Job Description

Position: Support Group Facilitator

Purpose: To serve as the facilitator of a support group for adult survivors of incest and childhood sexual abuse, and to provide orientation to new group members.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of incest/sexual abuse issues.
• Thorough understanding of group dynamics and group process.
• Excellent therapeutic and personal boundaries and ethics.
• Ability to perform crisis intervention.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Attend WINGS group meetings weekly.
• Model appropriate communication and leadership skills.
• Urge all members to take responsibility for the group's health.
• Adhere to a consensus model, where every member has a say in the structure of the group.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect the individual needs of group members.
• Direct the group back to the Handbook when necessary. Encourage members to use it as their "guide" to healthy communication and growth.
• Limit self-disclosure to information that is of clear benefit to group members.
• Have a clear reason before making any contribution or interjection during the meeting.
• Address crises both within the group and individually while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Direct members to the WINGS office for referrals to individual therapists when necessary.
• Maintain contact with the Program Director regarding the status of the group, including changes in meeting dates or times, cancelled meetings, group size, and any other issues or questions regarding the group.
• Notify the WINGS office and all group members no less than 24 hours in advance if group is cancelled, except in cases of sudden inclement weather.
• Conduct orientation for new members monthly.
• Ensure that each group member signs in on the Group Report for each week, using his/her handbook number.
• Complete all necessary paperwork (group reports, time sheets, orientation paperwork).
• Collect group fees.
• Mail group report, timesheets and group fees to the WINGS office by the 7th of the following month. Mail orientation paperwork the day after the orientation is conducted.
• Participate in clinical supervision provided by WINGS.
• Participate in quarterly facilitator trainings at the WINGS office.

Opportunities:

• Increase group facilitation skills and experience.
• Receive licensed clinical supervision at no cost.
• Gain additional knowledge regarding issues faced by survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
• Improve WINGS programming by providing ideas and feedback to WINGS staff.

Training:

• To be provided by WINGS staff. Ongoing supervision provided by the Program Director.

Commitment:

• Minimum of one year.

Supervisor:

• Program Director and Executive Director

Contact: Sue Wendelin, Program Director (303) 238-8660
(800) 373-8671 outside of metro Denver