GROUP FACILITATOR

Guardian Recovery•Portland, OR

2d•$75 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Facilitator is responsible for planning and leading group sessions that support participants in achieving shared objectives. This role guides group discussions and activities, manages group dynamics, and fosters a collaborative, inclusive environment where all participants feel empowered to contribute. Key responsibilities include organizing and leading sessions to meet defined goals, facilitating open discussion while navigating varying perspectives, maintaining an environment that encourages participation from all members, monitoring group progress and adjusting the facilitation approach as needed, resolving conflicts or disruptions professionally, and summarizing outcomes with appropriate follow-up. The Group Facilitator plays a key role in ensuring sessions are productive, engaging, and aligned with organizational or program goals.

Requirements

At a minimum, a High School Diploma or GED is required.
Must have two years of continuous sobriety prior to hire, if recovering from a substance use disorder and participate in a self-help program.
CPR Certification preferred
General knowledge of addictions and mental health complications.
General knowledge of addictions and mental health disorders
General knowledge of the 12-Step Recovery Program and the role of peer support in mental health recovery
Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics and team building.
Ability to recognize signs of distress and threats to safety among group participants
Knowledge of trauma informed care practices and ability to implement them during groups
General knowledge of alcohol, other drugs, and mental health disorders that Alcohol, addictive drugs, and/or mental health disorders and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual.
How substance use disorders and mental health disorders impact an individual's family
Understanding the spectrum of mental health disorders and the ability to tailor the group experience to meet the needs of diversely impaired clients
Ability to determine if a medical or psychiatric emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary.
Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose and acute mental health crisis/risk of harm to self or others
Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to take appropriate action at each stage.
Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including: Confidentiality Client Rights Professional Code of Ethics Discrimination
Knowledge of airborne and blood borne pathogens (TB, HIV, AIDS, HB) and risk reduction methodologies and the use of universal precautions.
Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team
Adults or adolescents
Familiar with community resources
Demonstrate knowledge of chemical dependency and addictions and utilize knowledge and skills to access and meet the client’s treatment needs and requirements.
Ability to work as a team member, demonstrating maturity under stress and objectivity.
Demonstrate good communication skills.
Perform in a professional manner and role models a positive image of substance use.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, though relevant experience may be considered as a substitute.
If hold only a high school diploma or bachelor’s degree, minimum certification in a related field is required as outlined in Section 3.
If hold a master’s degree in a clinical field (e.g., social work, family counseling, or a related discipline), certification is not required (exception SUD Maine).
Preferably a minimum of 2 years experience with chemical dependency and/or dual diagnosed clients, preferably in an out-patient setting.
Minimum certification in a field related to the services being provided is required unless holds a master’s degree in a clinical field (e.g., social work, family counseling, or a related discipline), in which case certification is not required.
SUD Maine specific requirement: Minimum of an ADCA required

Responsibilities

Organizing and leading sessions to meet defined goals.
Facilitating open discussion while navigating varying perspectives.
Maintaining an environment that encourages participation from all members.
Monitoring group progress and adjusting the facilitation approach as needed.
Resolving conflicts or disruptions professionally.
Summarizing outcomes with appropriate follow-up.
Conduct process groups, educational, chemical dependency, and other groups as assigned.
Document as required in client chart.
Report abuses of clients’ rights immediately.
Participate in obtaining the client’s informed consent for procedures, treatments, and research, as appropriate.
Act decisively and effectively in managing staff, clients, and other employees during emergency situations.
Protect the privacy of all client information in accordance with GRNH, LLC’s privacy policies, procedures and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principle of professionalism as a healthcare provider.
May access protected health information (PHI) and other patent information only to the extent that it is necessary to complete your job duties.
The incumbent may only share such information with those who have a specific client information you have in your possession to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment or other GRNH, LLC operations.
Expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding GRNH, LLC’s policies and procedures on client privacy and any observed practices in violation of the policy to their supervisor.
Perform other capacities as needed.
Peer recovery educational groups if ADCA certified or above. (Maine Specific)
Ability to recognize signs of withdrawal (Texas Only)
Client observation and monitoring skills/ procedures (Texas Only)
Knowledge of pregnancy related complications (Texas Only)
Knowledge of complications requiring transfers (Texas Only)
Knowledge of appropriate interventions (Texas Only)
Knowledge of frequently used medications including purpose, precautions, and side effects (Texas Only)