Group Facilitator

Job Description
Job Title: Group Leader/Facilitator
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Vice-President
Travel: Travel within the state(s) of DMV (Washington, DC Metro Area) Schedule: Monday through Saturday (Flexible/PT and or PRN)
May be required to work outside of Normal business hours
Salary: Depends on Experience (DOE)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
 Must pass a FBI Criminal History record check:
 Services record check FBI fingerprinting check
Summary
This is a part-time position located in Manassas Metro Area. The position will work directly with individuals who are justice involved and are required to engage in outpatient drug and alcohol education group therapy who have Substance abuse issues . The group facilitator will be responsible for weekly groups, including facilitation, pre and post preparation and data entry. Responsibilities also include working closely with partner agencies to ensure program participants are engaged and or introduced to community resources that support their basic needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties as assigned.
Duties include:
Mastering a set of communication skills, such as attending, listening, reflecting,
encouraging, and questioning, that can be used to create an environment in which offenders share relevant personal information to assist Calvary with providing assistance with addressing distorted thinking process which impacts their behavior. Typical job responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with offenders with substance abuse problems.
• Ability to work in a team environment, while also working independently.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
• Computer literacy in word processing, email, internet and spreadsheets.
• Communicate effectively with offenders, professionals, and community; and
• Facilitate weekly groups in the field.
• Ensure accurate timely and complete documentation in computerized record system
• Participate in monthly staff and or group consultation meetings and with peers and or colleagues
• and participate in supervision meetings.
• Provide occasional backup to other facilitators, e.g.,conducting additional groups during colleagues’ vacation or illness
• Provide services following program procedures in order to ensure compliance.
• Qualifications
• :To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education

/Experience:Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred and or licensed) and one- two years of experience, or experience in restorative justice, victim advocacy, offender services, or related field within human services.Language Ability:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, and other employees of the organization.Math Ability:Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Reasoning Ability:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Computer Skills:To perform this job successfully, an individual should have an intermediate level of working knowledge with Email, Microsoft Word , Excel and PowerPoint.Certificates and Licenses:

• Must possess valid Driver’s License

Supervisory Responsibilities:Supervise group participantsWorkEnvironment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.PhysicalDemands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, and Depth perception.

Job Type: Part-time

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 10 per week

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Manassas, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person