What are the responsibilities and job description for the Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group Facilitator position at Summit Psychological Associates, Inc.?
Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group Facilitator
Summit Psychological Associates, Inc. currently has an opening for a full-time or part-time group clinician to facilitate our Domestic Violence/Anger Management groups to clients who have been referred by the courts due to domestic violence charges/convictions. A bachelor's degree in a human services field or someone working toward a master's degree in counseling or social work is preferred. Applicants with CDCAs, LCDC licensure are welcome to apply. Prior experience in facilitating psychoeducational groups is preferred, especially anger management groups.
Summit Psychological Associates runs 10-week and 26-week Conflict Solutions Groups with various times available during the day and in the evening. The group leader has a manual for each group length and the leader would provide psychoeducation on topics such as power and control, anger management, communication and healthy relationships, substance use and its impact on relationships, etc. The group leader would also facilitate discussion of the group topics to assist clients in understanding the topics and incorporating the concepts into their daily lives.
Groups have a maximum of 12 group members and separate groups are run for male domestic violence perpetrators and for female perpetrators with specialized manuals for the female groups. The staff member would run both 10- and 26-week groups with group clients being assigned to the length of group that meets their charges/convictions. Group members complete homework for each group session. The staff member would complete brief group notes for each group member, indicating the topic of the group and the group member's participation and progress with the group topics.
The group leader would be provided with training in running the Conflict Solutions groups with both written instructions and live demonstration of how to facilitate the group. A clinical staff member would supervise the group leader and would serve as a resource for any questions or support the group leader needed. The group leader would communicate with the courts on client progress and would assist Summit Psychological Associates in gathering outcome data on the group programming.
Summit Psychological Associates, Inc. is a mental health center founded in 1984. Our Mission is to provide comprehensive behavioral health care by a culturally and linguistically competent staff that utilizes evidence-based treatment to promote recovery, dignity and well-being to consumers, their families and the community. We work closely with the court system and probation/parole services to provide services to clients involved with the criminal justice system or with child protective services.
Join our Forensic Services team as we provide the highest quality, cost effective, behavioral health care to individuals, couples, families and organizations. The salary is competitive, and the agency offers a benefits package. SPA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse applicants.
Newly hired clinicians are assigned a senior clinician to orient the new staff member to agency procedures and to the electronic medical record. Twelve hours of free continuing education are provided to staff every year. Clinicians meet weekly to learn agency updates, procedure changes and staff cases.
Summit Psychological Associates, Inc. is certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS) and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its outpatient treatment mental health programs serving adults, children and adolescents, and the criminal justice population.
Benefits are available to full time staff over 32 hours weekly:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
