Group Facilitator | Schaumburg, IL
About The Position
Greater Illinois Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Group Facilitator to join its clinical team in Schaumburg, Illinois. This full-time, on-site position offers a daytime schedule and the opportunity to support individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges through structured therapeutic group sessions. The Group Facilitator will help participants develop coping strategies, strengthen interpersonal skills, and make progress toward their individualized treatment and recovery goals. Greater Illinois Behavioral Health is a client-centered, trauma-informed behavioral health treatment organization providing individualized care for individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions. Its continuum of care includes residential/inpatient treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Evening IOP, and traditional outpatient services, along with counseling and psychiatric care. Treatment includes evidence-based and holistic approaches such as CBT, DBT, trauma-informed therapy, individual, group, and family therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, psychoeducation, and relapse prevention.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate structured group sessions focused on mental health, emotional wellness, recovery, and practical coping skills.
- Incorporate evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, psychoeducation, and relapse prevention into group programming, as appropriate to professional credentials and training.
- Create a supportive, respectful, and trauma-informed group environment that encourages participation, communication, and personal growth.
- Support participants in identifying challenges, developing healthy coping strategies, and working toward individualized treatment goals.
- Collaborate with clinical providers and interdisciplinary treatment team members to coordinate group programming and support continuity of care.
- Monitor group participation and progress, communicate relevant observations to the clinical team, and identify concerns requiring additional clinical attention.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation of group sessions and participant engagement in accordance with organizational policies and applicable professional standards.
Benefits
- Daytime groups: $75 per group facilitated.
- Evening groups: $100 per group facilitated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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