Alternatives Facilitator

Vera House•Syracuse, NY

About The Position

Vera House, Inc. is a human service agency providing care through domestic and sexual violence prevention and intervention services. The part-time Alternatives Facilitator co-facilitates weekly education classes for men or women who have demonstrated abusive behaviors toward their partners. The concurrent 26-week program educates participants and aims to help correct violence in the community. Participants may attend voluntarily or as part of a court-ordered program. The Facilitator builds positive working relationships with community members, clients, and partner agencies, and supports and challenges participants to change abusive behaviors and attitudes. Between classes, the role includes administrative work at the Main Office, such as phone and email follow-ups, filing, and other projects as needed. The position is 18–20 hours per week and includes evening hours. The posted schedule is Tuesday, 12:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (with an alternating 1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. shift twice a month); and Thursday, 12:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. The position is non-exempt and pays $19.00–$21.00 per hour.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in human service or criminal justice, or an equivalent combination of work experience and lived experience.
Strong training, organization, and verbal communication skills.
Group facilitation experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Satisfactory background check.
Ability to provide trauma-informed services and knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Thorough knowledge of domestic and sexual violence, including elder abuse.
Ability to adapt to demanding situations and work well under pressure.
Ability to adapt effectively in a crisis-oriented setting with diverse individuals.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with reintegration programs, adults from diverse backgrounds, incarcerated populations, reentry programs, or at-risk populations.

Responsibilities

Facilitate or co-facilitate weekly, curriculum-based education classes for men or women who have abused their partners.
Present pre-written materials to small groups, including PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and demonstrations.
Maintain attendance records and contact participants by phone when they have unexcused absences.
Promote accountability for satisfactorily completing the intended programs.
Assist with department clerical duties at the administrative office.
Maintain strong professional boundaries and ensure interactions are compliant, ethical, and appropriate.
Build positive working relationships with community members, clients, and partner agencies.
Complete administrative tasks between classes, including phone and email follow-ups, filing, and other projects as needed.