Youth Behavioral Health Group Facilitator (K–12)

Virtual Peace of Mind•Remote, VA

7d•Remote

About The Position

Virtual Peace of Mind (VPM) seeks dependable facilitators to deliver structured, developmentally appropriate virtual groups for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Groups help students build coping strategies, strengthen relationships, practice emotional regulation, and develop skills that support behavioral health and school success. Topics may include mental health and wellness, substance use prevention and recovery-related education, social skills, emotional regulation, coping and resilience, healthy decision-making, and peer relationships. Assignments depend on facilitator qualifications, student needs, and program requirements. This is a part-time, remote role with cohort-based assignments scheduled during after-school evenings and/or weekends. The number of groups and hours depends on program demand and assigned cohorts. Facilitators prepare for and deliver groups, complete documentation and coordination, and conduct scheduled parent/guardian meet-and-greet sessions. Compensation is $55.00 per hour for all assigned and approved work, including facilitation, documentation, meet-and-greets, and approved additional duties. Clinical duties and supervision arrangements depend on credentials, service type, and applicable law. Psychotherapy or clinical substance use treatment may be provided only by facilitators who are appropriately licensed or otherwise legally permitted, credentialed, authorized, and supervised as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, human services, education, or a closely related field.
Experience facilitating structured groups with children or adolescents in school, community, clinical, or youth-serving settings.
Demonstrated skill in managing group dynamics, engaging reluctant participants, communicating with youth, and maintaining a supportive learning environment.
Knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma-informed practices, culturally responsive engagement, and appropriate professional boundaries.
Strong virtual facilitation skills, reliable technology, and ability to complete accurate and timely documentation.
For clinical therapy groups, appropriate active professional licensure or other legally permitted status, with required supervision and organizational authorization.
Ability to complete required background checks, credential verification, and child-safety training.
Availability for assigned after-school evening and/or weekend groups, parent/guardian meet-and-greet sessions, group preparation, live delivery, required documentation, and coordination.

Nice To Haves

Relevant master’s degree.
Prior facilitation of school-based or community-based mental health, social-emotional learning, social skills, or substance use prevention groups.
Experience with evidence-informed approaches such as CBT-based coping skills, DBT-informed emotion regulation, motivational interviewing, or psychoeducation, as appropriate to credentials.
Experience supporting students across elementary, middle, and high school developmental stages.
Familiarity with telehealth platforms, electronic health records, and collaborative care teams.

Responsibilities

Lead structured virtual groups for elementary, middle, and/or high school students using approved curricula and evidence-informed activities.
Establish a safe, respectful, inclusive group environment and explain expectations, confidentiality limits, and participation guidelines in age-appropriate language.
Facilitate discussions, skills practice, role-play, reflection, and interactive activities suited to students’ developmental levels.
Adapt facilitation to group dynamics, diverse learning needs, engagement levels, and student strengths.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and use approved virtual meeting and communication platforms.
Deliver assigned groups on social skills, emotion regulation, stress management, coping skills, mental health education, and substance use-related topics within scope of practice.
Recognize concerning student disclosures or behaviors and promptly follow VPM escalation, safeguarding, mandated reporting, and crisis response procedures.
Coordinate with designated clinical staff when students need individual assessment, a higher level of care, or additional support.
Prepare for each session using approved lesson plans, materials, and group objectives.
Accurately record attendance, participation, progress, incidents, and required group documentation within established timelines, generally within 24 hours.
Conduct scheduled parent/guardian meet-and-greet sessions to introduce the group format, explain expectations, and address participation questions.
Communicate scheduling concerns, absences, engagement barriers, and emerging group needs to the designated program or clinical lead.
Attend required onboarding, training, case consultation, and quality improvement meetings; complete optional program activities when offered, accepted, and approved.
Protect student and family information and comply with VPM privacy, documentation, and security procedures.
Arrive prepared and on time for assigned groups and follow approved curricula and group protocols.
Promptly report safety concerns, incidents, and student needs through established channels.
Maintain professional communication and consistent follow-through on assigned cohorts.
Participate in periodic quality reviews and implement constructive feedback.