Group Facilitator

FORTUNE SOCIETY INC•New York, NY

36d•$27 - $30

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Work Readiness and Education Supervisor, the Group Facilitator (GF) will be responsible for conducting evidence-based workforce readiness workshops, assessing the work readiness skills of participants, providing administrative support regarding enrollments and client follow-up. The Group Facilitator will administer these workshops in the community at our Harlem, Bronx and LIC office locations. Group Facilitators will also assist with conducting individual assessments to complete service plans to support with transition to community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree from and accredited college or university in social work, psychology, counseling, human services or education preferred;
A minimum of 2 years of professional experience training, counseling, providing workforce development services, or instruction;
Skilled communicator who is able to liaise interdepartmentally as well as with community partners and stakeholders;
Ability to work a flexible schedule;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Excel, Outlook and Office 365;
Ability to apply skills learned from prior work experience, or formal academic training in a related subject area, to the day-to-day project activities; and demonstrated success in being participant-centered, self-motivated with excellent relationship skills.
Ability to work independently and on a team;
Experience and/or desire to work with a culturally diverse population;

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred;
Experience with job readiness and/or cognitive behavioral curricula facilitation including Thinking for a Change, OWDS, ART (Aggression Replacement Training), or similar preferable;
Familiarity with the Fair Chance Act a plus;
We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to this mission. Relevant personal experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Collaboratively work with team and management to implement innovative and engaging interdisciplinary, interactive, and experiential learning activities in the in workshops, including job readiness skills and life skills related to the development and enhancement of pre-employment competencies;
Assist participants in developing a Work Readiness Portfolio that includes a resume, sample application, cover letter, thank you letter, reference sheet (professional/personal), and a mock interview evaluation form;
Conduct cognitive behavioral interventions as prescribed by cognitive behavioral curricula in adherence with the program model;
Conduct activities to improve motivation and communication skills of job-seeking participants;
Monitor, report, and document participants’ attendance, progress towards goals, and overall class performance;
Engage in regular participant case conferences and planning meetings with staff;
Implement systems for assisting participants in learning skills necessary for success in the workplace;
Notify supervisor of participant-specific or program issues and problems with regard to the soft skills training program or participant transition;
Assist with orientation, screening, assessments, mock interviews, retention, client follow up, recruitment and job development activities;
Collaboratively work with volunteers to support mock interviews;
Maintain both physical and digital participant files; maintain cohort and individual fellow folders in SharePoint and CRM system, Caseworthy;
Complete all necessary documentation and input data into case management database in a timely manner;
Collaborate with internal departments as needed;
Attend and participate in all necessary meetings, conferences, and trainings;
Engage in his/her own ongoing professional development; and
Additional responsibilities as required.