Counseling Services Group Facilitator

Summary of Counseling Services Group Facilitator

The Counseling Services Group Facilitator is responsible for planning and leading weekly group sessions for children and/or adults who are healing from interpersonal trauma.

Status:

Part-Time, PRN

Hours:

Varies

Supervisor:

Clinical Coordinator or Designee

Primary Duties:

  • Facilitate weekly groups for 90 minutes each week per  10-12 week session.
    • Plan sessions according to identified curriculum.
    • Provide information to non-offending caregivers/families.
    • Following each weekly session, provide recommendations to supervisor to determine what services are appropriate for the participant following completion of the group.
    • Make referrals for additional services as necessary to appropriate supervisor on duty and appropriate agency involved.
    • Make reports of abuse or neglect allegations as required by law and in compliance with Family Nurturing Center’s abuse reporting practice procedure.
  • Maintain thorough and accurate written documentation of services provided as appropriate.
    • Complete weekly case/progress notes.
    • Complete discharge summaries.
    • Maintain documentation of all contacts with family members, referral sources and caregivers.
    • Submit time sheets.
    • Submit program and volunteer statistics as appropriate.
  • Assist in the evaluation of effective service provision.
    • Administer pre and post tests to all clients.
    • Provide data and information required for outcomes evaluation and units of service.
  • Maintain host sites in a clean and respectful manner.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development.
    • Participate in weekly post processing following each group service with supervisor on duty.
    • Attend related trainings.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Skills:

Job Requirements:

Master’s degree in Social Work, counseling, psychology or related field, or experience equivalent to educational requirements.  All positions at Family Nurturing Center require a shared vision and philosophy that promotes and enhances the agency mission, the ability to handle sensitive information and maintain high level of confidentiality, and demonstrated cultural competence and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience and/or training in trauma informed care and motivation interviewing skills are preferred.

Relationships:

The Counseling Services Group Facilitator must maintain positive working relationships with children and families served, agency staff and volunteers, host site representatives, referring agencies, other victims service providers and community resources.

Confidential Information:

Client information and records

Supervises:

Counseling  Services Group Assistants/volunteers who assist in the provision of group services

To Apply:

To apply for this position. Please send a cover letter and resume to:

Family Nurturing Center
5 Spiral Drive, Suite 100
Florence, KY 41042

or

[email protected]
Phone: 859-525-3200
Fax: 859-525-3209

It is the policy of the Family Nurturing Center® not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, handicap or disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or political affiliation in its educational or employment programs and activities.