Youth Behavioral Health Group Facilitator (K–12)

Role: Youth Behavioral Health Group Facilitator (K–12)

Part-Time | Evening and weekend availability required

Compensation: $55.00 per hour for all assigned and approved work, including group facilitation, associated documentation, parent/guardian meet-and-greet sessions, and approved additional duties.

Reports To: Director of Clinical Services or designated clinical supervisor

Location: Remote | Virtual group services for students in kindergarten through 12th grade

Position Overview

Virtual Peace of Mind (VPM) seeks engaging, dependable Youth Behavioral Health Group Facilitators to deliver structured, developmentally appropriate virtual groups for K–12 students. Facilitators will help young people build coping strategies, strengthen relationships, practice emotional regulation, and develop skills that support behavioral health and school success.

Groups may address mental health and wellness, substance use prevention and recovery-related education, social skills, emotional regulation, coping and resilience, healthy decision-making, and peer relationships. Group assignments will be based on facilitator qualifications, student needs, and program requirements.

This part-time role is designed for professionals who can consistently facilitate scheduled groups during after-school evenings and/or weekends. The number of groups and hours will depend on program demand and assigned cohorts.

Primary Responsibilities

Group Facilitation & Student Engagement

• Lead structured virtual groups for elementary, middle, and/or high school students using approved curricula and evidence-informed activities.
• Establish a safe, respectful, inclusive group environment; explain expectations, confidentiality limits, and participation guidelines in age-appropriate language.
• Facilitate discussions, skills practice, role-play, reflection, and interactive activities suited to developmental levels.
• Adapt facilitation to group dynamics, diverse learning needs, engagement levels, and student strengths.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and use approved virtual meeting and communication platforms.

Behavioral Health Content & Safety

• Deliver assigned groups on social skills, emotion regulation, stress management, coping skills, mental health education, and substance use-related topics within scope of practice.
• Recognize concerning student disclosures or behaviors and promptly follow VPM escalation, safeguarding, mandated reporting, and crisis response procedures.
• Coordinate with designated clinical staff when students require individual assessment, a higher level of care, or additional support.
• Provide psychotherapy or clinical substance use treatment only when appropriately licensed, credentialed, authorized, and supervised as required.

Program Coordination & Documentation

• Prepare for each session using approved lesson plans, materials, and group objectives.
• Record attendance, participation, progress, incidents, and required group documentation accurately within established timelines, generally within 24 hours.
• Conduct scheduled parent/guardian meet-and-greet sessions to introduce the group format, explain expectations, and address participation questions. Communicate scheduling concerns, absences, engagement barriers, and emerging group needs to the designated program or clinical lead.
• Attend required onboarding, training, case consultation, and quality improvement meetings; complete other optional program activities when offered, accepted, and approved. All assigned or approved work is paid at the same $55.00 hourly rate.
• Protect student and family information and comply with VPM privacy, documentation, and security procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, human services, education, or a closely related field required; relevant master’s degree preferred.
• Experience facilitating structured groups with children or adolescents in school, community, clinical, or youth-serving settings.
• Demonstrated skill in managing group dynamics, engaging reluctant participants, communicating with youth, and maintaining a supportive learning environment.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma-informed practices, culturally responsive engagement, and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Strong virtual facilitation skills, reliable technology, and ability to complete accurate and timely documentation.
• For clinical therapy groups: appropriate active professional licensure or other legally permitted status, with required supervision and organizational authorization.
• Ability to complete required background checks, credential verification, and child-safety training.

Preferred Experience

• Prior facilitation of school-based or community-based mental health, social-emotional learning, social skills, or substance use prevention groups.
• Experience with evidence-informed approaches such as CBT-based coping skills, DBT-informed emotion regulation, motivational interviewing, or psychoeducation, as appropriate to credentials.
• Experience supporting students across elementary, middle, and high school developmental stages.
• Familiarity with telehealth platforms, electronic health records, and collaborative care teams.

Position Structure

• Part-time, remote, cohort-based assignments with evening and weekend scheduling.
• Groups are typically organized by developmental level and topic; specific cohort duration, session length, and student capacity are established by VPM program leadership.
• Facilitators must be available for parent/guardian meet-and-greet sessions, group preparation, live delivery, required documentation, and coordination. Additional optional assignments may be offered according to program needs.
• Clinical duties and supervision arrangements are determined by credentials, service type, and applicable law.

Why Join Virtual Peace of Mind?

Help expand accessible behavioral health and skill-building support for K–12 students and families.Support young people as they practice coping, communication, emotional regulation, and healthy decision-making skills.Deliver scheduled virtual groups during evening and weekend hours.Work alongside program and clinical professionals committed to student-centered care and continuous improvement.

• • Arrive prepared and on time for all assigned groups and follow approved curricula and group protocols.
  • Complete attendance and required group notes within 24 hours unless a stricter deadline applies.
  • Promptly report safety concerns, incidents, and student needs through established channels.
  • Maintain professional communication and consistent follow-through on assigned cohorts.
  • Participate in periodic quality reviews and implement constructive feedback.

Performance Expectations

• Collaborative Team Culture
• Flexible Remote Environment
• Meaningful Group Impact
• Mission-Driven Work