Group Facilitator
3/3/2026
The Group Facilitator is primarily responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychoeducational and specialty groups according to the RCA Care Model, coaching patients to develop necessary skills for recovery. This role also involves supporting the Recovery Support Specialist team with operational duties and ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment for all patients.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
Group Facilitator / Coach
Are you passionate about guiding individuals in their recovery journey? Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is seeking a Group Facilitator / Coach to deliver evidence-based psychoeducational and specialty groups, support patient engagement, and foster a safe, therapeutic environment.
Position Overview
The Group Facilitator-Coach is responsible for delivering high-quality groups in alignment with the RCA Care Model, coaching patients to develop skills, and supporting the Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) team with operational and administrative tasks as needed. This role promotes sustained engagement in treatment while contributing to a positive and supportive recovery environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver professional and effective group sessions according to RCA Care Model and curriculum.
- Promote patient engagement and safety; escalate concerns to the treatment team as needed.
- Document group attendance, session notes, and other required records accurately.
- Participate in supervision with the Clinical Director and attend staff meetings and trainings.
- Engage with patients and the recovery community in a culturally competent and supportive manner.
- Support RSS team operational needs such as rounding, safety and belongings searches, and general milieu management.
- Acquire skills through trainings to support evidence-based models.
- Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
- Associate’s degree or minimum state-required education.
- Minimum of 2 years of related experience, preferably in a residential setting.
- Experience in group facilitation is required.
- Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Competencies
- Customer Service: Meet internal and external customer needs effectively.
- Impact & Influence: Work effectively with others, including those without formal authority.
- Project Management: Balance scope, time, cost, and quality of projects.
- Communication: Deliver clear and accurate reports, presentations, and information.
**A former patient may not be hired at the same location where they were treated until a minimum of one year has elapsed since the completion of their treatment at that location. Former patients may be considered for employment at locations within RCA other than where they were treated within a year after treatment.
Recovery Centers of America provides equal opportunity in employment and in the provision of services. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hair type, texture, or style), color, age (40 and over), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), religious creed, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. RCA is a recovery-friendly workplace.
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Position Overview:
The Group Facilitator is responsible for the delivery of RCA Substance Abuse curriculum for patients in our residential and IOP recovery programs. The curriculum, and training, will be provided for the facilitator to ensure quality and consistency in its delivery. There may be occasion for the Group Facilitator to work with the Clinical Director to develop new curriculum.
The facilitator will be responsible for 15-20 1-hour groups per week. The facilitator will also be required to attend staff meetings and trainings as assigned.
If the Group Facilitator holds the Board of MD Certified Associate Counselor -- Alcohol and Drug credential (CAC-AD) and is a Board approved Supervisor, they may also be responsible for supervision of staff holding A&D trainee status. The facilitator may then be responsible for 15-20 1-hour groups per week and trainee staff supervision.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Ensure that groups are delivered professionally and effectively to meet desired learning objectives.
- Engage with the recovery community in a culturally competent way, in and outside the group setting.
- Complete group notes and all other paperwork as assigned.
- Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
- Additional Responsibilities, CAC-AD and Board Approved Supervisor:
- Provide 1 hour of supervision, and training as needed, to A&D Trainee status employees each week.
- Complete supervision documentation and monthly group observation for each trainee.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of Associate Degree in Human Services, Alcohol & Drug Counseling, or related field of study required
- Minimum of 2 years of related experience, preferably in a residential setting
- One of the following Maryland Board of Health Alcohol & Drug Counseling credentials required:
- Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT Trainee Status) with Board-approved Supervisor
- Certified Supervised Counselor -- Alcohol and Drug (CSC-AD) with Board-approved Supervisor
- Certified Associate Counselor -- Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD)
- CAC-AD and Board-approved Supervisors License
Competencies:
Customer Service: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers' needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer within the resources that can be made available.
Impact and Influence: Works effectively with and through others including those whom there is no formal authority over.
Project Management: Coordinates the diverse components of the project by balancing scope, time, cost, and quality.
Communication: Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
Work Environment: May work in a variety of environments including professional offices, clinics, hospitals, or out-patient facilities. They spend much of their time on their feet, actively working with patients.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected
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