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Mental Health Facilitator- Day Treatment

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Key Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for providing a safe, comfortable environment and therapeutic milieu for patients.

Requirements Summary

High school diploma or equivalent required Bachelor’s degree in counseling or similar field strongly preferred Minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant health-related field.

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Responsibilities

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→Responsible for providing a safe, comfortable environment and therapeutic milieu for patients.

→Models therapeutic eating habits with clients by eating provided programmatic meals and snacks aligned with the company’s nutrition philosophy to completion throughout shift.

→Responsible for engaging with patients in a way aligned with the company’s therapeutic approach.

→Responsible for delivering curriculum, as needed, to groups with the ability to communicate and escalate situations appropriately.

→Able to run assigned groups independently.

→Co-facilitates groups with others as needed by supporting engagement and attendance.

→Internalizes feedback from manager on interactions with team and clients and works to improve on feedback.

→Always presents in a professional way, reflecting the standards of care of Monte Nido.

→Monitors patient safety (including eating-disordered behaviors) during the program day and intervenes with recovery-focused directives when appropriate.

→Participates in and monitors daily meals and snacks with Facilitates Meal Pre-Planning and Meal Process Groups. Will need to eat with clients during meals and snacks.

→Checks in with clients as needed, e.g., if not in attendance.

→Escalates those not in attendance at the group in real time to ensure follow-up with the client.

→Coordinates the collection of outcome surveys and client satisfaction surveys during treatment.

→Documents in daily reports and patient meal logs, all information, interactions, communications, behaviors, and interventions in a timely fashion.

→Updates group and meal notes within 24 hours, keeping attendance and noting any relevant details.

→Participate in weekly to bi-weekly staff meetings and treatment team to continue personal and professional growth as well as building cohesion amongst the treatment team.

→Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of a patient’s total needs as a person, and addresses psychosocial, physical, developmental, spiritual, and cultural issues as appropriate for each individual.

→Has working knowledge of the program’s policies and enforces them with clients in group as needed.

→Adheres to and follows the Monte Nido & Affiliates policies and procedures, including work schedule, time and attendance, and time off.

→Uses tact and sensitivity in communicating effectively and respectfully with patients, families, co-workers and all others.

→Provides for the maintenance of confidentiality of patient records and communications.

→Maintains the values and philosophy of the mission statement of Monte Nido.

→Recommend quality and/or process improvement initiatives in order to more effectively and efficiently perform the job functions of this position.

→All other duties as assigned.