Facilitators

The Resilience Project Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Training & development

Job summary

The Resilience Project Inc. seeks dedicated program facilitators to deliver curriculum-based activities for youth and young adults. You will guide sessions on self-esteem, personal development, and healthy relationships while fostering a safe, inclusive environment.

Training, supervision, and collaboration with partners are integral to the role. Applicants should be comfortable with de-escalation techniques, goal setting, and maintaining professional boundaries, including documentation and

Qualifications

• Experience with youth programs is a plus.
• Ability to engage groups and manage discussions in a respectful manner.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons on self-esteem, self-love, and personal development.
• Encourage active participation and respectful group discussion.
• Create a safe, supportive environment for youth.
• Apply trauma-informed, restorative, and strength-based approaches.
• De-escalate disruptive behavior using appropriate techniques.
• Set goals with participants and identify positive alternatives.
• Adapt activities to meet ages and engagement levels.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Complete attendance sheets and session notes.
• Report safety concerns to supervisor.
• Collaborate with mentors, school staff, and partners.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development.
• Prepare materials before scheduled sessions.
• Follow organizational policies and procedures.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Restorative

De-escalation

Group facilitation

Job description

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Training & development

Facilitate workshops, group sessions, and curriculum-based activities.

Deliver lessons on topics such as self-esteem, self-love, conflict resolution, critical thinking, communication, healthy relationships, decision-making, violence prevention, and personal development.

Encourage active participation and respectful group discussion.

Create a safe and supportive environment for youth and young adults.

Use trauma-informed, restorative, and strength-based approaches.

Redirect disruptive behavior using appropriate de-escalation techniques.

Encourage participants to set goals and identify positive alternatives to harmful behaviors.

Modify activities when needed to meet participants' age, needs, and engagement level.

Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Complete attendance sheets, session notes, participant progress documentation, surveys, and other required reports.

Communicate participant concerns, incidents, or safety issues to the appropriate supervisor.

Collaborate with mentors, school staff, case managers, program leadership, and other approved partners.

Participate in staff meetings, supervision, training, and professional development.

Prepare materials and activities before scheduled sessions.

Follow all organizational and site-specific policies and procedures.