Group Facilitator (PT) - Brookfield

About the role

Wisconsin Behavioral Health is expanding access to quality behavioral healthcare by launching a new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Brookfield, Wisconsin. They are building a team of group facilitators to deliver daytime programming.

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 on an hourly or by-group basis for facilitators who prefer flexible, session-based scheduling.

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 and complete required documentation within agency and regulatory timeframes.
• Participate in clinical supervision and ongoing training as required by Wisconsin certification standards.

Requirements

• Required: Credentialed to provide group counseling under Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 75 or ch. DHS 35, depending on program licensure. This generally includes a substance abuse counselor-in-training, substance abuse counselor, or clinical substance abuse counselor credential under Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 160, 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.
• 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

Compensation: Salaried Hourly rate: $26.00 to $30.00 per hour, depending on credential level (counselor-in-training versus fully licensed/certified). This is a direct hire with Wisconsin Behavioral Health. Atlantic Health Strategies is recruiting on their behalf.