Group Facilitator (50864)

WESTCARE INC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Persons in this position will work to empower communities to promote alcohol and drug-free lifestyle; build community structures to support those lifestyles; and encourage and support coordinated, systemic approaches to the prevention of substance abuse. During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you.

Requirements

Knowledge of the Strategic Prevention Framework
Knowledge of child development, group dynamics, and behavior modification techniques
Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual’s access to community resources
Knowledge of the principals, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to prevention and substance abuse
Skill to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques
Skills to communicate effectively in order to facilitate programming and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team
Skills to develop reports, create presentations, and communicate findings to both internal and external audiences
Ability to promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among program participants, co-workers, and community-based stakeholders
Bachelor’s Degree
At least 1 year’s experience working in prevention programs, HIV, and substance abuse
Experience working with 13 – 24-year-old population
Capacity to learn and implement intervention clinical core elements
Strong computer skills
Two years working with the youth 13 – 24 year of age population, community organizations and the business community
Strong organizational skills and follow-up skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
Ability to present program information to community stakeholders
Ability to collect and analyze complex numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions
Ability to work and cooperate with clients, co-workers, managers, the public and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, instructions, and opinions
Ability to work under stress and in emotionally charged settings
The ability to defend oneself and clients in mentally/verbally abusive situations using approved mental/verbal de-escalation techniques

Nice To Haves

Case management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Attend and participate in training activities, staff meetings, and supervisory sessions
Conduct community-based outreach activities throughout St. Croix
Develop an individualized risk reduction prevention plan in collaboration with the consumer, while documenting all sessions in the clinical record
Implement Botvin life skills, evidence evidence-based intervention
Train to provide youth and young adults the evidence-based community-level intervention Botvin
Participate in the development and implementation of the environmental strategies
Document all service delivery in the clinical record in accordance with federal, state, JCAHO and agency standards
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and training as assigned by the Program Coordinator
Participate in performance improvement activities
Transport clients when necessary
Other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator