What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Facilitator position at Able to Change Recovery?
JOB TITLE: Group Facilitator
SCHEDULE: 2 Positions Available
Full Time Position: 40hrs a Week Monday-Friday (8am-4pm)
Part-Time Postion: 20-30hrs a Week Monday-Friday (8am-4pm)
STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Clinical Director
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Group Facilitator will be responsible for providing services to clients with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder. This is an in-person position with facilitating group sessions in San Juan Capitstrano and/or Irvine, CA.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications – RADT-1 or higher, or equivalent. Must possess current credential.
Preferred Qualifications – Degree from an accredited college in the behavior health field and 6 months experience working in the field of addiction and mental health.
- General understanding of American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) levels of service and treatment and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-V).
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with subordinate staff, supervisors, utilization review, managed health care clinicians, medical and mental health professionals.
- Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with clients and their families.
- Possess current First Aid and CPR certification.
GROUP FACILITATOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct group counseling sessions and document clients participation and progress in EMR.
- Complete treatment. Guides clients to develop strategies to overcome obstacles to success, and achieve completetion of treatment.
- Provide therapy services in an individual, group and family setting while applying evidence-based practices, and within your scope of practice.
- Evaluate and document client progress toward treatment goals and plan accurately and completely within set time frames.
- Perform case management services for clients including referral to outside providers (dental, legal, psychiatry, medical, etc.) during clients treatment episode and as a part of aftercare planning.
- Provide appropriate treatment interventions relative to the specific needs of each client.
- Records all interventions and interactions with clients.
- Provide accurate assessment and referral when appropriate.
- Document clinical services accurately and completely within set time frames.
- Provide effective treatment service as reflected by the client meeting his/her individual goals.
- Cooperate with Utilization Review when necessary in providing continued stay clinical justification.
- Maintains frequent communication with the treatment team and engages in regular consults, clinical staffing, case conferences, and plan development meetings.
- Participate in the agency’s Orientation training, staff meetings, and in-service training..
- Adhere to ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, and professional standards.
- Maintain compliance with HIPPA regulations, ADA, DHCS, CARF, and all ATCR policies and procedures.
- Maintains knowledge of new developments in the field of substance abuse.
- Exercise awareness in cultural competnecy issues.
- Conduct other tasks as needed or assigned.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $30