Group Support Facilitator
About The Position
The Group Support Facilitator (GS) is a vital member of the team facilitating the Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Program at the Life Center. The GS is responsible for implementing love and support element of ICR and facilitating the power of connection within each cohort. Principle duties include: participates in the screening of participants and evaluates psychosocial surveys to ensure appropriate and successful group participation; facilitates and delivers group support to participants per program guidelines and protocol; provides support to participants in developing the skills necessary for integrating lifestyle changes into daily life; monitors group support adherence for all participants and provides additional explanation of guidelines on an individual basis as needed; attends weekly team meetings/case conferences; documents and communicates participants response to interdisciplinary treatment plan. Ensures that the ICR program provides high level of participant satisfaction; attends and participates in mandatory monthly element specialist calls; complies with HIPAA privacy and patient confidentiality; and meets/maintains accreditation standards as required by the Dr. Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease and provides support to alumni community as needed.
Requirements
- EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health
- LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current BLS required.
- EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years in behavioral health setting
- Experience and adeptness in working with groups
- Ability to facilitate a process of self-expression and active listening in a way that can create a connection, community and intimacy among group participants
- Ability to model and promote verbalization of feelings, and an empathic listening presence
- Experience or knowledge of medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, cardiovascular disease, working with the elderly or individuals with physical limitations/special needs, and/or the willingness to learn
Responsibilities
- participates in the screening of participants and evaluates psychosocial surveys to ensure appropriate and successful group participation
- facilitates and delivers group support to participants per program guidelines and protocol
- provides support to participants in developing the skills necessary for integrating lifestyle changes into daily life
- monitors group support adherence for all participants and provides additional explanation of guidelines on an individual basis as needed
- attends weekly team meetings/case conferences
- documents and communicates participants response to interdisciplinary treatment plan
- Ensures that the ICR program provides high level of participant satisfaction
- attends and participates in mandatory monthly element specialist calls
- complies with HIPAA privacy and patient confidentiality
- meets/maintains accreditation standards as required by the Dr. Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease and provides support to alumni community as needed
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans with employer contributions
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
- Wellness Programs to help you thrive
- Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
