Facilitator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Combination of: Associates degree in social service or related field with at least four (4) years of experience working with youth and families; may include part time, volunteer or internship experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in social service or a related field with at least two (2) years of experience working with at risk youth and their families; may include part time, volunteer or internship experience.
• Experience working with youth ages 6-17.
• Works well independently and as an effective team member.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint), variety of online database systems and applications.
• Possess good verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to build rapport with youth, parents, and community partners.
• Ability to engage youth and adults for session and recruitment purposes.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Clear background check from appropriate entity
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license, registration and maintain state mandated car insurance.
• Well organized, meticulous, and thorough in work habits.
• Must be able to obtain First Aid Certification (CPR).
• Must be able to change from driving, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Daily use of various office equipment.
• Bending, stooping, climbing up stairs and lifting up to 15 lbs. required to complete daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial intake with client and family/guardian.
• Create, track & organize physical files for assigned workload.
• Ensure the timely completion of all required documentation (ie: intake, session notes, surveys, dismissals etc.) in accordance with SWK policy.
• Enter documentation in internal database system ETO and funder database PEIRS after each session.
• Run reports in ETO to track clients and services.
• Keep consistent communication with families in assigned client list.
• Plan and create lesson plans to facilitate weekly group sessions in the office or assigned community sites using the designated curriculum.
• Ensure curriculum is delivered professionally and effectively to meet desired learning objectives.
• Maintain proper sign-in sheets of all clients attending group sessions and activities.
• Facilitate and/or co-facilitate assigned group sessions and recreation sessions.
• Ensure clients participate or are offered all components or services offered at the program.
• Deliver and collect required surveys for assigned clients and enter collected data.
• Provide advocacy, referrals and linkages to program participants and their families.
• Maintain positive working relationships with community partners to allow for collaborations and provide program services at various locations.
• Collaborate with school staff and community agencies for service delivery and outreach opportunities.
• Work within the community to promote program offerings; attend/organize outreach events as assigned.
• Recruit and retain participants in programming in coordination with other program staff.
• Meet monthly and annual target numbers as assigned.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned to meet needs of the program.
• Attend and participate in all required professional trainings and workshops.
• Maintain open and consistent communication with team leader and Program Director/ Program Coordinator.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Maintain workspace clean and organized; assist with office cleaning tasks as assigned.
• On occasion provide transportation for clients to attend program events & activities.