Group Facilitator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

At First Steps Recovery, we don’t just offer jobs — we offer purpose. As a leading, accredited behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment facility, our work changes lives daily. If you're driven by compassion, grounded in integrity, and thrive in a supportive, recovery-focused environment, you're exactly who we’re looking for.

When you join First Steps Recovery, you become part of a tight-knit, multidisciplinary team that values empathy, growth, and evidence-based care. Whether you’re working directly with clients or behind the scenes, every role here matters — and every day is an opportunity to make a difference.

Besides being an amazing company to work for, we also offer:

· Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for full time employees

· PTO / Sick Leave Plans for full time and part time employees

· Free Employee Assistance Program for full time and part time employees

· Free Legal consultations and benefits for full time and part time employees

· Free Life Insurance for full time employees

· Generous 401K program for full time and part time employees

POSITION SUMMARY

Group Facilitators are responsible for coordinating and providing clinical group services to all residents during scheduled shifts. The Group Facilitator provides gender specific curriculum during group times to all residents in each facility, as well as non-curriculum based groups only when scheduled. The Group Facilitator reports all issues directly to supervisor as they arise. The Group facilitator can contact the Executive Clinical Director regarding curriculum questions, therapeutic values and assistance with group descriptions as they pertain to the set curriculum.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

• Uphold and enforce First Steps Recovery standards, policies and procedures, resident rights, and professional code of ethics and conduct.
• Prepare and complete comprehensive interpretive clinical summaries within EMR / Group notes.
• Prepare and complete clinical documentation accurately. Notes are to be completed and submitted no later than 5:00 PM PST on the day of your scheduled shift. Any approval of a later submission time must be made by the Clinical Operations Director prior to 05:00 PM PST.
• Intervene during crisis intervention situations if approved by supervisor.
• Participate in the agency’s Orientation training, staff meetings, and in-service training.
• Adhere to code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures, and exercise professionalism at all times.
• Exercise awareness in cultural competency, resident satisfaction, quality of services, resident needs, and overall health and safety staff and residents

Competencies:

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisors, utilization review, managed health care clinicians, medical and mental health professionals.
• Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with residents.

Education:

• Preferred AA or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in the Human Services or Behavioral Health
• Registered as an AOD intern or a RADT-1 Intern - Minimum
• Drug and Alcohol Counseling Certification Desired.

Experience:

• 1-2 years experience in the field of addiction and mental health or equivalent human services work experience preferred.
• Experience in co-occurring disorders treatment a plus

Computer Skills:

• Computer Literacy in KIPU and email. Supervisor will train if necessary.
• Proficiency in KIPU Systems Resident Management Software

Certificates & Licenses:

• Valid Driver’s License
• CPR/First AID
• Drug and Alcohol Counseling Credential or Internship Required.

Other Requirements:

• Negative TB test results
• Medical Clearance to work
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Transverse Stairs
• Handling / Using Fingers

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

• Reach Outward
• Reach Above Shoulder
• Squat or Kneel
• Bend or Twist

Other Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift/carry 20-50 lbs, Ability to push/pull 20-50 lbs
• Moderate frequency of computer keyboarding,
• Moderate frequency of viewing a computer monitor
• Daily cleaning including but not limited to: wiping, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, washing dishes
• and shopping as necessary including pushing of carts and carrying grocery boxes/bags.
• Conducting garbage disposal, recycling, and collection.
• Occasional walks, hikes, and sports outings with residents for physical activities.
• Driving clients to and from off-site groups and outings per the weekly clinical schedule.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed during day and night shifts primarily in residential detox facility. This includes work in facility office as well as the grounds of the entire facility including upstairs resident rooms, clinical office, and laundry room that are accessed via staircase, and outdoor grounds. Group Facilitators periodically drive residents in company vehicles for outings and recovery meetings. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.

BLOOD/FLUID EXPOSURE RISK:

Some job tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissue. Staff must wear gloves and follow infectious control procedures when interacting with residents in conditions in which exposure is possible such as handling onsite urinary analysis, conducting first aid, and conducting search of resident’s belonging and person. Staff may be exposed to infectious disease, needles, and illicit substances during searches.

Work Schedule:

As a non-exempt hourly employee, the employee shall work a designated schedule as assigned by management. Employee shall not work over 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week without prior authorization from management but if so, will earn overtime for any work performed in excess of 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Employee must also follow company’s policies regarding required meals and breaks