Description

Title: Group Facilitator 

Unit: Admissions/N.E.S.T. Recovery Center 

Reports to: Program Coordinator

Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000

Status: Full Time; Regular, Non-Exempt 

Location: Long Island City and throughout the 5 boroughs of NYC 

Date Prepared: November 13th, 2023 

Position Summary 

Reporting to the NEST Program Coordinator, the group facilitator is responsible for providing recovery services using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and evidence-based practices to agency clients.

Core Competencies 

Mission, Culture and Fit - The Group Facilitator must embody the values and mission of the Fortune

Society. This includes meeting our participants where they are in the recovery process, demonstrating our values through compassion and understanding; and affirming that none of us should be measured against the worst things we have done.

Attention to Detail - The Group Facilitator must demonstrate competency to develop systems and

processes to organize and keep track of information or work progress; is routinely conscientious, thorough, accurate and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; and recognizes trends, detects inconsistencies, and determines essential details. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conduct client groups in the areas of: 

• Recovery and Wellness 

• Anger Management 

• Life Skills 

1. Work schedule flexibility is needed to provide recovery services during evening programming. 

1. Make sure groups start on time and run as scheduled. 

1. Before the start of a group, be prepared with needed copies of lessons for all clients as necessary. 

1. Maintain client folders containing group assignments throughout the client’s participation in group as necessary. 

1. Assist clients in navigating their scheduled group attendance. 

1. Assist clients in adhering to group rules of participation (i.e. no lateness, cell phone use, eating, drinking, foul language, hats or disrespect of other group members). 

1. Participate in recovery case conferences as necessary. 

1. Inform counseling staff of any relevant clinical or behavioral concerns regarding a client that may arise during their group participation. 

1. Participate in team meetings. 

1. Must be able to work well with co-workers to address programmatic challenges as they arise. 

1. Inform their immediate supervisor of any barriers or challenges which may arise during the course of providing group treatment. 

1. Perform other related duties as needed. 

1. Participate in professional development and training via a self-directed means or as requested by supervisor. 

1. Participate in community projects/activities with participants.

1. Conduct intakes for participants. 

1. Use of the agency’s electronic database called Caseworthy, to enter service-related information as follows: 

• Printing out group attendance rosters before each group. 

• Making sure that each client attending the group is scheduled to be there and verifying this by looking at client’s copy of their schedule, Roster, or client agency ID. 

• Entering a group general clinical progress note following the completion of recovery groups. 

• Submitting signed group attendance rosters daily to the designated staff member and entering group attendance into Caseworthy and submitting both the Caseworthy report and a signed group attendance roster to the N.E.S.T. Coordinator. 

Qualifications

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalency required; some college preferred. 

• Strong oral and written communication skills. 

• Ability to work a flexible schedule. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with client management database required. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Ideal candidate will have some training in the fundamentals of group dynamics and methods of facilitation. 

• Knowledge of and sensitivity to social issues faced by formerly incarcerated men and women. 

• Experience and/or desire to work with a culturally diverse population in an addiction service setting. 

• We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to this mission. Relevant personal experience is a plus.

Physical Demands: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.