WORKSHOP FACILITATOR

TITLE:                                    Workshop Facilitator       

AREA:                                    Operations

PILLAR:                                 Social Pillar

REPORTS TO:                      LEA Project Manager

STATUS: o Full time - Hourly        ü Full time - Salary          o Part Time - Hourly

CLASIFICATION (FLSA):  o Exempt                           ü Non-Exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Offers support in the implementation of the AWARE program. Facilitate seminars, presentations, and activities focused on increasing the awareness of mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders among school-age youth, families, and school staff to connect school-age youth, (and their families) who may be experiencing behavioral problems, including Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) or Serious Mental Illness (SMI), to critical services.

TASKS AND DETAILED WORK ACTIVITIES: 

1. Plan, implement, assess, and comply with the Comprehensive Mental Health Awareness Program (Social and Emotional Learning, SEL).
2. Facilitate capacity-building programs to increase mental health awareness and literacy amongst school staff so they can recognize signs and symptoms associated with adverse experiences through seminars, workshops, and activities. 
3. Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities to develop integral skills and abilities.
4. Coordinate and facilitate appropriate training/educational seminars for youth to address healthy relationships, healthy sexuality, and prosocial communication including mutual respect, consent, and positive intervention.
5. Provide opportunities for teachers and school staff to develop skills that increase staff well-being, social-emotional health, and resiliency. 
6. Collaborate with coworkers in planning and scheduling activities based on participant’s needs that promote resilience-building and mental health well-being for all school-age youth. 
7. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
8. Manage participant profiles, documentation, folders, and reports required by all leadership and social programs. 
9. Establish and ensure compliance with behavior and security rules to maintain order among participants and school staff. 
10. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
11. Evaluate and observe the performance, behavior, social development, and physical and psychological health of participants. 
12. Keep informed about trends in mental health awareness, education, socio-emotional development, and subject matter specialties.
13. Perform any other task requested by the supervisor.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or related field. 
• One (1) or more years of experience working with communities, students, or adolescents. 
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. 
• Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Therapy and counseling — Knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures for the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for professional orientation and guidance.
• Evaluation – Knowledge of the evaluation methods, assessment processes, data analysis, and data management software.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
• Helping and caring for others — providing personal assistance, emotional support, or other personal care to others, such as co-workers, clients, or patients. 
• Provide consultation and advice to others —Provide guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems, or process-related issues.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. The position may require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. May reach above shoulder height or below the waist and lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday must be able to lift 15 pounds and use proper lifting techniques.

DISCLAIMER: 

• The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification.  It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.  
• An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.