Cancer Group Facilitator

Cancer Support Community (CSC) location in Massachusetts is seeking a dedicated, professional, and passionate Clinical Facilitator. The Clinical Facilitator is responsible for the facilitation of support groups for people affected by cancer. The Clinical Facilitator is a highly experienced, licensed (state of Massachusetts) clinical mental health professional who is specifically trained in CSC philosophy and methodology and utilizes those skills in group facilitation ponsibilities also include attendance at weekly supervision/clinical calls for 1 hour.

The Clinical Facilitator may also be asked to oversee educational workshops and other programs as well as represent the CSC mission, core concepts, and philosophy to the general public.

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• Schedule and facilitate intake interviews with prospective participants.
• Offer support and peer supervision to coworkers during clinical calls.
• Within the framework of the CSC model, help group members share their cancer related experiences in regularly scheduled group meetings.
• Assist groups of people affected by cancer to explore positive and negative emotions, better understand and reduce distress, and improve their quality of life.
• Assure that participants gain knowledge and information from each other to become more active in their cancer treatment and recovery (Patient Active).
• Help CSC participants discover ways to reduce their sense of isolation, regain a sense of control, decrease anxiety and find hope that they can cope with and hopefully recover from their cancer.
• Adhere to appropriate clinical boundaries as defined by our state licensure.
• Complete necessary clinical documentation.
• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner; participant and group status, and any clinical or tech issues related to group facilitation with PD.
• Assist with promotion of CSC programs within the groups you facilitate.
• Serve as a host for education workshops and other special programs
• Briefly introduce speakers/workshop leaders, provide remarks, and an overview of CSC
• Helping to field questions and answers throughout sessions
• Provide evaluations and feedback to Program Director on the process and content of the workshop.
• Opportunity to attend optional program related events such as fundraisers, medical symposiums, socials or other special events.

Dependent on experience. In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer PT statutory benefits required by law.

This position is fully remote and requires a PC, tablet or laptop with reliable internet capability. CSC MA does not provide employees with devices.

Please submit an original cover letter and resume.

• Applications are accepted and considered on a rolling basis.
• Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

The mission of the Cancer Support Community (CSC) is to uplift and strengthen people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care. Backed by evidence that the best cancer care includes social and emotional support, CSC offers a menu of personalized services and education for patients and families affected by all types of cancer.

CSC provides the highest quality emotional and social support through a network of over 200 locations in 50 markets worldwide, including CSC and Gilda's Club centers as well as healthcare partnerships. These locations, along with a toll-free helpline, digital services, and award-winning education materials, provide more than $50 million in free support services to patients and families each year.

We believe in equity for all, including in health care, and fight every day to ensure that all people are treated with dignity and respect and have the opportunity to live healthy and safe lives — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

For more information, visit www.

Cancer Support Community .org

Cancer Support Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer