Group Facilitator

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Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

The Group Facilitator is a non‑exempt position responsible for ensuring clients' needs are met, including, but not limited to, engaging them in their co‑occurring treatment, developing independent living skills, gaining insight into their co‑occurring behaviors, and successfully reintegrating them into the community. The Group Facilitator is also responsible for scheduling and transporting residents to outside appointments.

• Prepare and facilitate psycho educational groups.
• Ensure concise and timely completion of documentation.
• Ensure client safety and ratios by maintaining an ongoing awareness of client whereabouts.
• Assist in scheduling and transporting clients to community‑based and virtual appointments, including making copies of appropriate clinical information from the client's chart and notifying responsible personnel to ensure continuity of care.
• Develop rapport with clients to instill hope in the recovery process and empower clients to move to higher levels of independence.
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment by being a positive role model for the development of socialization and other skills for all residents.
• Respond to emergencies and provide crisis intervention.
• Participate in Emergency Preparedness Plan, including working off‑site during an evacuation, by actively participating in the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) Team A and Team B model during hurricane season. Additional compensation and support for employees who contribute during this process will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis, based on the final post‑storm performance evaluation and the program’s budget.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• $20.19 per hour, plus $1.00 shift differential for evenings and overnight shifts
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

• Bachelor's degree in a human services or related field.
• Three (3) years of professional experience with co‑occurring disorders preferred.
• Previous experience in a residential setting preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and Electronic Health Records platforms.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organization skills are critical
• Potential exposure to a stressful environment involving difficult client situations, including clients who may be verbally and/or physically aggressive.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens.
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies, files, medication, etc., up to 25 lbs. when required.
• Potential to run psycho educational groups as a partnering facility
• Must participate in at least 10 hours of continuing education/training per year.
• Must obtain/maintain CPR, First‑Aid, and Medical Technician certification
• Must have a valid drivers’ license and current automobile insurance coverage

It is our policy at Gulf Coast JFCS that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete the organization’s background screening requirements, including drug screening and applicable motor vehicle checks. Gulf Coast JFCS is a Florida Care Provider of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Agency for Health Care (AHCA), and the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), which requires all candidates to undergo fingerprinting through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

To learn more about the Clearinghouse, please visit HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug‑Free Workplace, and E‑Verify employer.