Group Facilitator (Daytime) Brookfield

# Group Facilitator **Brookfield, WI | Full-Time, Salaried | On-Site** ## About Wisconsin Behavioral Health Wisconsin Behavioral Health is a mission-driven organization expanding access to quality behavioral healthcare. The organization is launching a new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and is building a team of group facilitators to deliver daytime programming. ## The Opportunity As a Group Facilitator, you will lead structured therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for clients in the daytime PHP/IOP track. This role works closely with the clinical team to support each client's treatment plan, reinforce coping and recovery skills, and maintain a safe, structured group environment. This posting is structured as a full-time, salaried position for facilitators seeking a consistent schedule. ## What You'll Do - Plan and lead daytime therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for PHP/IOP clients, following the program's curriculum and treatment approach. - Document group attendance, participation, and clinical observations in the EMR in a timely manner. - Support clients in applying coping, communication, and recovery skills during sessions, and monitor group dynamics, escalating concerns to clinical leadership as needed. - Collaborate with primary counselors and the clinical supervisor on treatment planning and clinical staffing. - Maintain a safe, organized group room environment. - Participate in clinical supervision and ongoing training as required by Wisconsin certification standards. ### Requirements ## Requirements **Required** - Credentialed to provide group counseling under Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 75 or ch. DHS 35, depending on program licensure. Qualifying credentials generally include a substance abuse counselor-in-training (SAC-IT), substance abuse counselor (SAC), or clinical substance abuse counselor (CSAC) credential under Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 160; a mental health professional-in-training or qualified treatment trainee; or a mental health professional license such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or APSW/ISW certification under chs. 448, 455, or 457, Stats. - Ability to work within scope of practice and under the clinical supervision structure required by the program's licensure chapter. - Comfort facilitating groups of 2 to 16 clients, consistent with the group counseling ratio defined under Wis. Admin. Code DHS 75.03(41) of one facilitator per 10 patients. - Working knowledge of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality requirements. - Strong group facilitation, de-escalation, and documentation skills. - Full-time, daytime, on-site availability in Brookfield, Wisconsin. **Preferred** - Bachelor's or master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field. - Prior experience facilitating groups in a PHP, IOP, or other licensed behavioral health setting. - Familiarity with evidence-based group curricula such as CBT, DBT skills groups, or Seeking Safety. ### Benefits ## Benefits **Compensation:** Salaried, $50,000 to $65,000 annually, commensurate with credential level and experience. This is a direct hire with Wisconsin Behavioral Health. Atlantic Health Strategies is recruiting on their behalf.