Domestic Violence Group Facilitator | St. George

The Gándara Center provides residential, mental health, substance abuse, and preventive services for children, adults, and families across the Pioneer Valley and eastern parts of Massachusetts. We believe in our communities and value cultural diversity and strive to provide culturally competent, innovative services to a diverse community. Our mission is to promote the well-being of Hispanics, African-Americans, and other culturally diverse populations, through innovative, culturally competent behavioral health, prevention, and educational services –Empowering Lives. Restoring Families

We're searching for a Domestic Violence Group Facilitator to work within the Criminal Justice Program’s team model and facilitate Intimate Partner Abuse Education Groups. S/he is accountable to the Program Director, who is responsible for providing supervision and training. S/He will provide groups both in person and through the use of telehealth. The Group Facilitator is one who actively promotes the philosophy of Criminal Justice, maintains a high level of commitment to the program and provides a quality service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate group that work to change the beliefs and attitudes of abusive men on a weekly basis
• Conducting partner contacts
• Ensuring progress notes and monthly reports are completed timely and stay up to date
• Submits invoices on a weekly basis
• Participates in bi-monthly staff meetings
• Attend weekly supervision as scheduled
• Attend trainings as needed for the continuing education or as deemed appropriate by the Program Director

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, Associates preferred.
• Familiarity with Domestic Violence issues
• Certified in a Department of Health approved Batter Intervention Program Model
• Those who are Bilingual (English + Spanish) or Bicultural are encouraged to apply.

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holidays
• 8 Discretionary days a year

The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.