GROUP FACILITATOR

Stonington Institute; North Stonington (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Career advancement opportunities

Comprehensive benefits including 401K

Job summary

Stonington Institute in North Stonington, CT is seeking a full-time Group Facilitator to lead education groups and support discharge planning within Detox/Starlight programs. The role includes collaboration with treatment teams and contributing to ongoing care coordination.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or proven experience in group facilitation with adults, be computer literate, and possess proficiency in Microsoft Office. CADC/CAC preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or one year supervised experience in group facilitation with adults.
• Independent license or CADC/CAC preferred.
• Computer literate, competent in Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide client/family education, discharge planning, referral, case management, and follow-up for clients within the Detox/Starlight programs.
• Provide communication and feedback to other team members as part of joint treatment planning, UR, and client management.
• Provide groups focused on substance abuse education and/or education in an established area of expertise (i.e., health/nutrition for Registered/Licensed Dietician).
• Develop curriculum for and provide education components of program based in areas of specialty, client needs, and community history.
• Act as spokesperson in relaying UR, insurance, and other administrative information to requesting sources.
• Act as a facility liaison to client, family, aftercare agencies, institutions or Clinicians.
• Complete all documentation required by State and Accrediting Agencies.
• Develop a continuing education and supervision plan with immediate supervisor.
• Participate in conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs as appropriate.

Skills

Group facilitation

Communication

Education/content development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.

Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a full time Group Facilitator. UHS is a Fortune 500 corporation and in 2017 was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune.

Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adultsin Southeast Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox aswell as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide client/family education, discharge planning, referral, case management, and follow-up for clients within the Detox/Starlight programs.
• Provide communication and feedback to other team members as part of joint treatment planning, UR, and client management.
• Provide groups focused on substance abuse education and/or education in an established area of expertise (i.e., health/nutrition for Registered/Licensed Dietician).
• Develop curriculum for and provide education components of program based in areas of specialty, client needs, and community history.
• Act as spokesperson in relaying UR, insurance, and other administrative information to requesting sources.
• Act as a facility liaison to client, family, aftercare agencies, institutions or Clinicians.
• Complete all documentation required by State and Accrediting Agencies.
• Develop a continuing education and supervision plan with immediate supervisor.
• Participate in conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs as appropriate.

Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement and more (for eligible part-time and full-time positions)
• Competitive Compensation $28.58 - $35.72/hr.

This is a full time 40 hour position.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.

We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or one year supervised experience in group facilitation with adults required. Independent license or CADC/CAC preferred. Computer literate, competent in Microsoft Office programs.