Family Workshop Facilitator - Bilingual in Spanish

Counseling In Schools (CIS) is seeking Bilingual candidates with extensive experience supporting adults navigate complex social service systems who are also experienced in group workshop facilitation. Candidates need to be available for after-school workshops to families in temporary housing across Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.

The Part-Time Facilitator will be asked to lead 1-3 90-minute Workshops per week, in which families can build community with one another, build capacity in social emotional wellness, and learn how to navigate the systems of New York City. Knowledge of trauma-informed care, and understanding of Asylum Seekers and Crisis Intervention will be prioritized.

The facilitator will work closely with CIS's Professional Development Director to design lesson plans and provide resources for workshop participants, and will also be supported by a team of professionals including the Administrative Assistant, Clinical Supervisors, and their fellow part-time PD Facilitators.

Program Logistics:

PROGRAM INFORMATION:

The Students in Temporary Housing (Bronx, BK, Queens, Staten Island, and Manhattan) would like Parent and Student Workshops at Multiple sites . The participant population will primarily be recent asylum seeking families. STH would like to provide a space where parents can feel connected to each other, build community and belonging, and learn about the city's systems such as:

• Free activities to do with their kids
• Navigating Parent-teacher conferences
• ESL courses
• Understanding: food services, transit, medical care, legal/ immigration rights, etc.

• Bi-lingual in Spanish
• Extensive experience supporting adults navigate complex social systems.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Experience in facilitating dynamic, community-based workshops where participants can share individual perspectives.
• Knowledge of NYC systems such as legal aid, food, medical resources, and housing.

• Knowledge of crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Knowledge of Restorative Practices.
• Experience working with children and families going through loss and bereavement, and/or in temporary housing.
• Experienced in using embodied practices (e.g. movement or drama therapy) in mental health care.

• Salary:$75/hour, on
• Schedule: Average 3-5 hours a week [Possibly more with this project]; 3:00 - 6:00 pm on Monday through Friday, and some Saturdays from 9:00 am - 1:00.