Group Facilitator I (RAICES Female Staff)

Under the supervision of the Raices Lead, the RAICES Group Facilitator will provide gender specific services with young women that are at risk. The Group Facilitator is responsible for the coordination and management of a violence prevention and peer counseling program for young women between the ages of 8-24 years old at target schools and community sites. In addition, will conduct outreach for gender specific programs.

Primary Functions

• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate gender specific workshops, recreation and enrichment activities of the on-site and off-site RAICES violence prevention program in accordance with contract regulations.
• Prepare and submit accurate reports as required by program, including monthly program report to funding sources (DCYF, DOSW) and the collection of evaluation and demographic data.
• Develop curriculum on gender specific topics including violence prevention for girls.
• Supervise, evaluate and provide leadership development to peer educators, youth workers, interns and volunteers involved in the Mission Girls Program.
• Plan and implement project-based learning and experiential outings and activities to enhance participants learning and skill development.
• Support a program environment that is learner centered, promotes a sense of physical and emotional safety.
• Support positive relationships between staff and program participants, and between participants and their peers.
• Perform on-going program assessment and evaluation, participate in agency planning.
• Assist in development and implementation of an outreach plan to schools and community agencies in order to schedule and coordinate Mission Girls violence prevention girls group and activities at these sites
• Act as liaison with school, community, public agencies and parents/guardians of participants.
• Supervise, evaluate and provide leadership development to youth workers, interns and volunteers involved in the program.
• Assist in registration and orientation process for participants and parents.
• Provide individual follow-up services and information and referrals to clients as needed and to other MNC youth services and community services.

Secondary Functions

• Collaborate in the planning and production of community events including Dia de los Muertos, Holiday/Winter break, Black History month, Carnival SF, Spring break, family nights, program graduations and showcase, etc.
• Recruit in kind service providers to implement gender specific activities, cultural enrichment, health and wellness, youth leadership, and other enrichment activities within the program.
• Advocate for participant needs, providing referral information, when appropriate to internal and external services based on individual participant needs. Provide individual follow-up services to clients as needed.

• Collaborate with community to coordinate enrichment services.
• Represent MNC at appropriate community forums and funder meetings/trainings; maintain superior customer service with funders, staff, collaborating agencies, parents, and participants at all times. Adequately inform, share information, and collaborate with adults.
• Maintain accurate program records and follows reporting procedures. Compile, analyze, verify and submit data according to funding schedule and guidelines.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and as trainings are offered.
• Actively participate in the creation and implementation of a personal staff development plan striving for self- improvement.
• Must be available to participate in late afternoon, evening, and some weekend activities as needed (including Memorial Day Weekend, and during school breaks).
• Supporting other Youth Service Programs as needed.

Customer Service

• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Always represent the Agency in a professional manner.

Safety

• Maintain personal safety, use personal protection equipment (PPE) and follow Agency policies.
• Report all and any safety issues, accidents or injuries to your manager as a matter of priority.
• Promotes the health and safety of participants and follows safety and emergency procedures.

Effective Team Member

• Ability to interact positively with team members.
• Ability to facilitate positive change.
• Partner with supervisor when necessary to address department issues or concerns.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Degree Required. ECE/CDEV or equivalent experience; working towards an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development or in any other related field.

Experience: Required 2 years’ work experience facilitating groups and working with high-risk girls ages 8-17 and successful experience in developing curriculum and creating and implementing youth programs.

Requirement:

• Current CA Driver’s License, current auto insurance and a clean driving record.
• Fingerprinting Clearance (DOJ)
• Current Physical Health Screening (every 2 years thereafter)
• Current CPR & First Aid Certificate (every 2 years thereafter)
• Current Immunizations (TB) (every 2 years thereafter)
• Covid-19 Full Vaccination Proof
• Clearance Child Abuse Index

Language(s): English/Spanish, preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Independent thinker, possess excellent customer service skills, professional attitude, a high level of personal integrity, maturity, and business judgment required.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize task, meet deadlines, able to do presentations and to maintain confidential information. Strong analytical skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be a well-organized professional who thrives in a team- oriented environment.
• Ability to remain tactful under pressure and present a professional demeanor and communication style with co-workers in a multicultural setting.

Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer.

Decision Making: Set priorities and standards of performance; Develop plans by which work can be accomplished.

Tools and Equipment: Standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Confidential and Sensitive Information: Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality when dealing with client information.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit approximately 50% of the time, walk 30% of the time and stand 20% of the time. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to type or handle, feel, and operate objects. The employee is required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to speak and listen. Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

What we offer

• Pay Rate: $28-$29 Hourly

• Location(s): MNC Quesada Campus

• Medical – Kaiser and CCHP / Dental – Principal / Vision – Vision Care / Life Insurance - $50,000 / 403b – 3% match / FSA / Pet Care

• 15 paid sick days / 12 paid holidays / 12 paid vacation days

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) / WADP (Working Advantage Discount Program)

If you are seeking an organization that values, promotes and develops leadership by delivering culturally sensitive, multi-generational, community-based services that empower families to build strong, healthy, and vibrant neighborhoods with the vision of a strong, healthier and more vibrant community that respects and celebrates its many rich, cultural traditions, please apply.

We are an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes diversity in the workplace and has a great company culture. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

Salary : $28 - $29