Behavior Health Group Facilitator - Exciting Challenge

Are you passionate about helping individuals with chronic behavioral health issues? Do you desire to work in a supportive and healthy culture that is committed to your professional growth and development? Phoenix Behavioral Health is dedicated to providing compassionate and equitable treatment to those struggling with mental health and substance abuse disorders that supports individuals in living their best lives! We are currently searching for a qualified, empathic, compassionate, energetic, and passionate behavioral health professional in the industry to provide comprehensive care for our clients struggling with mental health and addiction-related issues.

Job Overview:

The Group Facilitator will conduct group psychotherapy sessions for our clients in both mental health and substance abuse programs. The Group Facilitator will lead and co-facilitate group therapy sessions in a manner that creates an atmosphere in which self-disclosure is facilitated, helps clients gain group process skills, and helps clients gain insight into problems. The Group Facilitator will prepare group and individual notes that support clinical necessity and progress toward treatment plan goals.

Essential Duties:

• Complete activity and group plans in advance for the Executive Director including supplies utilized and/or needed.
• Effectively conduct psychoeducational and experiential groups, utilizing lectures, videos, exercises and discussions.
• Address problem behaviors, confront counter-productive behavior appropriately in a manner that elicits respect and maintains rapport with the client while still enforcing program rules and regulations in a firm but fair manner.
• Adapt to different types of clients and their learning styles.
• Maintain healthy boundaries with clients.
• Demonstrate good strategic and problem-solving skills.
• Track clients’ clinical problems in group.
• Complete duties and documentation in a timely and efficient manner, adhere to time schedules, maintain good communication, and demonstrate willingness to accept responsibility and function well as a team member and contribute positively to the morale of staff.
• Supports the mission of Phoenix Behavioral Health by providing excellent quality care and services and achieving results and clinical outcomes.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and completing trainings required by facility and for maintenance of professional license or credential, if held.
• Understands and follow all policies and procedures set forth by the Executive Director and CEO.
• Adhere to all company policies and safety rules, guidelines & procedures.

Necessary Abilities:

• Is knowledgeable of Client Rights and treats all clients with dignity and respect in a consistent manner; adheres to Federal confidentiality standards (HIPAA).
• Understand the principles of addiction and psychiatric treatment, and 12 Core Functions of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor.

• Ability to prioritize workload and work independently, and must be thorough and communicate effectively with staff, management and clients.

• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.

• Must be reliable and consistent with attendance and punctuality to work.
• Demonstrates great work ethic, positive attitude, is client-centered and trauma-informed.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefit package that includes:

• Medical, dental and eyecare
• Generous paid time off
• 401k with matching contribution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or related field
• 3 - 5 years experience in the behavioral health field
• Experience facilitating group therapy sessions for MH/SUD population
• The following licenses are a plus! LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, or LMFT
• Knowledge of State and Federal statues regarding patient confidentiality laws (HIPAA)

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-2 years experience in the behavioral health field
• Experience facilitating group therapy sessions for MH/SUD population
• CADC or ADC-intern credential required (must be willing to pursue this if not currently held)

Job Types: Full-time

Pay: $50,000-55,000 annually 

Schedule:

• Weekdays
• Day shift

Education:

• Master’s (Required)
• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Group therapy: 3 years (Preferred)
• Mental health counseling: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, or LMFT (Preferred)

Work Location: In person, on site