Group Facilitator

The Group Facilitator is responsible for facilitating groups to assist participants in achieving personal, social, educational and/or vocational development. The Group Facilitator is responsible for clinical documentation standards to certification and insurance requirements.

Shift: Tuesday through Saturday 

Responsibilities:

•    Facilitate structured groups that support education in recovery, resilience, and community, including process, psychoeducational, skills-based, or wellness-focused activities, depending on credentials and program needs.

•    Deliver services within scope of practice and consistent with licensure, certification, and DHCS guidelines (e.g., licensed clinicians provide therapy groups; certified counselors provide addiction-focused education and support; wellness instructors provide experiential recovery activities).

•    Collaborate with the program leadership to ensure groups align with individualized treatment plans and overall program curriculum.

•    Promote client engagement and accountability by fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive group environment.

•    Model healthy coping skills and boundaries in alignment with program values and recovery principles.

•    Document services provided in compliance with DHCS, facility, and payer requirements (e.g., group notes, attendance logs, progress summaries).

•    Maintain group structure and boundaries, ensuring activities are recovery-focused and appropriate for the treatment setting.

•    Monitor and respond to client needs during group sessions, escalating concerns to clinical staff when appropriate.

•    Participate in staff meetings, supervision, and trainings to maintain compliance and professional development.

•    Support facility culture by encouraging community-building, accountability, and peer support among clients.

•    Preparation of group materials and researching new methodologies for inclusion in group sessions

•    Crisis intervention, as needed

•    Documentation of all services provided within 24 hours.

•    Uphold participant confidentiality in accordance with company policies and procedures and local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

•    Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

•    Specific qualifications may vary based on assignment 

•    Must be at least 18 years of age  

•    Licensed or registration with The California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an LMFT, LCSW,LPCC, AMFT, ACSW or APCC

•    Minimum of two years’ experience in evaluating and/or treating persons suffering from mental illness and/or substance abuse 

•    Current First Aid/CPR certification 

•    Current TB test 

Competencies:

•    Written and verbal communication skills

•    Interpersonal skills 

•    Commitment to cultural diversity and sensitivity

•    Must demonstrate working knowledge of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) requirements regarding the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI).

•    Must also have knowledge of, or willingness to be trained in, 42 CFR Part 2 regulations governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records, including proper handling, release, and protection of client information in behavioral health and residential treatment settings.

•    Advanced knowledge of behaviors and emotion related to addiction

•    Ability to facilitate group counseling

•    Skills in documenting effective group and individual notes

•    Ability to coordinate volunteer and vocational activities for participants

•    Knowledge about the FMLA process and coordination

•    Skills in ACA intervention strategies

•    Ability to create effective discharge and aftercare plans

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office or other environmentally controlled room. Work may expose incumbents to contagious or infectious diseases, dangerous and volatile situations, or possible bodily injury.