Group Facilitator (PT) - Brookfield
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Atlantic Health Strategies
Brookfield, WI, US
Summary
The Group Facilitator will lead structured therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for clients in a PHP/IOP setting. They will also document clinical observations in the EMR and collaborate with the clinical team on treatment planning.
Job Description
Group Facilitator
Brookfield, WI | Hourly | 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 position 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.
- Support clients in applying coping, communication, and recovery skills during sessions, and monitor group dynamics, escalating concerns to clinical leadership as needed.
- Document group attendance, participation, and clinical observations in the EMR in a timely manner.
- 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.
- 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: Hourly, $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.
You didn’t enter the Behavioral Health space to drown in paperwork, stress over Joint Commission audits, or troubleshoot IT tickets. You did it to help patients and build a successful business.
At Atlantic Health Strategies, we handle the "business of the business" so you can focus on the mission.
We are your full-spectrum behavioral health support partner.
We aren't just consultants who hand you a binder of rules and walk away. We are operators who have sat in your seat. We know that in this industry, Compliance is the spine of your operation, and a strong spine needs muscle (HR) and a nervous system (IT) to function.
We act as your Strategic Anchor, translating complex regulations into clear, profitable business strategies for Founders and Investors.
How we stabilize and grow your organization:
Licensure, Accreditation & Compliance: We speak fluent "regulatory." From De Novo startups to multi-state expansions, we navigate the red tape so you don’t have to. We turn "audit panic" into "audit readiness."
HR Managed Services: Generalist HR firms don’t understand clinical ratios or behavioral health burnout. We do. We manage credentialing, staffing, and culture to keep your team compliant and your retention high.
IT Managed Services: Behavioral Health IT isn't about fixing printers; it's about HIPAA security and EHR integrity. We build secure, compliant tech infrastructures that protect your patient data and your license.
M&A Advisory & Due diligence: Buying or selling? Don’t buy a headache. We perform deep-dive operational audits to ensure the asset is clean, compliant, and ready for growth.
The Atlantic Difference:
We bridge the gap between "Clinical Empathy" and "Business Rigor." Whether you are a Visionary Founder who hates the details or an Investor who needs to mitigate risk, we are the partner that keeps the doors open and the business growing.
Let’s get to work.
🌐atlantichealthstrategies.com
📩 [email protected]
Founded
2020
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
West Palm Beach, FL
You didn’t enter the Behavioral Health space to drown in paperwork, stress over Joint Commission audits, or troubleshoot IT tickets. You did it to help patients and build a successful business.
At Atlantic Health Strategies, we handle the "business of the business" so you can focus on the mission.
We are your full-spectrum behavioral health support partner.
We aren't just consultants who hand you a binder of rules and walk away. We are operators who have sat in your seat. We know that in this industry, Compliance is the spine of your operation, and a strong spine needs muscle (HR) and a nervous system (IT) to function.
We act as your Strategic Anchor, translating complex regulations into clear, profitable business strategies for Founders and Investors.
How we stabilize and grow your organization:
Licensure, Accreditation & Compliance: We speak fluent "regulatory." From De Novo startups to multi-state expansions, we navigate the red tape so you don’t have to. We turn "audit panic" into "audit readiness."
HR Managed Services: Generalist HR firms don’t understand clinical ratios or behavioral health burnout. We do. We manage credentialing, staffing, and culture to keep your team compliant and your retention high.
IT Managed Services: Behavioral Health IT isn't about fixing printers; it's about HIPAA security and EHR integrity. We build secure, compliant tech infrastructures that protect your patient data and your license.
M&A Advisory & Due diligence: Buying or selling? Don’t buy a headache. We perform deep-dive operational audits to ensure the asset is clean, compliant, and ready for growth.
The Atlantic Difference:
We bridge the gap between "Clinical Empathy" and "Business Rigor." Whether you are a Visionary Founder who hates the details or an Investor who needs to mitigate risk, we are the partner that keeps the doors open and the business growing.
Let’s get to work.
🌐atlantichealthstrategies.com
📩 [email protected]
Founded
2020
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
West Palm Beach, FL
