Outpatient Group Facilitator

Charles River Recovery; Weston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Recovery in Weston, MA is seeking a Group Facilitator to plan, develop and deliver group therapy for patients in PHP and IOP. The role inspires clients to develop recovery tools using evidence-based approaches and person-centered care.

The position is per diem (as needed) with a $200/day rate, requiring a Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling and licensure (LADC II or CADC). Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of diverse cultures and gender-specific issues and ability to incorporate needs of diverse groups.
• Maintains confidentiality with patients, residents, families and others.
• Knowledge of therapeutic modalities and services for substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Group Therapy daily to patients with innovative modalities.
• Evaluate clients’ mental health and readiness for treatment.
• Document services in EMR system.
• Communicate effectively within the team about patient status.
• Help clients develop skills to recover from addiction.
• Identify behaviours that interfere with recovery.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Cultural competence

Group therapy facilitation

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

LADC II or CADC licensure

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Casual Professional Weston, MA, US

Position Overview

The Group Facilitator plans, develops and delivers group therapy programming for patients in PHP and IOP. Inspires and motivates Charles River Recovery clients and to help them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence-based and person-centered practices.

This role is open for Per diem (as needed), $200/day

Specific Responsibilities

• Evaluate clients’ mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment
• Deliver Group Therapy daily to patients with innovative modalities and autonomy of service delivery within regulations.
• Document mental status and services delivered with patient responses appropriately in EMR system.
• Work effectively with effective communication within the team to address patient’s status.
• Help clients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behavior
• Work with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling or other related field OR
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Must have strong knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Understanding of diverse cultures and gender specific issues and the ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the organization.
• Understands need for and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.
• Knowledge of therapeutic modalities and services for substance use and co-occurring disorders.
• LADCII, CADC
• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling or other related field OR
• Licensure LADCII or highly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Must have strong knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Understanding of diverse cultures and gender specific issues and the ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the organization.
• Understands need for and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.
• Knowledge of therapeutic modalities and services for substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Per diem as needed, no set schedule

$200/day