Join New Freedom – Where Second Chances Become Bright Futures
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About Us
At New Freedom, we believe recovery is strengthened through connection, community, and meaningful engagement. As a Clinical Group Facilitator, you'll play a vital role in helping members build confidence, develop life skills, and strengthen their recovery through engaging, evidence-based group programming that supports successful reentry and long-term wellness.
We move fast, expect a lot from each other, and show up every day to do meaningful, impactful work. If you’re driven, collaborative, and energized by making a real difference—this is where you belong.
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Why You’ll Love Working Here
We take care of the people who take care of others. At New Freedom, you’ll enjoy:
- Competitive pay and strong benefits package
- $0 medical plan option + employer-supported coverage
- 401(k) with match
- Generous paid time off
- Free meals, snacks, drinks, gym access
- A mission that matters—and a team that works hard to deliver on it
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About the Role
The Clinical Group Facilitator serves as a recovery-focused role model and group leader who provides curriculum-based group facilitation services to members participating in New Freedom programs. This position focuses on delivering engaging group experiences, supporting recovery planning, promoting healthy coping skills, and helping members build the tools necessary for successful community reintegration. Working closely with the treatment team, the Clinical Group Facilitator helps create an environment that encourages growth, accountability, and long-term recovery success.
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Is passionate about recovery, reentry, and helping others grow
- Enjoys facilitating groups and engaging diverse audiences
- Thrives in a fast-paced behavioral health environment
- Has strong communication, coaching, and classroom management skills
- Values collaboration and a team-centered approach to care
- Wants to make a meaningful impact in members' recovery journeys
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What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Facilitating curriculum-based recovery, reentry, and life-skills groups for members
- Creating engaging group experiences that promote participation, learning, and personal growth
- Supporting members in identifying goals, strengths, and recovery-focused action plans
- Monitoring group dynamics and communicating member concerns to the treatment team
- Helping members build effective coping skills, social skills, and self-confidence
- Documenting services, group attendance, and member progress accurately and timely
- Collaborating with therapists and treatment team members to support quality member care
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What Success Looks Like
- Members are actively engaged and participating in group programming
- Group sessions are dynamic, meaningful, and aligned with approved curriculum
- Members gain practical recovery, reentry, and life-management skills
- Documentation is timely, accurate, and compliant
- Positive group dynamics and a supportive learning environment are consistently maintained
- Program KPIs and quality-of-care standards are achieved
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What We’re Looking For
- Must meet Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) requirements
- Minimum one year of group facilitation experience
- Experience facilitating behavioral health, recovery, peer support, reentry, or educational groups
- Strong group facilitation, classroom management, and communication skills
- Strong understanding of recovery, behavioral health, substance use, and reentry principles
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- High school diploma or GED (Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Behavioral Health, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field preferred)
- Peer Support Specialist Certification and relevant lived recovery experience preferred
- Experience working with justice-involved, behavioral health, substance use, or reentry populations preferred
- Specialized training in recovery, behavioral health, counseling, interpersonal skills, and de-escalation techniques preferred
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Environment + Physical Demands
This position is primarily performed in an outpatient behavioral health environment and includes group facilitation in classroom and group settings.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Frequent facilitation of group sessions lasting multiple hours
- Regular interaction with members, clinical staff, and treatment teams
- Frequent computer, documentation, and reporting activities
- Periods of standing, walking, sitting, and active group engagement throughout the day
- Occasional lifting and movement of materials up to 30 pounds
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Our Standard
We’re building something meaningful—and that requires people who show up, contribute, collaborate, and take ownership.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, be part of a driven team, and help shape the future of an organization—we want to hear from you.
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Equal Opportunity
New Freedom is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug and alcohol-free workplace, and compliant with Veteran and ADA regulations.