Mental Health Group Facilitator

Position Overview

The Group Facilitator-Coach is responsible for the delivery of psychoeducation and specialty groups in accordance with the RCA Care Model. The curriculum, and training, will be provided for the facilitator to ensure quality and consistency in its delivery. The Group Facilitator-Coach must provide and support patient skills through coaching. Promoting sustained engagement in treatment is a primary focus of this role. The Group Facilitator-Coach is also responsible to support the RSS team when operational or administrative needs arise (ex, rounding, safety searches, belongings searches, and general milieu management). The Group Facilitator-Coach will also be required to attend staff meetings and trainings as assigned.

Group Facilitator-Coach will be measured by the following Key Performance Indicators"

AA rate Group Attendance Measurement based outcomes as directed

Specific Responsibilities :

Ensure that groups are delivered professionally and effectively to meet desired learning objectives. Carry out RCA Care Model with fidelity Group attendance Escalate concerns to treatment team to promote patient safety and engagement Participate in supervision with Clinical Director Engage with the recovery community in a culturally competent way, in and outside of the group setting. Complete group notes and all other documentation as assigned Attend trainings and acquire skills needed to support evidence-based models Complete cross training for RSS role and support RSS needs as they arise or as directed Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Associates degree, or minimum State Requirements for education. Minimum of 2 years of related experience, preferably in a residential setting. Experience working in group facilitation 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. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

Competencies:

Customer Service: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers' needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer within the resources that can be made available.

Impact and Influence: Works effectively with and through others including those whom there is no formal authority over.

Project Management: Coordinates the diverse components of the project by balancing scope, time, cost, and quality.

Communication: Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.

Work Environment: May work in a variety of environments including professional offices, clinics, hospitals, or out-patient facilities. They spend much of their time on their feet, actively working with patients.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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