Outreach Worker Group Facilitator

Title: Outreach Worker/Group Facilitator
Unit: Admissions/Alternative to Incarceration
Reports to: Director of Outreach / Director of Alternatives to Incarceration
Status: Full Time; Regular; Non-Exempt
Location: Long Island City, with travel throughout the five boroughs
Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, some evenings 11:30am to 7:30pm (flexibility required)
Salary Range: $24.73 to $27.48 per hour (approximately $45,000 to $50,000 annually)

This position is represented by OPEIU Local 153

Position Summary:

Responsible for successfully conducting outreach (including disseminating outreach materials) at a variety of community-based and government agencies throughout the five boroughs AND will facilitate ATI evidence-based workshops and groups.

 Core Competencies

Mission and Fit:

The Court Advocate Report Writer needs to match the mission of Fortune, including meeting a client there they are at; engaging participants with a non-judgmental, inclusive attitude; holding space for trauma associated with criminal justice involvement and incarceration; and helping them to believe in their power to change.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Present on Fortune’s wrap-around services at a variety of community-based and government agencies and at forums including health fairs, community events, farmer’s markets, etc.
• Handout printed materials to individuals and groups at presentations.
• Liaise with referral sources, promoting Fortune services.
• Accept and engage with new client referrals.
• Connect incoming clients with Fortune’s wrap-around services, including linkages to benefits such as SNAP.
• Identify SNAP eligible individuals and households.
• Attend monthly SNAP taskforce meetings or any training related to SNAP eligibility.
• Follow a weekly field schedule and provide daily and accurate reports of areas covered.
• Find/research outside organizations to network within order to schedule presentations.
• Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Provide real time actionable recommendations on how to maximize outcomes for the program.
• Facilitate evidence-based groups, including, but not limited to: Seeking Safety, Anger Management, Thinking for a Change, Interactive Journaling, and Parenting for Dads
• Ensure groups start on time and run as scheduled
• Be prepared with needed tools to increase client participation
• Assist clients in navigating their scheduled group attendance
• Assist clients in adhering to group rules of participation, such as no lateness, cell phone use, eating, drinking, foul language, disrespect of other group members.
• Participate in case conferences for optimum collaboration among departments and programs
•  Communicate with other staff on any relevant behavioral concerns regarding a client that may arise during their group participation
• Must be team player and work colleagues to address programmatic challenges as they arise
• Enter timely and accurate daily group attendance in the database systems
• Enter daily group notes into the database systems
• Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system
• Attend and participate in scheduled staff activities, meetings and trainings
• Engage in his/her own ongoing professional development.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• One year of group facilitation experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Clear and concise communication skills, verbal and written.
• Basic computer skills, including text messaging, email, and internet navigation.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office and database entry skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to this mission. Relevant personal experience is a plus.

Travel Requirements: Travel as required (with printed material) to conduct outreach throughout the five boroughs AND working out of our main office Long Island City.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to carry printed outreach materials and work outside. Able to stand in one location or walk around a specific area.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. This is an in-person job with a hybrid schedule of four days in the office and one day working remotely.

The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.