What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilitator position at Prevention Central?
The Stop Now And Plan (SNAP®) Program serves as a “front-end” resource to the Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Prevention, for at-risk youth ages 6-11 and their families.
Each SNAP® program provides high-risk youth and their families strategies to increase pro-social skills that will help the youth stay in school and out of trouble by making better choices throughout the 13-week program. Youth and their families participate in engaging activities such as group discussions, role-playing, interactive games and self-reflection to address topics including dealing with anger, learning how to cope and practice self-control, engaging in problem solving and learning not to bully and how to prevent bullying.
Facilitator Expectations:
- Attend a 5-day Core SNAP Training
- Participate in the intake and assessment process as needed
- Demonstrate a commitment to the SNAP programs and values
- Participate in a minimum of two 13-week cycles
- Participate in weekly de-brief and pre-briefing sessions
- Participate in additional SNAP meetings as necessary
- Participate in weekday and/or evening SNAP sessions based on the need of the program
Facilitator Qualifications:
- Passion for intervention
- Experience working with at-risk children and families
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of individuals
- Ability to demonstrate active listening, validation and patience in a group setting