Domestic Violence Group Facilitator

Inellas Restoration Center; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Inellas Restoration Center seeks a Domestic Violence Advocate Group Facilitator to lead group meetings focused on counseling and education for domestic violence survivors. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and relevant educational qualifications, demonstrating the ability to manage group dynamics effectively. This part-time role emphasizes the importance of creating supportive environments for participants while ensuring operational effectiveness through structured facilitation.

Qualifications

• 1 year or more experience in human service setting providing advocacy for domestic violence victims.
• Completion of Illinois Certified 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training required.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group meetings focused on counseling and education regarding domestic violence.
• Establish ground rules and facilitate discussions while remaining neutral.
• Manage group dynamics to ensure productive and respectful dialogue.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Conflict Resolution

Team Building

Education

B.A. or A.A. Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Social Sciences

MSW preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

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At Inellas Restoration Center, we see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change to encourage support, empowerment, and progress. We provide a safe place where Women and Children, whom are survivors of Domestic Violence, find shelter and heal from the effects of emotional, physical, and psychological abuse. Inellas will help survivors learn new skills that empower them to live independent of abuse, educate the survivors and public concerning the rights of victims of abuse and advocate for the end of Domestic Violence. Inellas Restoration Center, where lives are restored.

Job Title: Domestic Violence Advocate Group Facilitator

Position Summary: Deliver group meetings that include counseling and education of domestic violence in order to penetrate the cycle of violence and increase the safety of victims and their children. The group facilitator is responsible for helping participants reach decisions and accomplish goals. Your duties include working with groups to clarify meeting content, objectives and to establish ground rules that govern behavior. The facilitator duties will select appropriate methods and tools that will enable participants to achieve results. When problems or issues come up, facilitators work with the group to resolve conflict and return to goals. Other duties as a group facilitator include creating environments that allow civil dialogue and input from all participants and above all -- remaining neutral throughout the process.

As a facilitator, you must be comfortable with working with group dynamics while managing the meeting or activity process. You must be competent at making observations and recognizing when interactions, situations or group dynamics change. And if there are disruptive behaviors, promptly intervene to disperse or extinguish them.

Facilitators are assertive enough to get things on track with appropriate suggestions or redirecting group efforts. Group facilitators are also able to summarize chunks of information for clarity and understanding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Ensure professional relationships with clients to create an atmosphere of accountability, responsibility and support.
• Confront and educate participants on potential offensive behavior, actions, and language.
• Assist in co-facilitation of group meetings.
• Actively seek to enhance knowledge of community resources relevant to the clients we serve.
• Coordinate responsibilities with team members to ensure client needs are met.
• Update client files and services provided in a timely and accurate manner.
• Achieve productivity expectations pertaining to service hours and caseload.
• Maintain a cohesive co-facilitation team.
• Respectfully work with other team members and provide constructive feedback to co-facilitator to help improve their skills.
• Other duties may be assigned.

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.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

* MSW preferred. B.A. or A.A., Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Social Sciences from an accredited college or university.

* Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.

* Demonstrated computer experience; Microsoft Word

* 1 year or more experience in) in a human service setting delivering group and individual services to disadvantaged clients; providing direct service advocacy on behalf of victims of domestic violence and their families preferred.

* 3 to 5 years or more of experience providing counseling, advocacy, and /or case management services to families (relevant volunteer and internship experiences included preferred.

* Group learning techniques, problem solving, conflict resolution, team building, planning and organizing.

* Completion of an Illinois Certified 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training required.

* Completion of an Illinois Certified 20-Hour Partner Abuse Intervention Facilitation Training preferred.

* Knowledge of victims', children and youth issues specifically related to domestic violence.

* Skills and capacity to manage potential offensive behavior, actions, and language of participants.

* Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle a variety of tasks, and meet established deadlines.

* Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a wide variety of people, including but not limited to board members, staff, volunteers, interns, government officials, community partners, organizational donors and media.

* Commitment to and experience in working with people from diverse cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic backgrounds.

* Co-facilitating skills; the ability to work well with clients, stakeholders and team-members.

* Must have reliable transportation

* Fluency in Spanish, oral and written, preferred.

Success Factors:

* Integrity & Ethics - models Organization's Vision, Mission & Values

* Collaboration & Teamwork - embraces an inclusive workplace

* Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise - demonstrates a clear understandina af and AvAcutes roles

* Time Management/Productivity/Accountability - manages time and resources effectively

* Problem Solving/Decision Making - demonstrates proper judgment, problem solving and decision making

* Communication - effectively communicates

Schedule and Location:

This position will work a minimum of 3 hours per week, every other Saturday. This position will need availability and flexibility with service times, factor in administrative work time, set-up and breakdown of group meetings and will need to attend a weekly team meeting, date and time may vary. Location: Maywood, IL and west suburbs surrounding area

* Salary Range: $25 - $35 per hour

* Job Type : Part-time, Contractor

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