Job Posting Title Group Facilitator - Day Treatment

Walden Behavioral Care, LLC; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Monte Nido Walden Waltham in Waltham, MA, invites you to join as a Group Facilitator in our adult day treatment program. This full-time role supports patients through group and individual activities, aligning with our eating disorder treatment philosophy and nutrition guidance.

You will lead groups, model healthy eating behaviors, monitor safety, and document sessions. Evening hours are included, and compensation reflects education and experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in counseling or similar field strongly preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a health-related field.
• Group therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, comfortable environment and therapeutic milieu for patients.
• Model therapeutic eating habits by eating meals and snacks aligned with our nutrition philosophy.
• Engage with patients in line with our therapeutic approach.
• Deliver curriculum to groups and communicate issues effectively.
• Run assigned groups independently.
• Co-facilitate groups and support engagement and attendance.
• Internalize feedback from manager and improve accordingly.
• Maintain professional presentation reflecting Monte Nido standards.
• Monitor patient safety during the program day and apply recovery-focused directives when needed.
• Participate in daily meals and snacks and document accordingly.
• Update group and meal notes within 24 hours with attendance details.

Skills

Group therapy experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling or similar field

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Grow with us!

Group Facilitator -Day Treatment

Monte Nido Walden Waltham

Waltham, MA

Monte Nido Walden Waltham, located in Waltham, MA, is a primary eating disorder day treatment program exclusively for adults seeking treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, or Exercise Addiction.Through partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programming, clients participate in group and individual therapy, benefit from Monte Nido’s clinical, medical, psychiatric, and nutritional expertise, and experience real-life challenges.

The Group Facilitator position is responsible for providing direct patient support as well as therapeutic interventions. Therapeutic interventions will be conducted in adherence to the philosophy and principles of Monte Nido.

We are seeking a Group Facilitator to join our Monte Nido team.

This is a FT position including Day and Evening hours, Monday-Friday.

Pay: $23.00-$28.00/hour depending on education and experience.

Total Rewards:

Discover a rewarding career with us and enjoy an array of comprehensive benefits! We prioritize your success and well-being, providing:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (Benefits At a Glance)
• Retirement
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Professional development
• And many more!

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Responsibilities Include:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing a safe, comfortable environment and therapeutic milieu for patients.
• Models therapeutic eating habits with clients by eating provided programmatic meals and snacks aligned with the company’s nutrition philosophy to completion throughout shift.
• Responsible for engaging with patients in a way aligned with the company’s therapeutic approach.
• Responsible for delivering curriculum, as needed, to groups with the ability to communicate and elevate situations appropriately.
• Able to run assigned groups independently.
• Co-facilitates groups with others as needed by supporting engagement and attendance.
• Internalizes feedback from manager on interactions with team and clients and works to improve on feedback.
• Always presents in a professional way, reflecting the standards of care of Monte Nido.
• Monitors patient safety (including eating-disordered behaviors) during the program day and intervenes with recovery-focused directives when appropriate.
• Participates in and monitors daily meals and snacks with Facilitates Meal Pre-Planning and Meal Process Groups. Will need to eat with clients during meals and snacks.
• Checks in with clients as needed, e.g., if not in attendance.
• Escalates those not in attendance at the group in real time to ensure follow-up with the client.
• Coordinates the collection of outcome surveys and client satisfaction surveys during treatment.
• Documents in daily reports and patient meal logs, all information, interactions, communications, behaviors, and interventions in a timely fashion.
• Updates group and meal notes within 24 hours, keeping attendance and noting any relevant details.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly to bi-weekly staff meetings and treatment team to continue personal and professional growth as well as building cohesion amongst the treatment team.
• Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of a patient’s total needs as a person, and addresses psychosocial, physical, developmental, spiritual, and cultural issues as appropriate for each individual.
• Has working knowledge of the program’s policies and enforces them with clients in group as needed.
• Adheres to and follows the Monte Nido & Affiliates policies and procedures, including work schedule, time and attendance, and time off.
• Uses tact and sensitivity in communicating effectively and respectfully with patients, families, co-workers and all others.
• Provides for the maintenance of confidentiality of patient records and communications.
• Maintains the values and philosophy of the mission statement of Monte Nido.
• Recommend quality and/or process improvement initiatives in order to more effectively and efficiently perform the job functions of this position.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in counseling or similar field strongly preferred
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant health-related field.
• Group therapy experience preferred.