Support Group Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The Support Group Assistant works with the group facilitator to create a welcoming, organized, and supportive environment for participants. Responsibilities include preparing meeting space and materials, welcoming participants, tracking attendance, and supporting follow-up activities. The assistant may lead group activities within their training and under the facilitator’s guidance. The assistant maintains participant confidentiality, respects diverse backgrounds, and promptly shares participant concerns with the facilitator.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

•    High school diploma or GED 

•    Preferred experience with group process and previous experience in behavioral health. 

•    Functional competency in Reading, Writing and Math

•    Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

•    A growth mindset and passion for learning

•    Complies with all HIPAA regulations.

•    Capacity to work effectively with different types of people with diversity of age and culture.

•    Demonstrate above average organizational capabilities.

•    Demonstrate above average teamwork capabilities.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

•    Courteous, honest and professional

•    Able to communicate and relate well with other HKH employees.

•    Able to provide innovative input into the development of behavioral health groups and its processes.

•    Maintains appropriate licensure and certification including meeting and/or exceeding CME requirements.

•    Efficient, organized, and accurate.

•    Must pass pre-employment background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The conditions herein 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 job functions.

Working Conditions: Community environment. Multi-task-oriented position, may require sitting or standing for long periods.  Some bending, stooping, and lifting (up to 20lbs).  Must interact with health center staff, patients, and other office personnel.  Must possess socio-economic and cultural sensitivity.  

Work Schedule:   This is a nonexempt position.  The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.   

Confidentiality:  As an employee of Hamakua-Kohala Health Clinic, you are bound by principles of medical ethics.  You have both a legal and moral obligation to protect the privacy of our patients.  In the course of your work, you will have access to confidential information regarding patients, and/or the practices’ confidential business. It is essential that you refrain from any discussions regarding personal information about a patient, a patient’s condition, a patient’s finances, proprietary company information, personnel salaries, and/or the practices’ confidential business with any third person.  This includes, but is not limited to, other employees, your spouse, family or friends.  CONFIDENTIALITY IS SO IMPORTANT THAT ANY BREACH OF THIS POLICY WILL BE CONSIDERED GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION.  Review and signature of the Agreement is a condition of employment.    

EEO STATEMENT

Hamakua-Kohala Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Hamakua-Kohala Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Hamakua-Kohala Health expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Hamakua-Kohala Health’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.