Adult Group Leader

SAFY is seeking a Seasonal Adult Group Leader for our Pickens County division in South Carolina. As an Adult Group Leader you will be responsible for leading, and preparing for, weekly group meetings with participating adults.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

What You’ll Do

• Lead parent skill-based group weekly (14-week cycle) while implementing evidence-based curricula with fidelity.
• Prepare and post outlines and/or visuals and determine roles and responsibilities with the other adult group leaders.
• Prepare handouts and incentives for group participants.
• Finalize details and set up group room for each session. Clean up and complete paperwork at the end of each session.
• Meet with co-leaders after group sessions to review and debrief. Plan for how to address any unresolved issues.
• Review the session to be implemented for the following week from the parent group leader manual. Prepare activities, outlines, handouts, visuals and/or role plays for the sessions.
• Review the child group leader manual so you are aware of material being covered in the child groups.
• Attends required staff meetings within division, region, and central office. Meets regularly with supervisor to discuss issues and performance. Participates in committee meetings.
  
  

What You Bring

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma, GED or equivalent
• 1 years of group experience, as a participant and/or leader
• Valid driver license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.
  
  

What We Offer

• Targeted hiring range: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
• Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education and licensure of candidate, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
  

SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.