Group Facilitator

Contract Facilitator

Reports to: Clinical Director, Program Director

Supervises: None

Contracted Facilitators will be on-site as determined by the weekly program schedule and program need. Group facilitators lead a group session which may include topics on process, psycho-education, recovery, etc. Group facilitators may facilitate multiple groups per week depending on the number of group topics they lead, the number of program schedules, and the clinical need driven by the census.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Group facilitation and progress notes are to be completed within 48 hours of group or facilitator may not be paid for that group/session.
• May include individual sessions, documentation, completion of biopsychosocial assessments, discharge plan, safety plan, and treatment plan.
• May include attendance of treatment team meetings
• Other duties as agreed upon, needed, and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Active licensure in the state of New Mexico as an LPCC, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LMHC, or CPSW.
• Computer literacy is required. Must be proficient in Microsoft programs such as word/excel and have experience utilizing electronic health record systems.
• Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct
• Advanced reading, writing, verbal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure, and changing work environment
• Pass drug-screen and background check.
• Have the ability to invoice ZRC for time worked.

Desired:

• Experience in addiction and dual diagnosis.
• Experience running process therapy groups.
• Experience working with adults, couples, and families who struggle with substance abuse.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. In the course of performing this job, one typically spends time sitting, walking, standing, driving, carrying and lifting (up to 20lbs), listening, speaking, typing, reading and writing.

Work Environment

The work environment is a substance abuse treatment AND mental health milieu. The individual will be exposed to varying indoor and outdoor conditions as part of the facility set up and need of the participant. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Evening, weekend and holiday hours may be required.