Group Facilitator/Peer Mentor

Substance Abuse Center of Kansas; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Substance Abuse Center of Kansas seeks Group Facilitators/Peer Mentors to support inmates at Winfield, Hutchinson, and El Dorado Correctional Facilities.

The role involves leading peer mentoring groups and individual sessions, delivering CBI-SUA groups using the UCCI curriculum, and coordinating recovery connections and skills-building activities to plan for release and community reintegration.

Qualifications

• Experience in group facilitation and peer mentoring.
• Knowledge of recovery resources and community services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred; LAC credentials beneficial.
• Background checks and KDOC approval required; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead CBI-SUA Groups using the UCCI curriculum.
• Facilitate multiple groups of about 10 individuals.
• Coordinate recovery connections, skills building, and services.
• Plan for release and reintegration to the community.

Skills

Group facilitation

Customer service

Community resources

Recovery-oriented systems of care

Education

GED

Microsoft Office knowledge

Licensed Addiction Counselor beneficial

Tools

KDOC background checks

Driver’s license

Job description

Substance Abuse Center of Kansas is in search of Group Facilitators/Peer Mentors for the following: Winfield Correctional Facility, Hutchinson Correctional Facility and El Dorado Correctional Facility. The job would consist of peer mentoring work (groups and individuals) and conducting CBI-SUA Groups with use of UCCI curriculum, leading multiple groups of 10 individuals and coordinating services, recovery connections, skills building groups with assignments and planning for release and re-integration to the community.

Preferred Skills: Group facilitation, customer service, community resources and recovery-oriented systems of care knowledge.

Education Requirements: GED, Microsoft Office knowledge preferred, Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC, LMAC, LCAC) beneficial but not required.

Background Checks: KDOC approval required, Driver’s license.

Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week, Some evening availability required.