Contracted Group Facilitator

Restore Detox Centers - Drug and Alcohol Detox and Residential Treatment (www.restoredetoxcenters.com)

POSITION SUMMARY

Contracted Group Facilitators are responsible for facilitating group sessions for clients admitted to the facility with substance abuse problems. The group facilitator is expected to be knowledgable in counseling and therapy methods that pertain to substance abuse treatment. The group facilitator must be able to conduct entire group sessions with the clients, document their participation and experience with the group and create the group topic. Group facilitators are responsible for educating the clients of Restore Detox Centers on relapse prevention, life skills, psychoeducation, CBT/DBT, grief, community resources, etc. The group facilitator must also create a comfortable environment for the clients, maintain their attention and ensure they are following the group rules established by the facility.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

• Uphold and enforce Restore Detox Centers’ standards, policies and procedures, client rights, and professional code of ethics and conduct.
• Ability to utilize agency comprehensive assessment tools in KIPU (Scheduling and charting for groups).
• Identify and prioritize individual needs and problems of the patient.
• Document client progress toward treatment plan goals and objectives in group session notes.
• Prepare clinical documentation accurately and within agency time frames.
• Intervene during crisis intervention situations.
  
• Participate in weekly Clinical Treatment team meetings with other team members as needed.
• Participate in the agency’s Orientation training, staff meetings, and in-service training.
  
• Provide for discharge planning, contacting referring agency as needed.
• Adhere to code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures, and exercise professionalism at all times.
• Exercise awareness in cultural competency, client satisfaction, quality of services, client needs, and overall health and safety staff and clients.

Competencies:

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with subordinate staff, supervisors, utilization review, managed health care clinicians, medical and mental health professionals.
• Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with clients in a group setting.
• Have knowledge regarding counseling and therapy methods utilize for substance abuse treatment.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree strongly desired

Experience:

• 2 years experience in the field of addiction and mental health or equivalent human services work experience required.

• Experience in co-occurring disorders treatment preferred

Computer Skills:

• Computer Literacy in doc, spreadsheet, and email.

• Proficiency in KIPU Systems Client Management Software preferred

Certificates & Licenses:

• Valid Driver’s License
• CPR/First AID
• AOD Certification- Strongly Desired
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Sociology

Other Requirements:

• Negative TB test results within past year
• Medical Clearance to work within past year
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screenings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Transverse Stairs
• Handling / Using Fingers

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

• Reach Outward
• Reach Above Shoulder
• Squat or Kneel
• Bend or Twist

Other Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift/carry 20-50 lbs, Ability to push/pull 20-50 lbs
• Moderate frequency of computer keyboarding,
• Moderate frequency of viewing a computer monitor for charting purposes.
• Occasional walks, hikes, and sports outings with clients for physical activities.
• Frequent support of clients in gym environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed during day and night shifts primarily in residential detox facility. This includes work in facility office as well as the grounds of the entire facility including resident rooms, clinical office, and laundry room that are accessed on the first floor, and outdoor grounds. Staff periodically drive clients in company vehicles as needed. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.

BLOOD/FLUID EXPOSURE RISK:

Some job tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissue. Staff must wear gloves and follow infectious control procedures when interacting with clients in conditions in which exposure is possible such as handling onsite urinary analysis, conducting first aid, and conducting search of client’s belonging and person. Staff may be exposed to infectious disease, needles, and illicit substances during searches.

Work Schedule:

The employee shall work a designated schedule as assigned by the Clinical Director depending on client census and current staffing needs for the facility. A minimum number of hours per week will be determined and adhered to regardless of client census. This position may fluctuate days depending on the needs of group sessions and adapting to changes that happen within the facility.

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  The job duties listed above should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties required. Other duties will be assigned as need arises and according to programmatic need. Please respond to this posting.

Thank you for your interest. We will be conducting interviews immediately.

Job Type: Contract

Required education:

• Bachelors OR Master's

Required experience:

• addiction and mental health or equivalent: 2 years