Mental Health Group Facilitator - Outpatient

Position Summary

As a Group Facilitator you will have the opportunity provide therapeutic treatment, You will do this through facilitating scheduled groups and documenting the sessions in our EMR. While in this position, you shall maintain all applicable licenses and certification requirements and at-all-times during the term of this Agreement, meet all requirements of the facility or other regulatory entity for such licensing, certification or credentialing.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates with Clinical Director and/or Program Director and other professional staff to help develop comprehensive program of therapy, evaluation and treatment.
• Responsible for delivering appropriate topic to scheduled groups.
• Responsible for completing all group notes immediately after leading each group.
• Document all services provided in clients medical record.
• Knowledge of companys policy and procedures, DMHAS and Joint Commission standards and regulations. Adhere to all regulations and maintain accurate and timely client charting in compliance and according to the clinical guidelines.
• Periodically participates in staff meeting, providing training with regard to therapeutic services and, mental health topics.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director including but not limited to meeting with clients individually for support.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Ability to run groups effectively AEB providing a check-in, engaging all members, and providing structure to group format.
• Able to show effective writing and communication skills AEB documentation review, email timeliness, and verbal communication with staff and patients. Add timeliness with documentation.
• Ability to support the milieu, following line of sight guidelines, engaging patients in program, and able to provide redirections as needed.
• Ability to embrace and exude the Discovery Mood and Anxiety Program mission, check emails at minimum 2x a week (every shift for full time and part time employees) and have visited the DMAP SharePoint site at least once per month. METRIC: Complete all tech trainings, employee file up to date, policy system is up to date, visited the DMAP SharePoint at least 2x, and checks emails 2x a week (every shift for full time and part time employees).
• Able to check in with patients and provide appropriate observations AEB line of sight, 1:1 safety observation when indicated, bathroom observations when indicated, and check in with patients that show rapport has been built.
  
  

Knowledge, Education, & Experience

• Bachelors degree, preferred
• Experience working in behavioral healthcare
• Must understand the therapeutic process, understand confidentiality laws, and have strong knowledge of professional ethics.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands outlined here represent those that are typically required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:

• Engages in sustained power grasping and pushing/pulling motions
• Exposure to dust, gas, odors, liquids, or fumes
• Intermittent lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds, transporting object usually by hand, arm, or shoulder
• Hand/eye coordination: Performing work using both
• Working with hands: Seizing, holding, and grasping
• Able to lift by raising or lowering an object from one level to another
• The ability to respond quickly to emergency situations, which may involve running or moving rapidly.
• Frequent standing and walking for extended periods, often throughout the entire shift.
• Potential exposure to infectious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, and hazardous materials, requiring adherence to safety and PPE protocols.
  
  

Arbitration Agreement:

As a condition of employment, all candidates must agree to and sign a pre-employment arbitration agreement. This agreement requires that any disputes arising out of or related to employment with Discovery Practice Management will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than through litigation in court.

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