Experienced in-person support group facilitators for sexual and/or domestic abuse (Vernon Hills)

&Rise nonprofit organization is seeking experienced volunteers to lead support groups for women who are survivors of trauma and abuse. We are seeking people who are experienced with facilitating support groups or have a background working with trauma survivors.

Our support groups are growing and we are looking for more mission-driven volunteers to facilitate additional support groups. Our support groups are held for 1.5 hours per session and we require a minimum of 1-year commitment to the nonprofit. We typically work with social workers, counselors, therpists, or people who have experinence working directly with survivors.

We are seeking 1-2 volunteers to hold 1 weekly support group at the Hawthorne Mall for up to 12 women max. This is a new pilot program in the area and will start as a volunteer position with the opportunity to be a paid facilitator if we get enough consistency and attendance to the groups.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the needs of your groups, which includes:
• Facilitating weekly meetings
• Moderating an ongoing group chat
• Onboarding new members
• Managing and leading groups in a way that is respectful and considerate of all participants
• Ensuring the groups adhere to the company’s views and values
• Providing meaningful content in and out of sessions to group members
• Taking part in initiatives to assist in ongoing product and company development
• Conduct intake calls

Requirements

• Experienced mental health professional: grief counselor, behavioral health specialist, relationship counselor, mental health/life coach, social worker, advocate or crisis intervention specialist or related profession
• LPC/LMHC/LCSW/MSW/PsyD/PhD is helpful
• A minimum of one year of experience facilitating groups
• Ability to work independently, as well as contribute to a team
• Strong clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Enthusiastic about taking part in the development of a new product in the mental health space
• Tech-savvy, highly communicative, and the flexibility to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Availability during evening hours
• Optional opportunity to work weekends
• Fluent in English

To learn more about &Rise please visit www.womenrisechicago.org

1 shift available:

• 18:00 to 19:30 CST