Domestic Violence Prev Group Facilitator in Youngstown, Ohio at Community Correction Association

OVERVIEW:

The Domestic Violence Prevention Group Facilitator is responsible for planning, facilitating, and evaluating evidence-based domestic violence prevention and intervention programming for external domestic relations participants, in person at the Day Reporting Center. The facilitator will provide a cognitive-based, open-ended educational group, designed to increase awareness, promote healthy relationships, reduce risk factors associated with interpersonal violence, and support participant behavior change.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate domestic violence prevention, intervention, and educational groups to clients in accordance with program curriculum, consisting of 4 hour days, twice a week for approximately 8 weeks of group facilitation.
• Create a safe, respectful, and trauma-informed learning environment for all participants.
• Utilize evidence-based and best-practice approaches in the delivery of services.
• Adapt facilitation techniques to meet the needs of diverse audiences and learning styles.
• Assist participants in understanding the dynamics of domestic violence, healthy relationships, boundaries, communication, and conflict resolution.
• Utilize motivational interviewing, de-escalation, and engagement strategies to encourage participation and positive behavior change.
• Maintain professional boundaries while fostering supportive and productive interactions.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation of services, attendance, assessments, referrals, and participant progress.
• Maintain participant records in accordance with agency requirements.
• Collect and report program outcome data and performance measures.
• Prepare reports as required by supervisors, and/ or funding sources.
• Recognize signs of crisis, escalating behavior, or safety concerns and respond appropriately according to agency policy.
• Maintain awareness of mandatory reporting requirements and legal responsibilities.
• Collaborate with supervisors and clinical staff regarding high-risk situations.
• Maintain knowledge of current domestic violence prevention practices, trauma-informed care principles, and community resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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