What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Social Worker position at Attain Behavioral Health?
Group Facilitator - Nursing Home Setting- LSW/LPC or above REQUIRED
Location: Sandusky, OH
Organization: Attain Behavioral Health
Type: Full-Time
About The Role
Are you passionate about helping older adults find meaning, connection, and emotional wellness? Do you thrive in supportive environments where your compassion and clinical skills make a real difference? Attain Behavioral Health is seeking a Group Facilitator to lead engaging, person-centered Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) groups within our partner nursing homes. This unique role blends mental health support, therapeutic engagement, and relationship-building with residents who benefit greatly from structured emotional and behavioral health programming.
What You'll Do
Location: Sandusky, OH
Organization: Attain Behavioral Health
Type: Full-Time
About The Role
Are you passionate about helping older adults find meaning, connection, and emotional wellness? Do you thrive in supportive environments where your compassion and clinical skills make a real difference? Attain Behavioral Health is seeking a Group Facilitator to lead engaging, person-centered Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) groups within our partner nursing homes. This unique role blends mental health support, therapeutic engagement, and relationship-building with residents who benefit greatly from structured emotional and behavioral health programming.
What You'll Do
- Facilitate meaningful TBS groups that support emotional health, coping skills, motivation, and quality of life for nursing home residents
- Adapt group content to meet the cognitive and emotional needs of older adults, including those with medical complexities or mild cognitive impairment
- Collaborate closely with facility staff and our on-site clinical team to ensure residents receive consistent, compassionate care
- Complete documentation (group notes, progress updates, Medicaid paperwork) accurately and on time
- Support resident engagement by encouraging participation, fostering connection, and creating a safe, respectful group environment
- Participate in ongoing supervision and professional development as part of a supportive and collaborative behavioral health team
- Must hold one of the following: LSW, LPC, or equivalent Ohio-recognized behavioral health credential
- Experience facilitating behavioral health or substance-use groups
- Experience working with older adults, long-term care, or medically complex populations strongly preferred
- Strong communication skills, empathy, and an ability to connect with residents patiently and respectfully
- Able to work independently in off-site facilities
- Reliable transportation required
- Must meet Ohio Medicaid and background check requirements
- Warm, compassionate approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of older adults
- Experience with EHR systems (training available)
- Trauma-Informed Care training or willingness to obtain within 90 days
- Comfortable in nursing home environments and able to walk/stand as needed
- Make a meaningful difference: Your groups may be the highlight of a resident's day
- Supportive team culture: You'll receive ongoing supervision, clinical support, and opportunities to grow
- Mission-driven work: We are committed to improving behavioral health access for aging adults, a deeply underserved population
- Predictable daytime hours: Most groups occur during standard daytime schedules
- Opportunities for advancement within Attain Behavioral Health
- Competitive hourly rate
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonuses
- CEU support
- Potential for growth into clinical leadership
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000