court certified batterer intervention and anger management programs for Santa Barbara County
ANGER MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS
TEXT 805-242-2502
P/T GROUP FACILITATOR
for Santa Barbara, Lompoc and Santa Maria
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AMS is currently seeking an independent contractor to serve as a group co-facilitator. In this role, you will help facilitate and provide education once a week for 1 men's group for court-ordered domestic violence offenders. This is a very part-time, contracted position. Professional training will be required, and the role includes shadowing our seasoned facilitators for up to 6 months to acquire 104 group DV training hours. See more below.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate or co-facilitate a group once a week (includes some administrative tasks)
- Collaborate with program director, be open to give and receive feedback while training
- Maintain Client Records, including case notes and progress notes required for court reports
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to guidelines of ethical/legal guidelines of counseling
Qualifications and Requirements:
- A minimum of 1 years of group facilitating experience strongly preferred
- A minimum of a Bachelor degree in psy/social work (interns welcome, but no BBS/clinical hours provided) or
Substance Abuse/ Addiction certification counseling, or
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (AMS provides psycho-education, not therapy, nor psychotherapy)
- 40 hour Domestic Violence Training Certification and S.T.O.P Partner who Abuse
- Complete 16 CEU's (must include 8 CEUs of DV per year)
- Experience working with men in general
- Strong communication skills, both verbal, written and electronic.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team;
- Must be proficient in the following computer applications--Microsoft Word, Excel, DropBox
- Must successfully complete a background check and a Live scan for SB county Probation
Must have:
- Own laptop to use in group to show videos
- Reliable transportation with proof of car insurance. Must have own transportation to conduct job related travel;
- Professional Liability Insurance at your own cost
- Complete 16 CEU's (must include 8 CEUs of DV per year)
- Knowledge of Domestic Violence dynamics and basic Anger Management skills. You will be asked to show certifications
- Must have a healthy lifestyle, free of substance use, with no current or recent relationship with unresolved Domestic Abuse or any abuse (this job can be triggering).
- Must have a support system. We suggest going to counseling, and/or clinical supervision, have support group of some sort. This position is not to be used in lieu of therapy.
Upcoming training Certifications
- 40HR Domestic Violence (online at own pace)
- S.T.O.P : Partners Who Abuse (Virtual live)