Group Facilitator

Overview

Position Summary: The group facilitator ensures that group work in the agency’s abuse intervention programs is aligned with the programs’ philosophy and that participants receive the program’s full curriculum. The group facilitator works with program leadership to ensure the goals, objectives, and work efforts of the program are consistent with the mission of House of Ruth Maryland and advance the agency and programs’ strategic goals.

In addition to co-facilitating several groups per week, the group facilitator supports the program’s orientation sessions and conducts bio-psycho-social intake assessments with new participants. The group facilitator also assists with special projects such as curriculum development, training, and community outreach, and provides backup coverage for other facilitators as needed. This position is responsible for building relationships with community partners to create and maintain opportunities for services to support participants’ success in the Gateway Project.

Brief

Description:

The group facilitator ensures that group work in the agency’s abuse intervention programs is aligned with the programs’ philosophy and that participants receive the program’s full curriculum. The group facilitator’s work with program leadership helps ensure the program goals, objectives, and work efforts are consistent with the mission of House of Ruth Maryland and advance the agency and programs’ strategic goals.

In addition to co-facilitating several groups per week, the group facilitator supports the program’s orientation sessions and conducts bio-psycho-social intake assessments with new participants. The group facilitator also assists with special projects such as curriculum development, training, and community outreach, and provides backup coverage for other facilitators as needed. This position is responsible for building relationships with community partners to create and maintain opportunities for services to support participants’ success in the Gateway Project.

Standard

Schedule:

This position’s primary work site is the agency’s Community Engagement Center in Baltimore City. The schedule is Monday 12pm – 10 pm, Tuesday 9 am – 7 pm, Wednesday 12 pm – 10 pm, and Thursday 11 am – 9 pm. This schedule may be adjusted to ensure staff safety and uninterrupted service delivery.

• Facilitate psycho-educational group sessions and provide back up coverage as required in accordance with the program’s curriculum and design.
• Conduct one-on-one sessions with participants as needed.
• Conduct bio-psycho-social intake assessments and orientation sessions.
• Consistently communicate with Parole & Probation agents and other referral partners regarding participant progress and status.
• Participate in group preparation, facilitation, and debrief, as well as peer review sessions with other group facilitators.
• Maintain electronic and paper file documentation for groups and participants in keeping with program standards.
• Address issues with participants individually, including fee assessments, conflicts, referrals for additional services, and assessment of appropriateness to continue in the program.
• Collect, process, and document fees and attendance in accordance with program policy.
• Attend and participate in regular staff meetings.
• Be involved in program development activities, including group curriculum design, procedure development and implementation, and creation of new program initiatives.
• Must work some evenings to provide group coverage.
• Establish, adjust, and collect participant fees.
• Make recommendations regarding participant program status.
• Represent the program and the agency in the community.
• Program procedures are carried out in a uniform manner, with a focus on compassion for program participants and consistency in explanation of purpose.
• Meet program standards and objectives.
• Ability to successfully complete the Gateway Project abuse intervention program by acknowledging abusive behaviors and committing to working on self.
• Work is documented clearly, concisely, and in keeping with agency accepted professional standards.
• All duties are subject to the agency’s right to…