GROUP FACILITATOR

Guardian Recovery•West Windsor, NJ

2d•$75 - $125•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Facilitator plans and leads group sessions that support participants in achieving shared objectives. The role guides discussions and activities, manages group dynamics, and fosters a collaborative, inclusive environment in which participants are encouraged to contribute. The facilitator organizes sessions around defined goals, navigates differing perspectives, monitors progress, adjusts facilitation approaches as needed, resolves conflicts or disruptions professionally, and summarizes outcomes with appropriate follow-up. The position helps ensure sessions are productive, engaging, and aligned with organizational or program goals. The Group Facilitator works with adults or adolescents in addiction treatment and related services. Responsibilities include conducting process, educational, chemical dependency, and other assigned groups; documenting activities in client charts; responding appropriately to safety and emergency situations; and protecting client privacy and confidentiality. The role may involve adapting to schedule changes and taking on related responsibilities as part of the treatment team. The position is per diem at Bishop Health New Jersey in West Windsor, New Jersey. The posting lists a night (third) shift, travel of up to 50%, and a salary range of $75.00–$125.00 commission.

Requirements

At minimum, a high school diploma or GED.
If holding only a high school diploma or a bachelor’s degree, a minimum certification in a field related to the services provided is required, as outlined in Section 3.
A minimum certification related to the services provided is required unless the candidate holds a master’s degree in a clinical field such as social work or family counseling, or a related discipline.
For SUD Maine positions, a minimum of an ADCA is required.
Two years of continuous sobriety prior to hire and participation in a self-help program, if recovering from a substance use disorder.
Knowledge of addictions, mental health disorders, and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impacts on individuals and families.
Knowledge of the 12-Step Recovery Program and the role of peer support in mental health recovery.
Competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics, and team building.
Ability to recognize distress and safety threats among group participants.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care practices and ability to apply them in groups.
Ability to tailor group experiences to clients with diverse mental health needs.
Ability to recognize medical or psychiatric emergencies and take appropriate action.
Knowledge of emergency procedures for alcohol or drug overdose and acute mental health crises or risk of harm to self or others.
Knowledge of alcohol and other drug withdrawal stages and appropriate actions at each stage.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and municipal laws or regulations concerning treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including confidentiality, client rights, professional ethics, and discrimination.
Knowledge of airborne and bloodborne pathogens, including TB, HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis B, and risk-reduction methods and universal precautions.
Familiarity with community resources.
For Texas positions: ability to recognize signs of withdrawal; client observation and monitoring skills or procedures; knowledge of pregnancy-related complications, complications requiring transfers, appropriate interventions, and frequently used medications including their purposes, precautions, and side effects.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree; relevant experience may be considered as a substitute.
Preferably at least two years of experience with chemical dependency and/or dual-diagnosis clients, preferably in an outpatient setting.
CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead group sessions that support participants in achieving shared objectives.
Organize and conduct process, educational, chemical dependency, and other assigned groups.
Guide group discussions and activities while fostering an inclusive environment and managing group dynamics.
Monitor group progress and adjust facilitation approaches as needed.
Resolve conflicts or disruptions professionally and summarize outcomes with appropriate follow-up.
Demonstrate knowledge of chemical dependency and addictions to assess and meet clients’ treatment needs and requirements.
Document as required in client charts.
Work as a team member, demonstrating maturity under stress, objectivity, and good communication skills.
Recognize signs of participant distress and threats to safety, determine whether a medical or psychiatric emergency exists, and take appropriate action.
Act decisively and effectively during emergency situations involving staff, clients, and other employees.
Report abuses of clients’ rights immediately.
Participate in obtaining clients’ informed consent for procedures, treatments, and research as appropriate.
Protect client privacy and access or share protected health information only as necessary for job duties and authorized responsibilities.
Report concerns about privacy policies or observed violations to a supervisor without fear of retaliation.
Adapt to schedule changes and assume related responsibilities as a member of an addiction treatment team.
Perform other duties or capacities as needed.