Structured Activity Group Facilitator

REPORTS TO: Lead Shift Supervisor/Residential Program Administrator                  FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt 

SCHEDULE: M-F 7:30a-4:00p                                                                                                        

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Group Facilitator is a direct client care staff responsible for providing care and supervision for people served, including but not limited to facilitating residential structured activity groups, devotions and assisting with day-to-day operations. The Group Facilitator is required to complete all documentation which may include utilizing computer programs and/or hard copy documentation. The Group Facilitator, in collaboration with the Lead Shift Supervisor and Program Admin is responsible for implementing structured activity curriculum, group outlines, disciplinary and other organizational policies and procedures as they relate to client supervision. These duties apply to Revive Ministries, Inc. (Revive) substance use treatment programs. 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Facilitate Residential Peer Driven Programming


2. Assist in client retention efforts to keep clients engaged and in treatment through motivational interviewing and other retention techniques.


3. Assist in developing group outlines/plans for structured activity/peer driven groups.


4. Have a solid understanding of spiritual principles, as well as Celebrate Recovery, AA and other 12 step principles.


5. Possess the ability to build rapport with clients, and develop helping relationships with those individuals in treatment


6. Assist in the day-to-day operations of the facility at large


7. Assist in walk throughs, dorm searches, and assist shift supervisor staff with ensuring client compliance to program guidelines and expectations


8. Any other tasks assigned by immediate supervisor

BACKGROUND/ EDUCATION: 

1. High School Diploma or GED


2. Background in or be familiar and willing to work with men struggling with substance abuse issues. 


3. Preferred peer support specialist certification or documented experience in a similar recovery environment role. 


4. A valid State driver’s license must meet insurance requirements for coverage to drive company vehicles. 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: 

The Residential Group Facilitator will assist in directing the activities of clients during a specific period or shift. This involves working with them to ensure they are in treatment as required, participating in programming or other activities. A calm temperament with the ability to critically think and make rational decisions is key to success for the Shift Supervisor and clients. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 

SKILLS REQUIRED: 

1. Must have organizational and time management skills.  


2. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 


3. Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients as outlined in the Code of Conduct/Ethics policy, Relationships with Clients, Former Clients, and Notification Requirements, and other policies while providing peer mentoring and guidance to clients in a residential setting.  


4. The knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  


5. Basic computer skills required. 


6. Physical Considerations: While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to stand, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, ascend and descend stairs, talk or listen in normal conversation levels and lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis. 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Physical Demands:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

The employee may be required to exert 21 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 11 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Job duties also require about 6 or more hours of intermittent standing or walking in an 8-hour workday. Sitting may be required only intermittently and occasionally.   Stooping is required frequently.   

Environmental Conditions:  

The employee will work indoors and outdoors, sometimes in hot and humid weather or very frigid temperatures, depending on the season, to supervise clients in their activities.  This may result in bodily discomfort. The house itself is open and ventilated well with central heating and air conditioning.  The person may work outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.  

Mental Demands:  

There are several daily deadlines associated with this position, which may cause stress to some individuals.  The position must deal with the clients and staff daily on a variety of issues. Including disciplinary action, and the hiring and firing of employees. 

 WORK EXPECTATIONS: 

1. Minimum of 40 hours per week.


2. Must be able to work well with other staff and clients.


3. Some travel required.

AT-WILL EMPLOYER STATEMENT 

Revive Ministries Inc. (Revive) is an At-Will employer.  This means that regardless of any provision on this form, the company or employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice.  Nothing in this job description or in any document or statement, written or oral, shall limit the right to terminate employment at-will.  No officer, employee or representative of the company is authorized to enter into an agreement-express or implied-with any employee for employment for a specified period of time unless such an agreement is in a written contract signed by the CEO or Program Director of the company.   

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Revive Ministries Inc. (Revive) is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we comply with federal, state and local laws prohibiting discrimination.  No person shall be discriminated against in employment, training, promotions, transfers, rates of pay, layoffs, any form of compensation or any term or condition of employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, tobacco use, gender identity, genetic information, military status, pregnancy or childbirth, status as a smoker or non-smoker, veteran status or any other protected class under federal, state or local law.