St. Luke's University Health Network·Allentown, Pennsylvania
The facilitator is responsible for conducting recovery-focused psycho-educational individual and group sessions for assigned patients. They collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical staff to implement holistic treatment plans and monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
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This is a per diem position with expectation of at least two shifts per month at our Allentown, Sacred Heart, Quakertown, Leighton or Easton sites.
The Behavioral Health Group Facilitator is responsible for facilitating a full range of recovery focused psycho-educational individual / group sessions and other therapeutic interventions with assigned patients.
1. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions in a group setting.
2. Make necessary modifications to therapeutic programming or individual interventions according to identified unit / patient needs. Collaborates with Therapeutic Services Coordinator to implement / enhance programming.
3. Participate in daily rounds, communicate therapeutic programming needs of the individual / or unit population and collaborate with the multidisciplinary clinical staff to assist in formulating a holistic approach to treatment.
4. Complete timely communication and documentation of patient related information.
5. Plan, organize, direct, and participate in treatment programs and activities to facilitate patients’ recovery and integration into the community.
6. Work collaboratively with case management to provide therapeutic support individually to patient / family or other support services, such as social / community agencies.
7. Remain current on trends in health care and mental health specialty and recovery principles.
8. Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information. 9. Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting
10. Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers.
Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
12. Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.
13. Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
14. Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated. 15. Other related duties as assigned.
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or other related field.
Two years’ experience working with behavioral health patients performing assessments and group process. Knowable of group dynamics.
ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK IS AN [http://www.slhn.org/EOE] EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. [http://www.slhn.org/EOE]
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.
