Group Specialist at Unity Behavioral Health – Port Clinton, Ohio

Why Choose Unity?

Are you a highly motivated and empathetic professional seeking a rewarding career with an organization committed to a healthy work culture? At Unity, we’ve committed and dedicated ourselves to creating a great working environment through engagement with the Predictive Index and through our cultural commitments of Open Communication, Social Responsibility, Growth & Change, Safety & Security, & Integrity. Unity personnel create a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families in the community through diverse service delivery.

Job Summary

This position requires someone outgoing and friendly who can interact with a wide range of people. This person must be caring and sympathetic, with a genuine interest in others. They will be able to put other people's interest before their own.

The work requires patience, stability, and consistency, with plenty of social interaction for long periods of time. As a result, it may also require working in one space, or with one group of people, for most of the day.

The work is relatively unstructured, with freedom from rigid rules and boundaries. Someone in this role must be informal, influential, and warm in how they communicate. Their work environment will be relatively free from competitive pressures.

Although the requirements of the position are relatively unstructured, they suit a person who responds positively to the security of stability and familiarity. The role would benefit from someone whose approach to work is steady, methodical, and thoughtful, especially when under pressure. Team interaction and involvement is especially important, and there's a strong requirement for collaboration and building rapport with others.

This position requires interactions with a wide range of people. This person must be caring and sympathetic, with a genuine interest in others. They will be able to put other people's interests before their own. Tailoring daily activities that fit the different needs of all individuals.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Facilitate group programming as assigned

· Demonstrate unwavering compassion and empathy toward clients facing various challenges, such as mental health issues, trauma, or life transitions.

· Foster a safe, empathetic, respectful, culturally sensitive and non-judgmental environment where clients feel heard, valued, and supported in their journey toward improved well-being.

· Collaborate with clients (primarily in group settings) to set achievable goals and empower them to overcome obstacles.

· Advocate for clients' rights and access to essential resources within the community.

· Promote services of care utilizing the core values of Unity with both clients and personnel

· Continuously expand your knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development to stay at the forefront of best practices.

· Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care and integrated services for clients.

· Group Facilitation

o Prepare and facilitate evidence-based lesson plans for Unity’s group programs

o Appropriately manage and respond to client interaction and potential behaviors

o Track symptoms and behaviors through the use of approved behavior management system

· Documentation/Caseload Management

o Maintain up to date client records through progress notes

o Complete progress notes through concurrent documentation (when applicable)

o Manage assigned caseload (if applicable)

o Maintain units of service as determined by agency standards (if applicable)

· Supervision

o Attend scheduled supervision meetings

o Respond to supervisor directives and present cases for discussion

o Utilize supervision when crises or issues arise

o Comply with rules of supervision

· Conduct oneself in a professional manner

o Demonstrating respect for other professionals and disciplines

o In appearance and demeanor

o Promoting agency mission, core commitments and cultural commitments

o Express self in an articulate, organized, and grammatically correct fashion in both oral and written communications

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Education: HS Diploma (with at least 3 years of relevant experience) or Bachelors Degree

· Licensure: N/A for this position; however, licensure would result in higher pay

· Ethical Commitment: Strong dedication to ethical practice and maintaining client confidentiality

· Active Driver’s License

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

· Satisfactory criminal records check

· Physical Demands:

o The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by personnel to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Such as:

§ Walking, sitting, occasionally lifting/moving up to 10 pounds

§ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

o Ability to utilize computer programs such as: Microsoft programs such as Teams, Word, Excel, PPT, etc

· Flexibility in working hours to best meet the needs of clients served (i.e. having evening and/or weekend availability)

· Willingness and dedication to upholding Unity’s Cultural Commitments: Open Communication, Social Responsibility, Safety & Security, Integrity, Growth & Change