Group Specialist

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 We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, 401K matching & a generous PTO package.  
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SUMMARY

The Group Specialist is responsible for working with children/youth and their families of various racial/cultural groups in a school-based setting. The primary role of the Group Specialist is facilitating daily therapeutic groups in a classroom setting for children Pre-K to grade 6. The Group Specialist may also provide other therapeutic services on-site to include coordination of services, crisis intervention and stabilization, training, mental health education, and linkage to necessary community resources. This position requires timely documentation of services, maintenance of appropriate clinical documentation and attendance and participation in supervision and staff meetings.  This position reports to the Clinical Coordinator and requires supervision on a scheduled basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Accountable for mental health treatment of children and families including group therapy, and individual or family therapy services as needed.
• Coordinate, facilitate and document group and individual experiences that foster growth in learning skills, play activities, interaction with others, interpersonal skills, self-image development and behavior control. 
• Contributes to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our clients, colleagues and community partners from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Integrates principles of Trauma Informed Care in all aspects of work.
• Is sensitive to the children’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics that delivers the best possible care to the youth and families served.
• Maintain accurate documentation of direct and indirect services provided in accordance with ODMH, ADAMH, and agency standards. 
• Gather statistical and research information to be used for outcome purposes. 
• Assist with planning for school and summer programming and special events.
• Provide coverage for programming as needed across the agency. 
• Intervene, as needed, to protect the children or the environment.
• Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
• Participate in staff and team meetings, staff development and in-service training, and regular supervisory conferences.
• Other duties as assigned or requested. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

• High school diploma required
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master's Degree in Social Work/Counseling preferred. 
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in related field with group facilitation experience eligible.  
• Rendering Provider number required based on level of licensure.
• National Provider Identification number required.
• Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Auto Liability Insurance Coverage.
• Proficiency with MS Windows and Outlook
• Previous experience working with school-age and/or pre-school children preferred.
• Ability to complete and turn in paperwork in a timely fashion. 
• Ability to maintain high degree of empathy and compassion in meeting the needs of our clients and client families.  
• Ability to build strong bonds with employees and managers to foster open, honest and candid communication. 
• Ability to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast paced, changing environment. 
• Ability to manage change in an organization reengineering its culture and approach to workload management. 
• Ability to create and maintain highest levels of confidentiality when dealing with client information, SVFC proprietary information and sensitive situations.
• Ability to successfully operate with ambiguous guidelines where ethical decisions will be required.
• Ability to work and contribute as member of team.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. 
• Ability to complete, interpret and respond to clinical documentation inquiries. 
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to client families and employees.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and listen. 
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. 
• Ability to complete crisis intervention training and successfully pass course for certification and perform techniques to a satisfactory level. 

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• May experience loud, verbal displays of outbursts from potentially distressed children seeking treatment. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.   
• Building temperature may vary during each season and the work environment may be unseasonably cold or warm during the year.