Virtual Mental Health Group Facilitator

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in behavioral healthcare is seeking a dedicated Group Facilitator for their innovative mental health intensive outpatient program. This role emphasizes evidence-based treatment methods and requires leading multiple psychoeducational groups daily. You will engage with clients remotely, providing essential support and facilitating their journey toward improved mental health. With a focus on professional development and training, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while working from the comfort of your home. Join a team that values diversity and empowers clinicians to thrive in their careers.

Benefits

401(k)

Healthcare Benefits

Vacation and Sick Days

Employee Referral Program

Employee Discounts

Certification Resources

Continuing Education Programs

Supervision Hours

Networking Opportunities

Weekly Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral healthcare is essential for this role.
• Must maintain all applicable licenses and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate psychoeducational groups and document sessions.
• Collaborate with staff to develop therapy programs.

Skills

Therapeutic Treatment

Group Facilitation

Documentation in EMR

Knowledge of Mental Health Regulations

Patient Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field

Master’s Degree in Relevant Field

Tools

Zoom

Job description

Company Description

Discovery Behavioral Health (DBH) is a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field. DBH offers world-class treatment for those struggling with eating disorders, mental health, and substance use and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve.

Since 1997, Discovery Mood and Anxiety Programs, DBH’s Mental Health Disorder Division, has helped thousands of patients discover their path to the full and rewarding lives they deserve with evidence-based and inclusive treatment options.

Compensation range is $22 - $25 per hour

Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience

Our Offer to You!

We are dedicated to empowering our clinicians with their professional and personal development by providing:

• 401(k)
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Resources to obtain certification in EMDR, CBT Trauma Focused therapies
• Support for pursuing multi-state licensure
• Continuing Education (CE) programs and training
• Supervision hours
• Networking opportunities and development of professional relations
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization
  
  

Job Description

The Group Facilitator provides therapeutic treatment, with an emphasis on evidence-based drug and alcohol treatment methods. You will do this through facilitating scheduled groups and documenting the sessions in our EMR. While in this position, you shall maintain all applicable licenses and certification requirements and at-all-times during the term of this Agreement, meet all requirements of the facility or other regulatory entity for such licensing, certification or credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Clinical Director and/or Program Director and other professional staff to help develop comprehensive program of therapy, evaluation and treatment.
• Responsible for delivering appropriate topic to scheduled groups.
• Responsible for completing all group notes immediately after leading each group.
• Document all services provided in clients medical record.
• Knowledge of company’s policy and procedures, DMHAS and Joint Commission standards and regulations. Adhere to all regulations and maintain accurate and timely client charting in compliance and according to the clinical guidelines.
• Periodically participates in staff meeting, providing training with regard to therapeutic services and, mental health topics.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director including but not limited to meeting with clients individually for support.
  
  

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website atdiscoverymood.com

Virtual Details:

The role is for our Discovery Mood & Anxiety, mental health intensive outpatient program (IOP).

The role is 100% remote work. In our DMAP IOP facility we run 4 IOP tracks; Adult AM 10-1pm, Adult Mid 2-5pm, Adult PM 5-8pm and adolescent (11-17 years of age) afterschool 3-7pm. We see clients all over California via secure Zoom platform.

As a group facilitator you will be leading 3-4 psychoeducational groups per day based off of our curriculum library. An essential aspect of virtual IOP is patient engagement and modifying the group to meet the needs of the clients in the group. We create a safe space for patients struggling with managing their mental health symptoms to learn new skills.

We offer learning development via pathways training of CBT, DBT, or ACT training. After your first 90 days, you are eligible to complete a training which will include a dollar increase in hourly pay once completed.

If you are interested in the position, please let us know and our recruiter Brittany will reach out to you this week to coordinate a phone screening interview.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field
• Experience working in behavioral healthcare
  
  

Must Have Stable WIFI, confidential working environment to work remotely.

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.