Group Facilitator | Lawrence Township, NJ

Job Opportunity

Lawrence Township, NJ | $75 - $100 Per Group Facilitated | Part-Time | On-Site

About Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC

Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC is part of Resilience Behavioral Health of New Jersey, a client-centered, trauma-informed behavioral health treatment organization providing individualized care for individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions. Its continuum of care includes Residential/Inpatient treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Evening IOP, and traditional Outpatient services, along with counseling and psychiatric care. Treatment is rooted in evidence-based and holistic approaches, including CBT, DBT, trauma-informed therapy, individual, group, and family therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, psychoeducation, and relapse prevention.

As part of Resilience Behavioral Health of New Jersey, Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC shares a commitment to helping clients address underlying challenges, develop sustainable coping skills, and build a foundation for long-term mental wellness and recovery.

The Opportunity

Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC is seeking a compassionate and engaging Group Facilitator to support the delivery of evidence-based behavioral health treatment at its Lawrence Township, NJ location. This part-time, on-site position offers opportunities to facilitate therapeutic and psycho educational group sessions during daytime and evening programming for individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions. Compensation is provided on a per-group basis, with rates of $75 per daytime group and $100 per evening group facilitated.

What You'll Do

• Facilitate structured group sessions focused on mental health, substance use recovery, emotional regulation, and the development of healthy coping skills.
• Incorporate evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, psychoeducation, and relapse prevention, into group programming as clinically appropriate.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive group environment that encourages active participation, respectful communication, and meaningful engagement.
• Support clients in identifying personal challenges, strengthening coping strategies, and developing skills that promote emotional wellness and sustained recovery.
• Collaborate with clinical team members to promote consistency between group programming and individualized treatment goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of group sessions, client participation, and relevant clinical observations in accordance with organizational standards.
• Uphold professional boundaries, client confidentiality, ethical standards, and trauma-informed practices throughout service delivery.

Requirements

• Required Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience providing behavioral health services, including mental health treatment, substance use disorder services, or therapeutic group facilitation.
• Working knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health interventions, including CBT, DBT-informed skills, trauma-informed care, psychoeducation, and relapse prevention.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and group facilitation skills, with the ability to engage individuals with diverse behavioral health needs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary clinical teams while maintaining professional boundaries, client confidentiality, and ethical standards.
• Ability to work part-time, on-site in Lawrence Township, NJ, during assigned daytime or evening group sessions.
• Preferred Active New Jersey clinical licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• New Jersey Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) credential.

Benefits

Daytime Groups: $75 per group facilitated

Evening Groups: $100 per group facilitated

Paid time off

Health Insurance Stipend

This is a direct hire with Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC. Atlantic Health Strategies is recruiting on their behalf.