Bilingual Facilitator
About The Position
The Violence Intervention Program (VIP) is seeking a Bilingual Facilitator for its Specialized Programs department. This role is crucial in developing alternative approaches to community healing and restoration for families impacted by domestic violence. The Facilitator will be responsible for outreach and leading community building and restorative circles to support Latinx survivors, families, and the community. The ideal candidate is a compassionate and empathetic listener, skilled in communication, and views conflict as an opportunity for transformation. This position requires a commitment to diversity, cultural humility, teamwork, and community empowerment, working closely with the Restorative Justice Manager to provide culturally responsive restorative practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years of relevant lived, educational, or professional experience.
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
- Experience with group facilitation; restorative justice facilitation or strong knowledge of restorative justice principles required.
- Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing a flexible schedule.
- Experience working with diverse communities, particularly Latinx, BIPOC, and low-income populations, with a commitment to cultural humility.
- Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, confidentiality, accountability, and teamwork.
- Commitment to intersectional social justice and supporting trauma survivors.
Nice To Haves
- Circle practice experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate restorative and community-building circles with clients, family/community members, responsible parties, and staff.
- Support restorative justice processes involving interpersonal harm, including outreach, intake, preparation, and case coordination.
- Provide 1:1 client support, including emotional support, safety planning, referrals, and program completion resources.
- Collaborate with referral sources and community partners to support positive client outcomes.
- Recruit, engage, and train community volunteers participating in restorative programming.
- Organize and participate in community outreach events and meetings, including occasional evenings and weekends.
- Assist in developing training curricula, program materials, protocols, and resources informed by client and staff feedback.
- Support strategic planning and implementation efforts to address systemic issues impacting clients.
- Participate in ongoing restorative justice and circle practice training.
- Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Maintain accurate case records, data, and reports for compliance, quality assurance, and grant requirements.
- Collaborate with program leadership on grant reporting and provide data to support fundraising and grant applications.
- Perform related administrative and other program duties as assigned.
Benefits
- VIP covers 90% of medical insurance premium costs for employees and their families.
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts available.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off program
- 12 paid holidays
- mid-year and end-of-year office closure.
- Summer Friday schedule (optional)
- Commuter benefits (Mass Transit & Parking)
- 403b retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Disability & Life Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
