Recovery Group Coordinator bei SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP

Description

Position Summary:

The Recovery Group Coordinator facilitates inclusive, strengths-based group sessions to support individuals participating in an inpatient recovery program. This role is responsible for developing engaging, skill-building groups that promote well-being, emotional regulation, and community connection. The Group Coordinator collaborates with clinical and support teams to align group content with individualized treatment goals, fosters a trauma-informed group culture, supports participant orientation, and documents group engagement and progress.

Position Responsibilities:

Clinical/Technical Skills (40% of performance review)

• Facilitate group sessions on life-enhancing topics
• Adapt group content based on participant feedback, strengths, and evolving needs.
• Lead daily orientation for new participants, offering clear expectations and fostering a welcoming group culture.

• Collaborate with clinical and program staff to ensure group sessions reinforce individualized treatment
• Build respectful, trusting relationships to encourage group participation and peer connection.
• Observe and document group dynamics, engagement, and areas of strength or growth.
• Assist in identifying skills gained through group work to support discharge and aftercare planning.
• Identify behaviors that may benefit from additional support or clinical attention and communicate with the care team.
• Promote emotional and physical safety using de-escalation techniques and by modeling respectful group conduct.
• Model and reinforce program guidelines that support safety, structure, and consistency.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Safety  (15%)

• Strives to create a safe, healing environment for patients and family members
• Follows all safety rules while on the job.
• Reports “near misses”, as well as errors and accidents promptly.
• Corrects minor safety hazards.
• Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.
• Attends all required safety programs and understands responsibilities related to general, department, and job specific safety.
• Participates in quality projects, as assigned, and supports quality initiatives.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

Teamwork (15% performance review)

• Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Responds willingly to colleagues and serves as an active part of the outpatient team.
• Builds collaborative relationships with residents, families, staff, and physicians.
• The ability to retrieve, communicate, and present data and information both verbally and in writing as required.
• Show listening skills and the ability to express or exchange ideas through the spoken and written word. 
• Demonstrates adequate skills in all forms of communication.
• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior

Integrity (15% of performance review)

• Strives to always do the right thing for the patient, coworkers, and the hospital
• Adheres to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and laws. 
• Applies the Mission and Values of SUN Behavioral Health to personal practice and commits to service excellence.
• Supports and demonstrates fiscal responsibility through supply usage, ordering of supplies, and conservation of facility resources.
• Completes required trainings within defined time periods, as established by job description, policies, or hospital leadership
• Exemplifies professionalism through good attendance and positive attitude, at all times.

Compassion (15% of performance review)

• Demonstrates accountability for ensuring the highest quality patient care for patients.
• Willingness to be accepting of those in need, and to extend a helping hand
• Desire to go above and beyond for others
• Understanding and accepting of cultural diversity and differences

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related fields.  Must be able to obtain CADC certification within six (6) months of hire date.  CPR and hospital-selected de-escalation technique certification.
• Maintains education and development appropriate for position.

Experience

• Required: Minimum of two (2) years of previous experience in substance abuse setting as a counselor or group facilitation experience