Group Facilitator

Nrg-Mgmt-LLC; Peachtree Corners (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Addiction Center at the Atlanta Drug & Alcohol Rehab facility in Peachtree Corners, GA is seeking a Group Facilitator to promote client participation in discussions of their individualized treatment plan and progress toward goals.

The role involves guiding clients in emotional skills, facilitating daily therapeutic activities, and collaborating with the Clinical Director to ensure consistent, quality care. Relevant crisis response experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with clients with emotional/behavioral needs or group facilitation preferred.
• Current CPR certification and First Aid or trained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for clients and coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Guide clients in developing skills and strategies for managing emotions and coping.
• Encourage clients to express feelings and discuss their lives to gain insight.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and prepare daily for activities.
• Conduct organized group sessions and adapt curriculum to individual goals.
• Track interventions and client responses and update progress notes daily.
• Maintain accurate client records and communicate progress to the treatment team.

Skills

Group facilitation

Crisis intervention

Client advocacy

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology or related field

Job description

POSITION:Group FacilitatorRESPONSIBLE TO:Clinical DirectorSUPERVISED BY:Clinical DirectorPOSITION/INDIVIDUALS SUPERVISED:NoneLOCATIONSoutheast Addiction Center Atlanta Drug & Alcohol Rehab - Peachtree Corners, GA 30092POSITION PURPOSE:Group Facilitator is to promote participation of the client on an ongoing basis in discussions of his or her Individualized Treatment Plan, its goals, and the clients’ status toward achieving the goal.SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITIONAdvocate for clients and coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their emotions and coping skills.Encourage clients to express their feelings, discuss their lives, and develop insight into themselves and their relationships.Positively engage clients in all interactions.Establish and maintain an environment that is conducive to treatment and client emotional development.Plan and prepare for therapeutic activities daily.Conduct organized group sessions and other therapeutic activities daily.Adapt the group curriculum to the client’s individual treatment goals and ability.Track interventions and client responses through daily progress notes.Evaluate clients’ goals and therapeutic progress daily.Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and activities on clients.Maintain accurate and up to date client records.Provide information on access to community resources that are relevant to the need of the clients.Communicate client process to the treatment team, as needed and permitted.Facilitate the transition process including arrangements for follow-up servicesMaintain confidentiality of all client information and records.Comply with all agency policies and procedures.Other duties as assignedPOSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS1. EDUCATION:Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.2. EXPERIENCE:Prior experience working with clients with emotional and/or behavioral needs and/ or experience running groups is preferred.3. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:Current CPR certification and First Aid and or trained on within 90 days of hire.