake, with all fields filled out, including diagnosis and summary.
Contact with other providers: All phone contact with families and other treatment providers must be documented in the electronic client chart.
Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree in psychology, Counseling, Addiction, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field
Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting
Experience with youth: Minimum of two years of work or volunteer experience with adolescents
Licenses / certificates: LCMHC and/or Marriage and Family Therapy Associate
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision.
- 401k with 4% match.
- Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, and illness.
- Chef made meals onsite.
- Professional trainings provided for development; continuing education assistance for clinicians.
- Supportive clinical supervision and professional development.
Altior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.
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About Altior Healthcare
Our family of services comprises three distinct mental health treatment programs, including a specialized program for US Veterans. With over 15 unique locations, we manage and support 500+ dedicated employees serving over 300 residential clients daily located across five states: California, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, and Texas.
Paradigm Treatment (West Coast) and Ridge RTC (East Coast) partner together under Altior, united by a shared commitment to providing exceptional mental health care. For over a decade, our core clinical and support teams have worked side-by-side, delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment that changes lives.
As part of the Altior network, you'll find the stability of an established organization with the heart of a close-knit treatment community where every role matters.
The Group Therapist is primarily responsible for group facilitation, conducting initial intake assessments including biopsychosocial assessments, and providing crisis intervention. The Group Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team in a residential treatment setting.The ideal candidate is a team player who contributes to consistent, quality clinical care and helps maintain a safe environment. They prioritize client safety and ongoing clinical care and assessment, delivered in a youth-friendly and supportive manner.
Duties:
1. Facilitates 6–7 psychoeducational and skill-based clinical groups daily, using the approved curriculum as applicable and according to the program schedule. Coordinates with the Clinical Director on group content as needed.
2. Ensures groups start on time. Unless approved ahead of time by the Program Director, all therapists are expected to participate in each group session.
3. Facilitates process groups as assigned according to the program schedule.
4. Works closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure all identified problems are addressed.
5. Participates in Continuing Case Conferences within timeframes established by the program.
6. Provides crisis intervention on an as-needed basis.
7. Provides regular, comprehensive group progress notes in the medical record in accordance with relevant standards, including group participation and crisis intervention.
8. Maintains accurate and current electronic files for all assigned groups and related documentation.
9. Attends group supervision with the Clinical Director and/or Clinical Supervisor as directed by the program.
10. Attends in-service trainings and educational workshops.
11. Attends all required staff meetings.
12. Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding client behavior, progress, activities and related matters.
13. Conducts self in a professional manner in dress, language, attitude and behavior.
14. Demonstrates full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the agency.
15. Works collaboratively in providing clinical care and maintaining a clean and safe residential environment.
16. Fully understands and upholds policies on professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality.
Outline of Duties:
Documentation timeliness: Clinical and group documentation must be completed the same day as the service, unless otherwise approved by the direct supervisor.
Biopsychosocial assessments: Must be completed the same day as the intake, with all fields filled out, including diagnosis and summary.
Contact with other providers: All phone contact with families and other treatment providers must be documented in the electronic client chart.
Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree in psychology, Counseling, Addiction, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field
Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting
Experience with youth: Minimum of two years of work or volunteer experience with adolescents
Licenses / certificates: LCMHC and/or Marriage and Family Therapy Associate
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision.
- 401k with 4% match.
- Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, and illness.
- Chef made meals onsite.
- Professional trainings provided for development; continuing education assistance for clinicians.
- Supportive clinical supervision and professional development.
Altior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.
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Who's Hiring
- Connections Wellness14
- OptiMindHealth13
- Harbor Behavioral Health8
- Compass Health Center5
- Parentis3P
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in group therapist jobs.
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field
- Active state licensure or associate license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent)
- Demonstrated experience facilitating structured therapy groups in a clinical setting
- Proficiency in evidence-based modalities such as DBT, CBT, or Motivational Interviewing
- Experience with electronic health record systems for clinical documentation and treatment planning
- Knowledge of HIPAA compliance standards and confidentiality requirements in group settings
Tips for Your Group Therapist Job Search
Tailor your resume to license type
List your exact licensure acronym (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or state equivalent) in your resume headline and summary. Many applicant tracking systems filter by credential abbreviation before a human ever reads your application, so matching the posting's language matters.
Highlight modality training front and center
Employers hiring group therapists scan for named modalities: DBT, CBT, EMDR, Seeking Safety, or MI. If you're trained in a structured protocol, name it in your skills section and in the bullet where you describe the group you facilitated.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists group therapist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your population
Filter by the population you have the most documented hours with, whether adolescents, adults with co-occurring disorders, or justice-involved clients. Supervisors hiring for specialized groups want someone who already knows the clinical dynamics, not someone learning on the job.
Prepare a group facilitation example for interviews
Interviewers for group therapist roles almost always ask you to walk through a difficult group dynamic you managed. Have a concrete story ready: the presenting conflict, your intervention, and the clinical outcome. Vague answers about group process rarely land well.
Negotiate supervision hours into your offer
If you're at the associate or pre-licensed stage, ask during the offer conversation whether the employer provides supervision toward full licensure, how many hours per month, and whether the supervisor holds the same license you're pursuing. These details aren't always in the posting.
Group Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most group therapists?
The most active employers for group therapists right now are Connections Wellness, OptiMindHealth, and Harbor Behavioral Health, and the most openings are in Texas, Colorado, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially consistent at community mental health centers, substance use treatment facilities, and integrated behavioral health organizations.
How many group therapist jobs are remote?
About 29% of group therapist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader adoption of telehealth platforms in outpatient behavioral health. Remote facilitation is most common in psychoeducational groups and skills-based programs like online DBT, while in-person requirements remain standard for inpatient, residential, and court-mandated settings.
How do you become a group therapist?
You start by earning a master's degree in clinical social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy. After graduation, you complete supervised post-degree hours under a licensed clinician to qualify for full licensure in your state. During that period, most employers expect you to co-facilitate groups with a senior clinician before running them independently. Specialized training in a structured group modality, such as DBT or Seeking Safety, strengthens your candidacy significantly.
Can you get hired as a group therapist with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire pre-licensed clinicians at the associate or intern level specifically to fill group therapist roles under supervision. Your best entry points are community mental health centers, intensive outpatient programs, and nonprofit behavioral health agencies, which are more likely to invest in training newer clinicians than private practices. Documenting any practicum or field placement hours where you co-facilitated a group, even briefly, makes a concrete difference in your application.
What does the group therapist interview process look like?
Most group therapist interviews include an initial phone screen with HR or a clinical recruiter, followed by a panel or one-on-one interview with the clinical director or lead therapist. You'll typically be asked to describe a challenging group dynamic you've navigated and explain your theoretical orientation. Some employers, particularly those running structured programs like DBT, also ask you to demonstrate familiarity with the specific curriculum or manual they use.
Where can I find and apply to group therapist jobs?
You can find and apply to group therapist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your license, population specialty, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits. New positions are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you the best shot at openings before they fill.
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