Description

Title:                         Group Facilitator

Unit:                          Alternatives to Incarceration  

Reports to:                Program Supervisor

Status:                       Full Time, Regular, Non-Exempt

Salary Range:           $24.73 to $30.22 per hour (approximately $45,000 to $55,000 annually)   

Location:                   Long Island City

Days/Hours:              Varies Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm, and 11:30am -7:30pm, subject to change depending on program needs.

Position Summary: The group facilitator will support the Family Services and Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) department by facilitating evidence-based ATI and Abusive Partner Intervention (APIP) workshops.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate virtual and in-person Anger Management, Seeking Safety, Interactive Journaling and Dignity & Respect groups using evidence-based curriculums
• Ensure groups start on time, run as scheduled, and that clients adhere to group guidelines.
• Facilitate group sessions in a manner that creates an atmosphere in which self-disclosure is facilitated, helps clients gain group process skills and insight into problems and utilizes techniques effectively
• Complete activity and group plans in advance
• Address problem behaviors, confront counter-productive behavior appropriately in a manner that elicits respect and bonds with the patient while still enforcing program rules and regulations in a firm but fair manner
• Maintain healthy boundaries
• Assist clients in navigating their scheduled group attendance
• Participate in case conferences for optimum collaboration among departments and programs
• Communicate with other staff on any relevant behavioral concerns regarding a client that may arise during their group participation
• Must be a team player and work with colleagues to address programmatic challenges as they arise
• Enter timely and accurate daily group attendance and notes into the database systems
• Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system
• Attend and participate in scheduled staff activities, meetings and trainings
• Engage in his/her own ongoing professional development.
• Perform other related duties as needed

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• One year of group facilitation experience
• Bilingual is plus
• High school diploma or GED/HSE required.
• Experience and commitment to working with mandated participants with criminal justice involvement.
• Strong Time Management Skills
• Strong Microsoft Office and database entry skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills; and

We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to this mission.  Relevant personal experience is a plus.

Travel Requirements: May require travel to other Fortune locations

Physical Demands:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, citizenship status, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.

Salary : $45,000 - $55,000