Group Facilitator - CEC

Jimmy Jazz; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

403(b) retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The House of Ruth Maryland seeks a group facilitator to lead psycho-educational groups within its abuse intervention programme at the Community Engagement Center in Baltimore. You will align sessions with the program’s philosophy and deliver the full curriculum, including orientation and intake assessments.

This full-time role requires evening coverage, collaboration with leadership, and the ability to work with diverse participants.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Client assessment, group work, project planning, and conflict management skills.
• MS Office, internet, e-mail proficiency.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and understand intimate partner violence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one sessions with participants as needed.
• Conduct virtual and in-person bio-psycho-social intake assessments and orientation sessions.
• Communicate with supervision regarding participant progress.
• Lead group preparation, facilitation, and debrief with other facilitators.
• Develop collaborative relationships with community partners.
• Maintain documentation for groups and participants.
• Address issues including referrals and assessments for continued participation.
• Attend regular staff meetings and participate in program development.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a human service field

Tools

MS Office

Data tracking system

Job description

• Location 2521 North Charles Street,Baltimore, MD, 21218,United States
• Base Pay $41,604.00 - $60,282.00 / Year
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt

• Phone [phone]

Updated 9/28/2026

Reports To: Facilitator Supervisor

Location: Community Engagement Center

Pay Grade: 4

Compensation: $41,604 - $60,282

Category: Training and Education Institute

Schedule: Days

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Classification: Full-Time

Position Summary

The group facilitator ensures that group work in the agency’s abuse intervention programme is aligned with the programme’s philosophy and that programme participants receive the programme’s full curriculum. Group facilitators work with programme leadership to ensure the goals, objectives, and work efforts of the programme are consistent with the mission of the House of Ruth Maryland and advance the agency and programme’s strategic goals and objectives. The group facilitator will facilitate psycho-educational group sessions, lead orientation sessions and conduct bio-psycho-social intake assessments with new participants. The facilitator should expect to facilitate at least six groups per week. Groups will be virtual and in-person. The group facilitator also assists with special projects such as curriculum development, training, and community outreach, as well as provide backup coverage for other facilitators on an as-needed basis This position is responsible for implementing the Gateway Project’s one-on-one participant support programme, providing individualised support to help participants identify and address barriers, strengthen their engagement in the programme, and successfully complete Gateway Project.

House of Ruth Maryland abuse intervention programme addresses intimate partner violence at its source. The House of Ruth Maryland abuse intervention programme works with men and women who have been abusive toward an intimate partner.

Standard Schedule

This position’s primary work site is House of Ruth Maryland’s Community Engagement Center in Baltimore City. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week position. The schedule is Monday 12:00 am - 10:00 pm, Tuesday 9:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Wednesday 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and Thursday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: off.

*This schedule may be adjusted to ensure staff safety and uninterrupted service delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one sessions with participants as needed.
• Conduct virtual and in-person bio-psycho-social intake assessments and orientation sessions.
• Communicate with Parole & Probation supervision agents regarding participant progress and status.
• Participate in group preparation, facilitation, and debrief, as well as, peer review sessions with other group facilitators.
• Develop collaborative relationships with community partners and the general public.
• Maintain electronic and paper file documentation for groups and participants in keeping with programme standards.
• Address issues with participants individually, including fee assessments, conflicts, referrals for additional services, and assessment of appropriateness to continue in the programme.
• Document attendance in accordance with programme policy.
• Attend and participate in regular staff meetings.
• Is involved in programme development activities, including group curriculum design, procedure development and implementation, and creation of new programme initiatives.
• Provide community education and training on intimate partner violence and agency services.
• On an as-needed basis, is available by phone for crisis counselling.
• Must work some evenings to provide group coverage.
• Supervise, assign work to and evaluate the efforts of volunteers and interns
• Establish, adjust, collect and document participant fees.

• Make recommendations regarding participant programme status.
• Represent the programme and the agency in the community.
• Meet programme standards, quality and service targets.
• Achieve individual performance plan objectives.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Experience, Education, Certifications/Licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field is preferred and a demonstrated ability to speak, read and write fluent English is required.
• Candidates with experience facilitating curriculum-based groups are preferred. Must be violence-free in own life.
• Minimum 1 year experience facilitating curriculum-based groups.
• Experience working in the criminal justice system and with marginalised or oppressed groups is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Client assessment, group work, project planning, and conflict management skills are required. Computer literate (MS Office, internet, e-mail) and experience working within a data tracking system are necessary.
• Applicants must be able to confidently work with a population that has a history of violent and criminal behaviours. The ability to understand intimate partner violence and how it affects the participant population and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds are a must.
• Must be violence-free in own life with no charges of violence within a minimum of three years. If the applicant has ever been identified as a perpetrator of domestic violence the applicant must have successfully completed a certified abuser intervention program.

Measures of Success and/or Accountability

• Program procedures are carried out in a uniform manner, with a focus on compassion for programme participants and consistency in explanation of purpose.
• Meets programme standards and objectives.
• Reputation with programme partners and in community.
• Client and staff feedback
• Evaluation by Facilitator Supervisor
• Ability to successfully complete the Gateway Project abuse intervention programme by being able to acknowledge the use of abusive behaviours and commit to working on self.
• Work is documented clearly, concisely, and in keeping with agency accepted professional standards.

• Must be violence free, with no charges of violence within a minimum of three years. If applicant has ever been charged with a domestically-related crime, the applicant must have successfully completed a state-certified abuse intervention programme.

House of Ruth Maryland offers a comprehensive Total Rewards Package that will include but is not limited to medical insurance, prescription plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, life insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, and Employee Assistance Program.

House of Ruth Maryland upholds the mission of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and will not be excluded because of colour, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or age.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field is preferred and a demonstrated ability to speak, read and write fluent English is required.
• Candidates with experience facilitating curriculum-based groups are preferred. Must be violence-free in own life.
• Minimum 1 year experience facilitating curriculum-based groups.
• Experience working in the criminal justice system and with marginalised or oppressed groups is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Client assessment, group work, project planning, and conflict management skills are required. Computer literate (MS Office, internet, e-mail) and experience working within a data tracking system are necessary.
• Applicants must be able to confidently work with a population that has a history of violent and criminal behaviours. The ability to understand intimate partner violence and how it affects the participant population and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds are a must.
• Must be violence-free in own life with no charges of violence within a minimum of three years. If the applicant has ever been identified as a perpetrator of domestic violence the applicant must have successfully completed a certified abuser intervention program.

Summary

The group facilitator ensures that group work in the agency’s abuse intervention programme is aligned with the programme’s philosophy and that programme participants receive the programme’s full curriculum. Group facilitators work with programme leadership to ensure the goals, objectives, and work efforts of the programme are consistent with the mission of the House of Ruth Maryland and advance the agency and programme’s strategic goals and objectives. The group facilitator will facilitate psycho-educational group sessions, lead orientation sessions and conduct bio-psycho-social intake assessments with new participants. The facilitator should expect to facilitate at least six groups per week. Groups will be virtual and in-person. The group facilitator also assists with special projects such as curriculum development, training, and community outreach, as well as provide backup coverage for other facilitators on an as-needed basis This position is responsible for implementing the Gateway Project’s one-on-one participant support programme, providing individualised support to help participants identify and address barriers, strengthen their engagement in the programme, and successfully complete Gateway Project.