What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Facilitator position at Wellness and Recovery Center?
Wellness Recovery Center is an Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Center fairly new to Mercer County. We are located in West Windsor, NJ, our facility offers traditional & holistic methods for treating substance abuse in a Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) setting.
WRC is looking to hire a Group Facilitator to join the team! There are full-time and part-time positions available.
The group facilitator plans and implements weekly program groups that may include group activities, indoor or outdoor activities, exercise and other creative and expressive therapies.
Responsibilities
- Conducts group educational/recreational activity sessions.
- Maintain appropriate documentation including progress notes of type of activity and client.
- Participation, to be documented in charts within 24 hours of service provided.
- Ability to demonstrate respect for cultural and lifestyle diversity of clients and staff.
- Develops and updates activity schedules as needed.
- Maintains safe recreation or therapy supplies and is responsible for safety security of these supplies.
Qualifications
- Degree or Registration/Certification in related educational or therapeutic fields. Minimum of two years experience in working with persons suffering from mental illness and/or substance abuse preferred.
- Basic knowledge of referrals, both in and out of the program.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Possess valid drivers license.
- CPR/First Aid certification required, obtained upon employment and maintained current thereafter.
- Criminal background clearance required.
- Health screen, proof of MMR vaccination or antibodies, negative TB test results.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to $40,000.00 per year
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000