D137 - Peer Group - Group Leader, Non Licensed/Certified

About River Edge Behavioral Health Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations.

Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups. Group Leader, Non-Licensed/Certified (Baldwin Site) Company Overview: At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families.

We believe in supporting our team as well as our clients with our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more.

Position Summary

The Group Leader provides support to individual clients and their families to promote recovery, independence, and overall well-being. This position facilitates individual and group skills-development sessions and provides education on relevant topics, including symptom management, activities of daily living, community living skills, self-advocacy, and healthy coping strategies.

The Group Leader uses a strengths-based approach to collaborate with clients, families, and River Edge treatment team members to support clients in their mental health treatment and recovery. The position also connects clients with community resources, mentors, family members, and other support systems to enhance treatment outcomes and promote greater independence.

Additional responsibilities include modeling and encouraging healthy lifestyle and wellness activities, maintaining accurate and timely documentation, completing discharge planning and client satisfaction surveys, and entering required information into River Edge’s electronic medical record (EMR) system. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Location/Schedule: 60 Highway 22 West, Milledgeville, GA – Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Key Responsibilities: Client Advocacy and Support: Advocate for clients by coordinating necessary services, connecting them with appropriate resources, and assisting in resolving emergencies or crisis-related concerns. Client Assessment and Information Gathering: Collect and document relevant information about clients through interviews, observations, and reviews of available records.

Skills Development: Facilitate individual and group skills-training sessions to help clients develop essential life skills, address functional challenges, support recovery, and improve their ability to live independently. Treatment Planning: Contribute to the development and implementation of individualized treatment and care plans in collaboration with the appropriate treatment team members.

Client Progress Monitoring: Monitor, evaluate, and document client progress toward measurable goals outlined in treatment and care plans.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, human services, sociology, or a related field, with two years of related experience preferred; or A master’s degree in a related field; or One year of experience in a lower-level or equivalent position, as applicable to agency requirements. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, coworkers, and community partners.

Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare accurate, clear, and professional documentation. Ability to observe, identify, record, and report changes or deviations in clients’ physical or mental conditions. Ability to facilitate individual and group skills training sessions and support clients in developing self-advocacy, independent living, and healthy coping skills.

Training and Continuing Education Complete and maintain all required training and continuing education requirements, including Mindset training, CPR/First Aid/AED certification, Essential Learning courses, and other training as required by River Edge. Physical Requirements Must be able to lift 16–20 pounds as needed. Additional Benefits: Flexible spending accounts Short and long-term disability coverage 11 Paid holidays Voluntary Life Insurance If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply.

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.