Group Facilitator

Job Description:

Job Title: Group Facilitator

Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Group Facilitator to join our Recovery Services team in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. In this role, you will play a crucial part in assisting our Clinical Team and providing education and supervision to clients in a safe, therapeutic environment. If you are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of others and have excellent communication and facilitation skills, we encourage you to apply.

Your primary responsibilities will involve preparing and presenting educational materials to clients, facilitating group discussions, and creating a supportive and culturally sensitive learning environment. You will evaluate and document client participation, attendance, and progress, ensuring accurate and timely documentation in our Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri, offers a warm and welcoming community atmosphere, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ozark Mountains. Residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation, local events, and a tight-knit community spirit.

The Group Facilitator position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package

• Telemedicine

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off

• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

• Retirement options

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present educational materials to clients in an approved format.

• Facilitate group discussions, fostering a safe, supportive, respectful, and culturally sensitive learning environment.

• Evaluate and communicate client participation, attendance, and progress to the team.

• Document client interactions, interventions, responses, and service details accurately and promptly in the EHR system.

• Report any situations that may indicate an immediate threat to the well-being of clients or staff to supervisors promptly.

• Exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to facilitate educational groups for adults.

• Promote positive morale through a supportive attitude toward clients and peers.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR

• High School or General Equivalency Diploma and two (2) years of responsible employment history

• Employees may be required to apply for Missouri Associate Alcohol Drug Counselor (MAADC) credential

Additional Qualifications:

• Successful completion of background check, including criminal record, driving record, and abuse/neglect

• Completion of New Hire Orientation and Relias Learning training

• Maintain required certifications, licenses, and confidentiality standards

• Class E Driver's License and current CPR/First Aid certification may be required

• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally for sedentary work

Keywords: Group Facilitator, Counseling, Behavioral Health, Recovery, Adult Education, Client Support

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.