Group Facilitator - Detox & Residential Treatment

All In Solutions • Kearny, NJ

3d • $50,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

All In Solutions is seeking a passionate and engaging Group Facilitator for its outpatient, intensive outpatient (IOP), and partial hospitalization (PHP) team. The role delivers therapeutic and psychoeducational group programming for individuals navigating mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. The facilitator creates a safe, supportive, and interactive environment while helping clients develop coping skills, strengthen recovery foundations, and make personal progress through evidence-based group interventions.

The position involves facilitating multiple daily groups for clients in detoxification and residential treatment, supporting clients in early recovery, and collaborating with clinical and medical staff. The role also includes compliant clinical documentation, participation in treatment-team activities, and ongoing professional development. The position is full time in Kearny, New Jersey, with a schedule of either Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. The listed salary range is $50,000–$60,000 per year, with compensation based on experience and industry expertise.

All In Solutions’ mission is to empower individuals and families affected by addiction and mental health challenges through compassionate, evidence-based care. Founded by people with lived recovery experience, the organization emphasizes dignity, respect, human connection, individualized treatment, clinical excellence, integrity, and support throughout recovery.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Human Services, or a related behavioral health field.
• At least two years of experience facilitating therapeutic groups in a behavioral health setting, such as detoxification, residential treatment, inpatient behavioral health, PHP, IOP, or substance use disorder treatment.
• Strong understanding of substance use disorders, addiction recovery, co-occurring mental health disorders, relapse prevention, and group therapy principles.
• Demonstrated experience using evidence-based interventions including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, psychoeducation, and recovery-focused programming.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR).
• Strong verbal communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, adaptability, and composure in a fast-paced treatment environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with clients in early recovery and individuals experiencing withdrawal, stabilization, and crisis situations.
• KIPU experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish ability.

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare, and facilitate multiple daily therapeutic, psychoeducational, and process groups for clients in detoxification and residential treatment.
• Deliver evidence-based programming in relapse prevention, early recovery skills, emotional regulation, coping strategies, communication, wellness, trauma-informed care, and recovery maintenance.
• Use interventions and curricula grounded in CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, 12-Step facilitation, and other recovery-oriented approaches.
• Foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive group environment that encourages participation, accountability, and peer support.
• Engage clients experiencing early recovery challenges and help them build practical recovery skills and healthy coping mechanisms.
• Help clients understand addiction, recovery concepts, relapse-prevention strategies, and personal wellness goals.
• Manage group dynamics, interpersonal conflicts, and challenging behaviors while maintaining therapeutic structure.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to emotional distress, behavioral concerns, psychiatric symptoms, and crisis situations.
• Use de-escalation techniques and collaborate with clinical and medical staff when additional intervention is needed.
• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation for all group services.
• Maintain attendance records, progress notes, clinical observations, and incident reports in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensure documentation supports medical necessity and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with therapists, nurses, physicians, case managers, behavioral health technicians, and recovery support staff.
• Participate in treatment-team meetings, case reviews, and clinical staffing discussions.
• Communicate clinically relevant observations about client participation, engagement, and progress.
• Maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards.
• Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and professional development.
• Stay current on best practices in addiction treatment, co-occurring disorders, and evidence-based group interventions.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and supplemental benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding behavioral healthcare organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time