Mental Health Group Facilitator - Outpatient

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program is a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field. DBH offers world-class treatment for those struggling with mental health and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve.

Since 1997, Discovery Mood and Anxiety Programs, DBH's Mental Health Disorder Division, has helped thousands of patients discover their path to the full and rewarding lives they deserve with evidence-based and inclusive treatment options.

As a Group Facilitator you will have the opportunity to provide therapeutic treatment. You will facilitate scheduled groups and document 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.

• 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 company's 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.

• 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 & 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.

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

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, blood borne pathogens, and hazardous materials, requiring adherence to safety and PPE protocols.

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.

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.

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