milestone treatmentMerchantville, NJ
Group Facilitator - Behavioral Health
$156,000 per year
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Group Facilitator - Behavioral Health
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$156,000 per year
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Job Type: Part-time / Per Diem
Work Setting:
In-person
About Milestone Treatment Center Milestone Treatment Centerprovides compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to creating an environment where clients feelsupported, respected, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives.
We're looking for an engaging Group Facilitatorwho can bring energy, empathy, and structure to our group programming and help make treatment an experience clients actively participate in—not something they simply attend.
About the Role:
As aGroup Facilitator, you'll lead structured therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for clients participating inPHP, IOP, and outpatient treatment programs.
This role is about connecting with people. You'll create an environment where clients feel comfortable participating, exploring difficult topics, developing new skills, and learning from one another.
The ideal facilitator knows how toread a room, keep people engaged, manage different personalities, and turn meaningful topics into productive conversations.
What You'll Do:
Plan and facilitate engaging groupsaligned with client needs and program goals.
Useevidence-based, trauma-informed, and client-centered approachesto guide group discussions and activities.
Help clients developcoping skills, self-awareness, emotional regulation, communication skills, and recovery strategies.
Create a group environment built aroundtrust, respect, participation, and accountability.
Encourage clients to participate while recognizing and respecting different comfort levels and communication styles.
Effectively managegroup dynamics, challenging behaviors, and sensitive discussions.
Recognize client concerns that require additional clinical attention and communicate them to the appropriate team members.
Complete timely and accurategroup notes and required documentation.
Collaborate with therapists, counselors, case managers, medical providers, and other members of ourmultidisciplinary treatment team.
Contribute ideas fornew groups, activities, curriculum, and programming.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and client confidentiality.
Follow applicableHIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, ethical, regulatory, and Milestone requirements.
What We're Looking For:
We're looking for someone who can do more than stand in front of a room and present information. A great Group Facilitator knows how tocreate conversation, build trust, encourage participation, and keep a group moving in a productive direction.
You'll thrive in this role if you'reengaging, adaptable, emotionally aware, organized, and comfortable working with people at different stages of recovery.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degreein Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Health, Human Services, or a related field required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Relevant clinical licensure or certification, such asLCSW or LPC, is a plus but not required.
- Previous experience facilitating groups withinbehavioral health, substance use treatment, mental health, or social servicesstrongly preferred.
- Knowledge ofgroup process, facilitation techniques, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based interventions.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build rapport while maintaining appropriateprofessional boundaries.
- Ability to manage challenging group dynamics calmly and professionally.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to complete required documentation accurately and on time.
- Commitment toclient-centered, culturally responsive, and compassionate care.
- Why Join Milestone?$80–$150 per hour
- Flexible part-time/per diem opportunities
- Work that allows you todirectly engage with and impact clients
- Freedom to bringcreativity and personalityinto group programming
- Collaborative, supportivemultidisciplinary team environment
- Exposure toPHP, IOP, outpatient, mental health, and substance use treatment
- Opportunities to develop professionally within a growing behavioral health organization
Benefits:
Eligible Milestone employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k)401(k) matching Paid time off Professional development and training opportunities Join Our TeamAtMilestone Treatment Center, we believe some of the most powerful moments in treatment happen when people connect, share experiences, learn from one another, and realize they're not navigating recovery alone.
If you're someone who canbring a room together, start meaningful conversations, and help clients turn insight into action, we'd love to have you join our team.
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$156,000 per year
Location
Merchantville, NJ
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Industry
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
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