BIP (Behavior Intervention Program) Facilitator

Behavior Intervention Program: Full-time Facilitator

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Schedule: Weekends as needed

Education: Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience: FT Vol or paid presenting educational groups: 2 years (Preferred)

Language: Bilingual English/Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person

· 8-hour shift.

· Weekends as needed.

· Evenings as needed.

Location

· 800 S Walnut St., Las Cruces, NM 88001

Full Job Description

Facilitators prepare, schedule and conduct group facilitation with clients of the BIP Program. Commitment in terms of weekly hours average 3 – 4 hours (for each class) – this includes prep time, conducting class, and recording participation after the class is held.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an 8-hour BIP course and ODARA certification course – that requires that you pass the test.

Position Summary: Prepare, schedule and conduct group facilitation with clients of La Casa’s BIP Program.

Hours: As assigned, some evening, weekends and off hours are required

Reports to: BIP Supervisor

Supervisor: __Yes __ No

Condition of Employment: Full-Time, Grant Funded Contingent upon funding

Services:

· Facilitate groups for BIP Program.

· Track Attendance, payment and program compliance or group participants.

· Write and upload progress notes and maintain billings logs (Adhere to submittal deadlines)

· Maintain information on the first Offender Intervention Service Plan, created by the Compliance Monitor

· Meet with BIP Compliance monitor to ensure quarterly monthly reviews are done on the respective month required for each participant.

· Report to BIP Compliance Monitor on participant progress by completing monthly status reports.

· Completion of all required documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.

· Provide all services in an empathic manner, providing guidance, motivation and encouragement according to trauma informed guided principles.

Administrative Duties:

· Compile data and complete all required documentation in a timely manner.

· Maintain compliance with funder requirements in delivering services and completing all required documentation and maintaining organized and completed client files.

· Part of the TEAM expected to submit data for monthly, quarterly and annual report(s)

Training:

· Must complete the ODARA lethality certificate

· Continue ongoing groups facilitation training skills

· Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings.

· Stay abreast of best practice when working with offenders of domestic violence and ensure services reflect those practices.

· Ongoing professional development including keeping abreast of recent trends and developments regarding domestic violence and advocacy as they pertain to the clients served by La Casa.

· Attend seminars and trainings approved by supervisor.

· Attend SSD department Quarterly BIIP Specialized Trainings and meetings.

Additional Duties:

· Be an active and engaging participant on agency wide events including but not limited to: NDVAM in October and the Holiday Bazaar in December.

· Other duties as assigned.

Expectations:

· Promote excellent internal and external customer service at all times.

· Follow all safety rules and guidelines and maintain a neat, safe, organized workspace.

· Assist donors with unloading items into carts and pushing carts to outside donations area when needed.

· Pick up bags or boxes of donations from outside front area or lobby area to maintain clear paths.

· Aptitude for dealing with people; strong problem-solving abilities; emotional identification with others.

· Maintain strict confidentiality per agency policy.

· Demonstrate positive role-model leadership and work cooperatively with others.

· Model respect, understanding and appreciation for all people.

· Exhibit skills in comprehending, interpreting and supporting the organization.

· Ability to redirect a participant who may not be adhering to class rules, and or may come to class under the influence of alcohol and or Substances

· Ability to succeed in and contribute to a team environment.

· Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure without losing sight of objectives.

· Ability to communicate effectively with others.

· Ability to work independently.

Qualifications:

· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.

· Experience: A minimum of two (2) years full-time (can be volunteer or paid) experience in presenting educational materials to groups. Experience in serving a diverse population.

· Substitution of education/experience: Is allowed on a one for one-year basis.

· Language: Bilingual in Spanish/English is required.

· Work Environment: Work primarily sedentary and performed indoors in temperature-controlled environment, involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions and safe work practices. Requires frequent close vision work with computers and various forms/paperwork, some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items up to 25 lbs. Frequent interactions with staff and clients requires ability to participate in oral conversations in person and by telephone.

· Other: Post-offer drug/alcohol screen, TB test and background check.

· Warm, empathic, and non-judgmental with demonstrated ability to maintain healthy boundaries with clients and staff.

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• FT Vol or paid presenting educational groups: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Bilingual English/Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person