Group Facilitator

Job Title: Group Facilitator

Location: Joplin, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Join our compassionate and dedicated Recovery Services team as a Group Facilitator, where you will play a critical role in assisting clients on their journey to healing. With opportunities for personal growth and professional development, you will help foster a safe and supportive environment that encourages open discussion and learning. We value effective communication skills, empathy, and a commitment to improving clinical outcomes.

By modeling appropriate behavior and providing education, you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

Our position offers the following benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement: Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts: Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture: An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits: Scroll down to the bottom of this post to learn more

• Prepare and present educational materials to clients in an engaging manner.
• Create a safe, supportive, and culturally sensitive environment for learning and discussion.
• Document client attendance, participation, synopsis, and summaries for each group facilitated.
• Communicate client feedback to team members for continuous improvement.
• Observe and maintain standards in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
• Report any situations indicating a potential threat to clients' or staff's wellbeing immediately.
• Attend regularly and consistently as a key job function.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field.
• OR High School or General Equivalency Diploma and two (2) years of responsible employment history.
• Employees in this position may be required to apply for Missouri Associate Alcohol Drug Counselor (MAADC) credential.

• Successful completion of a background check, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Employees are required to maintain the certifications and/or licenses possessed when hired and those gained while employed.

• Sedentary work:
  Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.
• Walking or standing may be required briefly.

• 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

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 prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.