Experiential Facilitator

Charlie Health•New York City, NY

15d•Remote

About The Position

Charlie Health is a pioneer in its approach to mental health treatment. In addition to providing superior Clinical care from the nation’s most talented and passionate clinicians, Charlie Health offers unparalleled and effective holistic treatment via our groundbreaking Experiential Therapy Department, Contemplative Practices Department, and Creative Arts Department. We firmly believe that thriving, sustainable health is the result of treating the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and our vIOP deeply embodies this philosophy. As such, we advocate for and provide inclusive, accessible, diverse, cosmopolitan healing approaches that transcend the conventional Western psychological model. Charlie Health’s synergistic Clinical + Experiential + Contemplative + Creative treatment model affords cutting edge mental health care that proudly serves our amazing clients. Experiential Facilitators at Charlie Health support our clients through the use of various expressive tools, hands-on activities, and immersive experiences and believe that healing occurs in the experience itself. Through experience and action, we are able to connect with hard to reach feelings, learn healthy coping skills, and re-enact emotional experiences in order to have new and more adequate responses to situations. Charlie Health is excited to grow its Experiential Groups Department. Some of the modalities we want to incorporate into our psycho-education groups are: Experiential Practice Adventure, Wilderness, Eco, and Nature-Based Practice Recreation Based Practice Psychodrama Sociometry Expressive Communications Play Practice Gestalt Theory Oriented Practices Poetry and Narrative Practice Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Internal Family Systems (IFS) Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (Requires AEDP Certification) Somatic Experiencing Experiential Education & Learning Charlie Health is hiring a few exceptional Experiential Facilitator to provide remote, Telehealth services to our clients. We’re eager to work with forward-thinking mental health and substance use professionals to enhance our programming and provide the best possible care to our clients. This is a contract / 1099 position that allows you the flexibility to schedule sessions and work wherever you are most comfortable. We request that our facilitators are able to dedicate at minimum 9 hours per week to facilitate group sessions and build valuable connections with our clients. People know Charlie Health for our warm and empathetic team. While each individual facilitator has their own interests, expertise, and style, we require all team members to be well versed in a variety of therapeutic modalities. Our clients are struggling to cope with underlying mental health issues and benefit from facilitators that are sophisticated and relational. Successful candidates are committed to bettering the mental health of their clients, and are adept at self-care, ensuring they are prepared to give their best every day to address the rural mental health crisis. This position reports to the Director of Experiential Programming.

Requirements

Licensed mental health professional preferred
Experience working with a wide range of ages, including children, teens, young adults, and adults clients
Master’s degree in mental health or related field
Experience and training in your experiential modality (all disciplines are welcome to apply) including, but not limited to: adventure, experiential, expressive therapy, creative therapy, recreation therapy, narrative therapy, play therapy, sociometry, or psychodrama
Technical ability to run effective Telehealth sessions
Reliable WiFi connection when meeting with clients
Familiarity with and willingness to use cloud-based communication software—Gmail, Slack, Zoom, Dropbox–in addition to EMR and outcomes survey software on a daily basis
Work authorized in the United States and native or bilingual English proficiency
1099 position
At least 9 hours total availability needed a week, including availability at least 2 nights a week from 3-9pm MST Monday - Thursday

Responsibilities

Facilitate weekly group psycho-education via Telehealth
Develop creative ways to conduct experiential group treatment virtually
Assist with the creation of experiential therapy curriculum by submitting weekly group session plans
Contribute to treatment team, group supervision, and curriculum planning meetings
Ensure your clinical services are delivered in accordance with recognized best practices
Continuously further your knowledge of a psychosocial functioning of groups
Use thoughtful risk management
Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, staff, families, agencies, and referents
Complete documentation in a timely manner and be accurate and well-written.
Maintain and model professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and confidentiality