Group Facilitator-Fee for Service

Wheeler • Bristol, CT

123d

About The Position

The Group Facilitator co-facilitates psycho-educational group sessions and provides related case management for clients enrolled in the group. The position serves Waterbury and the greater Hartford area, including Hartford, New Britain, Bristol, Middletown, Meriden, and Enfield. Daytime availability is strongly preferred. Due to program needs and funding-source requirements, the employer is seeking a male candidate for this role.

Requirements

• A BA/BS degree and three years of relevant experience, or an MA/MS degree and one year of relevant experience.
• Experience working with the criminal justice population.
• Experience with individual and group facilitation and/or group dynamics.
• Previous experience with domestic violence.
• Male candidate sought due to program needs and funding-source requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work daytime hours is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate or co-facilitate psycho-educational groups for CSSD-referred clients.
• Provide case management for assigned clients, including telephone contact about appointments and communication with referral sources.
• Conduct program orientations for newly referred clients, explain program guidelines, confirm that clients understand and agree to the service, and ensure compliance with agency policies.
• Complete required documentation, including progress notes, monthly client updates, docket reports, and discharge reports for referral sources, according to program protocols and timelines.
• Attend clinical supervision and training sessions required by contract, including 12 two-hour trainings and an annual training of up to eight hours for the Explore program.
• Communicate client, group, and agency issues to the Program Manager in a timely manner.
• Submit vouchers within one month of the service date.
• Develop knowledge of the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of groups served, and use culturally informed methodological approaches, skills, and techniques.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time