What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Facilitator position at Roanoke Refuge?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Group Facilitator to lead engaging group sessions focused on mental health, behavioral health, and substance use recovery. In this role, you will create a supportive environment that fosters growth, healing, and resilience for diverse populations. Your expertise will guide individuals through evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, to promote positive change. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in clients’ lives while working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence in patient care.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate group therapy sessions utilizing evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and behavioral management techniques.
- Conduct comprehensive client assessments to tailor group interventions effectively, ensuring individual needs are addressed within the group setting.
- Develop and implement structured session plans aligned with clinical documentation standards and treatment goals.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in electronic health records (EHR), including progress notes, treatment plans, and session summaries in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including social workers, clinicians, and medical staff—to coordinate care for clients with co-occurring disorders and complex mental health needs.
- Manage crisis situations with professionalism and sensitivity, employing crisis intervention strategies to ensure client safety and well-being.
- Support clients through intake processes, case management activities, and ongoing client communication to foster engagement and retention in treatment programs.
Experience
- Proven experience working with individuals with substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, or trauma-related issues such as PTSD.
- Strong background in psychotherapy modalities including behavioral therapy, clinical counseling, and evidence-based practices like applied behavior analysis (ABA).
- Demonstrated ability to conduct diagnostic evaluations using DSM-5 criteria and ICD coding standards (ICD-10/ICD-9).
- Experience working within hospital or community care settings, providing mental health and behavioral care across diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Familiarity with medical documentation standards, CPT coding, ICD coding systems, EMR/EHR management systems, and maintaining patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
- Knowledge of crisis management techniques and experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds who may have substance use or mental health co-occurring disorders.
- Strong communication skills for client assessment in therapy settings, case management coordination, and delivering client-centered counseling sessions.
Join us as a Group Facilitator to empower individuals on their journey toward recovery while advancing your career in a supportive environment committed to excellence in behavioral health care! We are a brand new facility looking for team members to grow within the company.
Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $27