Group Facilitator, CHOICE In-Prison Trauma Program (Carbondale)

Adler University is seeking a dedicated individual to serve as a Group Facilitator for the Creating Healing Of Inside Community Educators (CHOICE) program. CHOICE is a peer-led in-prison initiative aimed at fostering personal growth, resilience, and positive transformation among incarcerated individuals. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of incarcerated individuals through the power of healing and community support.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field preferred. 
• Experience and/or comfort working with incarcerated individuals. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish rapport and build trust with diverse populations. 
• Empathetic and non-judgmental approach to supporting individuals in challenging circumstances. 
• Flexibility and adaptability to navigate the unique challenges of working within a prison environment. 
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between regional prisons as needed. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities: 

• Facilitation: Lead group sessions within regional prisons, utilizing evidence-based practices and fostering a supportive and non-judgmental environment conducive to healing and personal growth. 
• Travel: Travel between up to 6 regional prisons to conduct group sessions. Flexibility and willingness to commute are essential. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Regional Coordinator to ensure that the program calendar is appropriately staffed for all area groups. Coordinate scheduling and logistics effectively. 
• Support: Provide support and guidance to participants as they navigate the challenges of the criminal justice system and strive towards personal transformation. Offer resources and referrals as needed. 
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of group attendance, session content, and participant progress. Complete any necessary paperwork or documentation required by Adler University or partnering institutions.  
• Training: Participate in required training sessions or workshops to enhance facilitation skills and stay updated on best practices in prison programming and rehabilitation. 

Work Environment (Physical Demands):  The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Universal Core Behaviors:

Communication:

• Effectively expresses oneself in all oral and written communications.
• Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills.
• Keeps others informed, as well as responds, in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates match between words and actions.
• Responds with tact, diplomacy, respect and composure when dealing with others.
• Promotes the spirit and essence of the School’s Vision, Mission, Values and Key Strategies through both verbal and written communication.

Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Cooperates with others toward the achievement of common goals.
• Seeks consensus and win-win solutions to problems and conflicts.
• Contributes actively and participates fully in team initiatives.
• Puts success of the team above own interests.
• Builds and maintains constructive work relationships.

Responsive to Change:

• Supports changes in the work environment.
• Displays a proactive, problem-solving approach toward work.
• Committed to life-long learning by continuously increasing skills, knowledge and effectiveness.
• Actively seeks and initiates creative and innovative solutions.
• Exercises sound, accurate and informed independent judgment when needed.

Quality-Driven and Accountable:

• Results-oriented and committed to quality through continuous process improvement.
• Eliminates ineffective activities and closes performance gaps.
• Anticipates and responds to customer needs.
• Monitors own performance, accept responsibility for actions and actively seeks feedback.
• Meets deadlines and completes projects and activities in professional, timely manner.
• Seeks opportunities to increase productivity and/or reduce costs while maintaining highest quality standards (fiscally responsible).

Support of Vision, Mission, Values, Key Strategies:

• Supports and models the School’s Values of: social interest, compassion, justice, respect for the individual, honors diversity and difference, intellectual rigor, optimism and collaboration.
• Articulates the School’s Vision, Mission, and Key Strategies in a way to educate others.
• Demonstrates active commitment in advancing the School’s Vision, Mission and Key Strategies.
• Exhibits personal integrity, honesty, zeal and compassion.
• Aligns work processes to advance the School’s strategic plan and key strategies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Adler University that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) protection. The University does not discriminate against any individual for employment because of age, religion, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military), or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

As part of the Adler's equal employment opportunity policy, Adler will also take affirmative action to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.