Group Facilitator - Day Treatment

Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC•South Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Monte Nido Casa Azul is an adult eating disorder day treatment program in South Miami, Florida, providing partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programming. Clients receive group and individual therapy and benefit from clinical, medical, psychiatric, and nutritional expertise while working through real-life challenges. The Group Facilitator provides direct patient support and therapeutic interventions consistent with Monte Nido’s philosophy and principles. This is a part-time, onsite position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of experience in a relevant health-related field.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in counseling or a similar field strongly preferred.
Group therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe, comfortable environment and therapeutic milieu for patients.
Model therapeutic eating habits by completing program-provided meals and snacks with clients, in alignment with the company’s nutrition philosophy.
Engage with patients in accordance with the company’s therapeutic approach.
Deliver group curriculum as needed, communicate effectively, and escalate situations appropriately.
Run assigned groups independently and co-facilitate groups as needed to support engagement and attendance.
Receive and apply manager feedback to improve interactions with the team and clients.
Maintain a professional presentation consistent with Monte Nido’s standards of care.
Monitor patient safety, including eating-disordered behaviors, and provide recovery-focused directives when appropriate.
Participate in and monitor daily meals and snacks, facilitate meal pre-planning and meal process groups, and eat with clients during meals and snacks.
Check in with clients as needed, including when they are absent, and promptly escalate group absences to ensure follow-up.
Coordinate collection of outcome and client satisfaction surveys.
Document information, interactions, communications, behaviors, and interventions in daily reports and patient meal logs in a timely manner.
Update group and meal notes within 24 hours, recording attendance and relevant details.
Participate in weekly to bi-weekly staff meetings and treatment team meetings to support professional growth and team cohesion.
Recognize patients’ total needs and address psychosocial, physical, developmental, spiritual, and cultural issues as appropriate.
Understand program policies and enforce them with clients in groups as needed.
Follow company policies and procedures, including those regarding work schedules, time and attendance, and time off.
Communicate tactfully, sensitively, effectively, and respectfully with patients, families, coworkers, and others.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient records and communications.
Uphold Monte Nido’s mission, values, and philosophy.
Recommend quality or process improvements to perform job functions more effectively and efficiently.
Perform other duties as assigned.