PT Group Facilitator

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions•Columbus, OH

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) offers a full continuum of care, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential treatment, psychiatric services, and medication‑assisted treatment. We take pride in creating a welcoming, compassionate environment where individuals feel supported. Our team believes in every client’s ability to achieve recovery and rebuild meaningful, engaged lives in their communities. The Group Facilitator delivers structured, evidence‑informed group sessions for individuals recovering from substance use and/or co‑occurring mental health disorders. This role focuses on group psychoeducation, skills practice, and recovery support, following approved curricula and program schedules. The facilitator documents services in compliance with agency, payor, and federal requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Active CDCA certification
Must pass BCI check, all Corporate Compliance checks, and employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Experience facilitating groups in SUD, IOP/PHP, residential, or MAT settings.

Responsibilities

Facilitate psychoeducational and skills-based groups (e.g., CBT/DBT skills, relapse prevention, MI-informed recovery groups, trauma-informed coping, life skills, wellness/recovery, co-occurring education).
Follow approved curricula and group schedules; tailor delivery to client acuity and stage of change.
Apply trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally responsive practices; foster psychological safety and group cohesion.
Use pro‑social and recovery-oriented interventions (peer support, community connectedness, positive reinforcement).
Manage group dynamics: set norms, redirect disruptions, de-escalate conflict, and maintain boundaries.
Conduct brief pre/post-session check-ins as needed for safety and engagement.
Identify risk indicators (relapse, suicidality, psychosis, domestic violence); follow crisis protocols and escalate to clinical supervisor
Document group notes (attendance, participation, intervention, response, risk, next steps), meeting billing and Quality Improvement standards.
Safeguard PHI in strict compliance with 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA; communicate client information only within scope.
Track outcome/engagement measures when required by program.
Communicate client concerns to the primary clinician/case manager; contribute brief observations to treatment team huddles as requested.
Provide input on group scheduling, curricula gaps, and client engagement strategies.
Maintain familiarity with community resources and share resource information in group (no direct linkage/case management unless activated by clinical team).