Group Facilitator – Addiction Recovery

Avenues Recovery•Fort Wayne, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is hiring a Group Facilitator for its Fort Wayne location, a 100-bed residential addiction treatment facility providing medical detoxification and inpatient rehabilitation services. The role leads group sessions that help clients develop coping skills, build confidence, and work toward lasting recovery. The facilitator creates an encouraging environment, connects with clients, helps them develop practical tools for everyday life, and collaborates with clinical and behavioral health teams to support recovery. The role also includes recognizing and communicating client needs or concerns and maintaining timely, accurate documentation of sessions and client progress. The position is suited to people with an engaging, compassionate, reliable, and team-oriented approach. Recent graduates and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply. Substance use treatment or behavioral health experience is helpful but not required for otherwise qualified candidates. Indiana associate-level clinical licenses are welcome, while additional clinical or addiction counseling credentials are a plus. Candidates who are in recovery must have at least one year of sustained sobriety.

Requirements

Warm, outgoing, engaging personality and ability to connect with people from varied backgrounds.
Strong communication skills and confidence speaking in front of groups.
Positive attitude, reliability, and a team-player mentality.
Genuine compassion for individuals navigating addiction and recovery.
Eagerness to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.
If in recovery, at least one year of sustained sobriety.
Experience in substance use treatment or behavioral health is helpful but not required for otherwise qualified candidates.

Nice To Haves

Indiana associate-level clinical licenses, including LMHCA, LMFTA, or LACA, are welcome.
Additional clinical or addiction counseling credentials, including CADAC I-V, LAC, LCAC, LMHC, or LMFT, are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead engaging group sessions to help clients develop coping skills, build confidence, and work toward lasting recovery.
Create a welcoming and encouraging environment where clients feel heard, supported, and motivated.
Connect with clients and help them develop practical tools for everyday life.
Work with clinical and behavioral health teams to support each client's recovery journey.
Recognize and communicate client needs or concerns to appropriate team members.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of group sessions and client progress.