DOJ Facilitator

Fathers & Families Support Center; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fathers & Families Support Center in Missouri is seeking a DOJ Facilitator to administer the FFSC curriculum for fathers in the program, conduct assessments, and lead group and individual sessions while scheduling six-week cycles. The facilitator also builds relationships with participants, applies NASW ethics, and maintains an organized calendar and monthly reports to support program effectiveness.

Candidates should be comfortable working in a transitional facility environment, capable of

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED; associate's degree preferred.
• Competence in working with men who need direction on parenting issues.
• Valid Missouri driver's license and reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Administer the FFSC curriculum to fathers in the program.
• Complete assessments for each father and facilitate group/individual sessions.
• Schedule and manage calendar for each 6-week session.
• Maintain attendance records in an electronic database.
• Assist clients with personal and professional development.
• Provide referrals to community resources as needed.
• Travel to multiple locations and/or work alternate sites.
• Attend community events and meetings as needed.
• Prepare monthly reporting on client progress.

Skills

Cultural competence

Relationship building

NASW ethics

Resource navigation

Curriculum delivery

Teamwork / multitasking

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Valid Missouri driver's license

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Position Title: DOJ Facilitator Reports To: Directors / Coordinators
Job Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt Direct Reports: N/A
Description of this role: The Facilitator is responsible for administering the FFSC curriculum to fathers in the program, completing an assessment of each father, facilitating group/individual sessions and scheduling, and maintaining a calendar of events for each 6-week session.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

includes the following and other related duties may be assigned.

• Department of Justice project working with the re-entry population and ex-offenders.
• Workplace inside of transitional facility for those under the supervision of MO Department of Corrections.
• Facilitate/administer the FFSC curriculum and expand knowledge in a classroom setting.
• The administration of and electronic database entry of class attendance of each participant.
• Assists clients with personal and professional development.
• Have an awareness of the personal needs of clients and makes referrals as necessary to fulfill basic needs.
• Weekly monitoring of case management for clients.
• Facilitates all scheduled classroom activities and completion of monthly reporting.
• Develop and maintain a network of community and social service agencies to use as resources for.
• Markets the program throughout the community, e.g., TV, radio, newsletters, and newspapers.
• May travel to multiple locations and/or work alternate sites.
• Makes follow-up phone calls to potential and past clients and perform case management as needed.
• Attend community fairs, local events, requires recruitment and community engagement.
• Attend all internal and community meetings as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be culturally competent and have deep understanding of working with the re-entry/ex-offenders.
• Ability to create strong relationships with participants and have knowledge of evidence-based reentry practices.
• Must understand and practice the NASW code of ethics.
• Must be able to utilize agency and community resources to meet goals.
• Must be able to present curriculum-based material to large and small groups.
• Must be team oriented and be able to work independently and multitask.
• Must be familiar with MS Office Suite and have a general knowledge of legislation affecting fathers.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or GED, associate's degree preferred.
• Must have competence in working with men who need direction as it relates to parenting issues.
• Must possess a valid Missouri driver's license and have a reliable, insured vehicle.

What FFSC has to offer

• Competitive pay based on experience; 401k plan with 6% employer match.
• 95% Employer paid medical; partial payment towards qualified dependents coverage; FSA/HSA options.
• Low-rate Dental & Vision coverage; employer paid Life Insurance, STD/LTD plus buy up options.
• Generous PTO package with 14 paid holidays; flexible work/life balance.
• Discount program, additional voluntary benefits, partial cell phone reimbursement, and paid mileage.
• Annual staff retreat and an opportunity to be a part of a fantastic mission driven agency.

This job description does not list all the duties of this position. Performance of other duties may be requested, and other related duties may be assigned. FFSC has the right to revise this description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment.