Job Description:

Job Title: Group Facilitator

Location: Kansas City, MO

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate team as a Group Facilitator, where you'll engage clients in educational materials that foster growth and understanding. This role is ideal for someone passionate about creating a safe and respectful learning environment, dedicated to supporting others in their recovery journey. You will be instrumental in evaluating client participation, effectively communicating within teams, and utilizing your skills to make a meaningful impact. By joining us, you're not just taking a job; you're making a difference in the lives of those you support.

As a Group Facilitator, you will prepare and present educational content, promote discussions that foster learning, and uphold our commitment to a culture of respect and sensitivity. Your role is critical in enhancing client engagement and ensuring the successful operation of our recovery programs.

This position offers…

• 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 
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present educational materials that encourage active client participation.
• Create and maintain a safe, supportive, and culturally sensitive environment for learning and discussion.
• Evaluate client participation during group sessions and communicate feedback to team members.
• Document client attendance and summarize participation and outcomes for each group facilitated.
• Utilize agency-approved formats to maintain timely and accurate documentation of services in the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
•  Report potential threats to client or staff wellbeing promptly to supervisors.
•  Commit to regular and consistent attendance as an essential job function.
• Perform other assigned duties as necessary.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field;OR
•  High School or General Equivalency Diploma with two (2) years of responsible employment history.
•  Employees in this position may be required to apply for Missouri Associate Alcohol Drug Counselor (MAADC) credential.

Additional Qualifications:

•  Demonstrated effective communication skills in group and public settings are essential.
•   Ability to facilitate educational groups for adults, promoting positive morale and supportive attitudes.
•  Must demonstrate initiative, innovation, and creativity leading to improved clinical outcomes.
•   Ability to exhibit concern for the needs of clients and staff, enhancing the organization’s image.

Physical Requirements:

•  Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
•  Involves sitting most of the time but may require walking or standing for brief periods.

Position Perks & Benefits:

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.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.