POSITION OPENING

POSITION TITLE:  SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (SOS) GROUP FACILITATOR

JOB SUMMARY:  Part-time, SOS Group Facilitator position available with Seattle’s 24-hour Crisis Line. The person in this position will facilitate a 2-hour Survivor of Suicide Drop-In Support Group held every first and third Monday evening of each month.  The Facilitator will also recruit members for a 6-week closed bereavement group while evaluating and re-developing the group materials as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

· Mental Health Professional as defined by Washington State Administrative Code

· Washington State Counselor Registration required; Mental Health or Social Work License preferred.

· Minimum of three years experience in a mental health setting

· Minimum of two years experience in grief and loss, bereavement setting

· Minimum of one year of experience in crisis intervention setting

· Evidence of group facilitation and leadership skills

· Evidence of ability to work effectively in a stressful environment

· Evidence of ability to work with a team of clinical staff and volunteers

· Evidence of ability to make independent decisions

· Evidence of ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals in the community

POSITION REPORTS TO:  Director of Crisis Services

STARTING SALARY:  $20.00 per hour

TO APPLY:  Send cover letter and resume addressing qualifications above to:

Michael Reading, Director of Crisis Services

Crisis Clinic

9725 3^rd Ave NE, Suite 300

Seattle, WA 98115

Or via e-mail to MReading@CrisisClinic.org

POSITION CLOSES:  Open until filled.

CRISIS CLINIC

Survivor of Suicide (SOS) Group Facilitator

JOB SUMMARY:   The SOS Group Facilitator will facilitate the Survivor of Suicide Drop-In Support Group held every first and third Monday of each month.  The Facilitator will also recruit members for an 8-week closed bereavement group while evaluating and re-developing the group material as needed.

COORDINATION OF THE SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE PROGRAM (70%)

1. Document design of program, including the development and on-going revision of a policy and procedure manual.

2. Ensure quality service delivery of the three program segments:  telephone intervention, drop-in group and bereavement group.

3. Provide clinical leadership to group facilitators and others providing services to survivors.

4. Collaborate with the Director of Crisis Services to ensure visibility of program through publicity and by developing productive and positive working relationships with providers in the community who may be referral sources.

COMMUNITY LINKAGES OTHER SERVICES (10%)

1. Provides professional consultation to callers regarding SOS Program.

2. Provides information regarding the SOS Program to the community as outlined in the SOS Marketing Plan.

3. Ensures that all activities are documented accurately and completely.

TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (10%)

1. Prepares and delivers training to volunteers and in the community as negotiated with Director or Manager of Crisis Services and Manager of Volunteer Services.

2. Participates in the evaluation and revision of training for the volunteer phone workers.

3. Maintains required registration requirements and keeps updated on current professional literature and trends in mental health field.

QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF WORK/WORK HABITS (10%)

1. Arrives at work on time and maintains regular attendance; working assigned shifts and other shifts when needed.

2. Follows personnel policies and procedures.

3. Written and verbal communication is clear, concise, accurate and thorough.

4. Demonstrates genuine relationships by cooperating with others, handling disagreements directly with the person(s) concerned in a truthful and open manner, and accepting constructive feedback. Shows respect to co-workers, volunteers and customers/clients.

5. Makes appropriate use of supervisor.

6. Promotes a healthy work environment by demonstrating collaborative decision-making and team-building behaviors; provides peer support, and motivates staff and volunteers to outstanding performance.

7. Suggests solutions to identified problems.