Power and Promise Facilitator 

$20/HR-Contract

Ideal candidates for the Facilitator position will be high-energy, responsible, organized, and passionate about working with youth. Candidates should the ability to be flexible, have excellent behavior management skills, and the ability to make independent decisions. Successful candidates will have youth development experience, and should be comfortable working with diverse, and system impacted youth and families.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Delivery of the youth workshops and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the organization
  • Enable youth to participate through developing collective action and learning
  • Use a range of educational methods and techniques
  • Build relationships with the community and schools for youth outreach
  • Attends bi-weekly VOICES staff meetings
  • Communicate progress, concerns, program needs to Director of Community Engagement
  • Assistance with coordination of transportation services for students, as needed
  • Facilitators may also support parents, service partners and community members in multiple capacities
  • Design and plan the group process and select the tools that best help the group progress towards that outcome.
  • Attend required training and mentoring sessions
  • Assist in record keeping, data collection, and student assessments
  • Assist with design and implementation of community engagement opportunities, workforce development, creative arts programming, and academic enrichment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalency in experience preferred
  • 3 years demonstrated experience working with youth and families
  • Demonstrated experience in group facilitation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Great collaboration and teamwork skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • Experience with delivering Trauma Informed Care principles
  • Must pass all DCS required background checks
  • Minimum 21 years of age
  • Valid Driver Licenses- transportation to and from work in required and some use of your personal vehicle may be required.

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