Creative Group Facilitator – Adolescent PHP / IOP
Specialties : Art
Locations : Davie, FL & Boca Raton, FL
Status : Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
Setting : In-Person
About the Role
Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is seeking passionate, creative, and confident Creative Group Facilitators to lead engaging, therapeutic groups for adolescents ages 13–17 in our PHP and IOP programs. This role is ideal for clinicians, certified facilitators, and creative practitioners who thrive in group environments and bring energy, intention, and structure into experiential work with teens.
Groups at AWA are a cornerstone of treatment and are designed to help adolescents build emotional awareness, regulation skills, self-expression, and healthy connection — all within a safe, structured, and youth-centered environment.
Group facilitation may include (but is not limited to) :
Art Therapy & Creative Expression
Music-Based Groups
Yoga, Mindfulness, Movement & Somatic Practices
Expressive & Experiential Therapies
Psychoeducation & Skills-Based Groups
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate structured, therapeutic group sessions within PHP and IOP levels of care
Create and deliver age-appropriate, engaging group content aligned with treatment goals
Manage group dynamics while maintaining safety, structure, and therapeutic boundaries
Engage adolescents with varying levels of motivation, energy, and emotional regulation
Collaborate with clinical and program teams to support overall client progress
Complete required documentation accurately and on time
Maintain a supportive, professional, and trauma-informed group environment
Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)
One of the following is required :
Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Expressive Therapies, or a related field OR
Active certification in a relevant specialty (e.g., Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Yoga, Mindfulness, Movement, Somatic or Expressive Therapies)
Prior experience facilitating groups in PHP and / or IOP settings
Experience working with adolescents in behavioral health, therapeutic, or structured group environments
Strong group facilitation skills with the ability to engage resistant or high-energy adolescents
Ability to work in-person at either our Davie or Boca Raton location
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in adolescent mental health, trauma-informed care, or family systems
Bilingual (English / Spanish)
Creative, flexible, and confident facilitation style
Comfortable collaborating within a multidisciplinary treatment team
Why Join Adolescent Wellness Academy
Mission-driven, adolescent-focused treatment program
Collaborative, supportive, and values-aligned culture
Freedom to bring creativity, individuality, and passion into therapeutic work
Consistent group schedules in structured PHP / IOP settings
Opportunity to grow with a respected and expanding adolescent program
About Us
Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is a PHP and IOP treatment center serving adolescents ages 13–17 and their families. We offer a creative, structured, and family-centered approach to adolescent mental health treatment, grounded in connection, accountability, and clinical excellence.
Group Facilitator • Davie, Florida, United States