Clinical Group Facilitator

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc.; Connecticut; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc. seeks a Clinical Group Facilitator to provide clinical group therapy in CT Renaissance's residential programs.

You will deliver person-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive services for individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders, using CBT, DBT, Seeking Safety, USF Model and related modalities. Responsibilities include facilitating a wide array of clinically based groups, documenting in the EHR, collaborating with the multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Master's degree with Licensure in Behavioral Health (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LADC) in CT.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in behavioral health; residential setting preferred.
• Experience in trauma-informed care preferred.
• Experience with substance abuse clients and co-occurring disorders.
• CPR/First Aid certified.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate clinically based substance use and mental health groups.
• Input all clinical documentation in CT Renaissance's EHR accurately and timely.
• Utilize motivational enhancement strategies aligned with readiness to change.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan client care.
• Coordinate with referral sources on client progress and prepare reports.
• Attend required internal and external meetings.
• Provide urinalysis/breathalyzer testing when indicated.
• Assist with daily residential tasks and client transportation when needed.
• Attend trainings and supervision to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision.
• Adhere to state/federal regulations, DSS/ASAM standards, and funding requirements.
• Maintain licensure, certification, and continuing education.
• May perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Group therapy

Documentation in EHR

Motivational enhancement

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health

Associate Licensure in Behavioral Health

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• The Clinical Group Facilitator isresponsible for providing clinical group therapy to clients in CT Renaissance'sresidential programs. The Clinical GroupFacilitator will deliver person-centered, culturally responsive,trauma-informed services for individuals with substance use and/or co-occurringdisorders. Interventions delivered will beclinical and include, but not be limited to CBT, DBT, Seeking Safety, USFModel, and Co-Occurring Groups. Facilitator is responsible for managing anddelivering group content, maintaining client documentation and meeting funderrequirements for service delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate a wide arrayof clinically based substance use and mental health-oriented groups.
• Input all clinicaldocumentation in Connecticut Renaissance's EHR accurately and timely.
• Utilize motivational enhancement and engagement strategiesappropriate to the individual's stage of readiness and desire to change.
• Collaboratewith the multidisciplinary team to direct and plan client care and assessneeds and performance within the program.
• Where required, communicatewith referral sources on the status of each client's progress andperformance within the program, including the preparation of reports andCDCS data entry (West)
• Participate in all requiredinternal and external meetings.
• Provide urinalysis/breathalyzer testing when indicatedand within guidelines of monitoring.
• Assistwith daily residential tasks including but not limited to headcount, tours,medication monitoring, logbook maintenance and transportation ofclients when needed
• Attend all required trainings and supervisions toenhance knowledge and skill level.
• Participate in regularlyscheduled clinical supervisions.
• Adhere to state and federalregulations, DSS and ASAM requirements, and standards of accreditation,facility licensure and funding sources.
• Assist with the development ofgroup content.
• Maintainprofessional licensure, certification, and continuing education.
• May perform other dutiesassigned by supervisor.

Required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

Knowledge Of:

• Treatment of substance use and co-occurringdisorders, including evidence-based interventions.
• The biological and psychosocial dimensions of substanceuse, mental health and co-occurring disorders, including diagnosis, assessmentand treatment.
• Residential treatment and milieu.
• HIPAA regulations and other regulatory laws
• Documentation within an Electronic Health Record.
• Group therapy process and content.
• General office software, particularly MicrosoftOffice Suite.

Ability To:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and inwriting.
• Manage priorities effectively to meet deadlines anddemonstrate multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to employ effective organizational skills tomeet goals.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Utilize therapeutic modalities in both group andindividual settings.

Educationand Experience:

• Master'sdegree with Licensure in Behavioral Health (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LADC) in CT. OR AssociateLicensure in Behavioral Health (LPC-A, LMSW, LMFT-A).
• Minimumof 3 years of working experience in behavioral health field; experience in aresidential setting preferred.
• Experiencein trauma informed care preferred.
• Experiencewith substance abuse clients, co-occurring diagnosed clients and criminaljustice population preferred.
• CPR/FirstAid Certified

Other:

• Mustbe dependable and reliable, detailed oriented; and able to interfaceeasily with clients, staff, and referral sources.
• Mustbe able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Positionrequires climbing stairs and the ability to lift 20 lbs or more.
• May need totravel to other CTR locations.
• Mustsuccessfully complete the introductory probationary employment period.
• Musthave a valid CT driver's license.

This job descriptioncovers the most significant duties but does not exclude other assignments orrelated duties.

Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions of the position. Connecticut Renaissance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.