Group Facilitator

Brightli • Springfield, MO

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about helping individuals build healthier, more fulfilling lives? Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Group Facilitator, where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day. This role offers the chance to lead engaging educational groups, support individuals in recovery, develop valuable behavioral health experience, work alongside dedicated clinical professionals, and contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on improving lives. We are seeking a strong communicator who is compassionate, organized, dependable, and committed to creating a positive therapeutic environment. The Group Facilitator assists the Clinical Team in delivering treatment services by facilitating educational groups, supporting client engagement, monitoring participation, and maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment. This position plays an important role in client recovery, behavioral health treatment, substance use recovery services, patient education, and therapeutic support while ensuring services are delivered in accordance with agency standards and documentation requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, or a closely related field OR High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and a minimum of two (2) years of responsible employment experience
• Employees in this position may be required to apply for the Missouri Associate Alcohol Drug Counselor (MAADC) credential
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and facilitate groups in clinical, educational, or public settings
• Strong verbal presentation, client engagement, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to interpret and present clinical subject matter in a clear and understandable manner
• Successful completion of background checks, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect screening, and fingerprinting requirements
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current automobile insurance required
• Class E Driver's License may be required
• Current CPR/First Aid certification may be required
• Must promote positive morale through a supportive, respectful, and professional attitude toward clients and colleagues
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, and innovation in supporting positive client outcomes and operational effectiveness
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of client treatment
• Must respect and maintain all certifications and/or licenses possessed upon hire and those obtained during employment
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of clients and staff and the ability to build positive, lasting professional relationships

Responsibilities

• Facilitate educational and psychoeducational groups for clients in an engaging, supportive, and culturally sensitive manner
• Create a safe therapeutic environment that encourages learning, discussion, participation, and personal growth
• Present approved educational materials using established formats and treatment guidelines
• Evaluate client participation and communicate progress, concerns, and observations to members of the Clinical Team
• Document group attendance, participation levels, group summaries, and client responses accurately and timely within the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system
• Maintain compliance with agency policies, procedures, documentation standards, and treatment protocols
• Monitor client wellbeing and promptly report situations that may pose a threat to the physical or psychological safety of clients or staff
• Participate in required training, including adult education training identified by agency leadership
• Support organizational goals through dependable attendance, teamwork, and additional assigned duties

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
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level