Group Facilitator (Part Time)

Morrison Child and Family Services • Portland, OR

7d • $32 - $39 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Group Facilitator position participates as part of the Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation team to provide specialized services to children ages 0 to 5 and their families. This role supports facilitation of parent education groups, which may be delivered virtually or in-person (in the greater Portland area).

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social service or related studies required.
• Knowledge of the developmental needs of children, birth to five years old.
• Completes Incredible Years© Parent Group Leader, Circle of Security Parenting, and Early Childhood Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (EC-PBIS) trainings as needed and maintains continuing education and professional development pertaining to these models.
• Ability to work independently and seek supervision as needed or required.
• Demonstrate the ability to regularly attend and be punctual for scheduled work commitments, meetings and be in a condition suitable for assuming responsibilities of position.
• Demonstrated ability to work with populations in a variety of environments, particularly early childhood care and education settings.
• Experience with virtual service delivery and ability to learn quickly and/or able to navigate Microsoft platforms (Outlook, Teams, Excel etc.)
• Availability to work evening hours/flexible hours for delivery of group services.
• Stable internet connection and comfort using Morrison provided equipment
• Hold a valid drivers’ license. Must be licensed in Oregon or Washington within 30 days of hire.
• Personal transportation allowing for travel within the greater Portland metropolitan area in a timely manner.
• Must meet agency driving requirements for driving personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English, written, read and verbal. Must clear a language proficiency test.
• Minimum of 2 years direct experience in a mental health setting providing prevention services and /or mental health therapy to children and their families.
• Trained in The Incredible Years® Parent Group and/or Circle of Security Parenting™ curriculums.
• Experience with virtual service delivery in a mental health setting.
• Previous experience with clinical record-keeping and electronic health records systems.
• Knowledge of professional research supporting evidence-based practice models.
• Endorsement or certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health competencies

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health prevention services to parents/caregivers of children ages 0-5 using specific Parent Education curriculums as well as understanding of infant and early childhood mental health and development.
• Parent group recruitment and facilitation for groups as assigned.
• Support delivery of Parent Education services including facilitation, planning, mid-week contact with families, deliveries to home/community and other duties as applicable.
• Supports data collection processes per agency and funder requirements of Parent Education offerings.
• Maintain agency prevention chart records in accordance with agency requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality when gathering, documenting, consulting, or consolidating information necessary for prevention services. Secure a release of information from the legal guardian prior to disclosure of information outside Morrison.
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices.
• Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization.

Benefits

• Morrison employees are offered a variety of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level