Our Company
Overview
Our movement is dedicated to strengthening families by fostering spaces of learning, support, and growth for individuals and their relationships. As our organization grows, we are committed to building a team of competent, dynamic, and empathetic individuals to drive this mission forward.
The Facilitator/Coach is responsible for delivering high-quality Fatherhood/Co-Parenting/ Intergenerational youth classes and one on one coaching that improves the trajectory of program participants (Primarily Fathers of all ages and experiences, Fathers with SUD, Young men from Middle/High School, and Co-Parents that are no longer together). The effectiveness of the interventions will be measured by class participation/completion, achievement/progress of set goals during coaching sessions readiness and pre and post reported outcomes around manhood, goals, fatherhood and co-parenting of the individuals we serve.
This position will work with fathers/families/youth from all over Milwaukee County at our office at the MLK Center as well as various satellite locations.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate in-person and virtual fatherhood classes and other program-related workshops for participants of our FORGE, FBF, B2L, Alumni Wellness Groups and Better Together Co-Parenting Programs.
- Participate in on site/off-site program trainings as needed.
- Assist with managing workshop sign-up and sign-in process.
- Assist with tracking workshop attendance.
- Supervise participants served at all times on premises, including during breaks.
- Coaching individuals through the development and action steps of individualized success plans.
- Complete Intake Analysis and Progress notes for all individuals fathers assigned.
- Maintains accurate and current records and programmatic documentation.
- Maintains positive public relations, and encourage community integration.
- Submits any required documentation on time.
- Attend and participate in in-service training, staff meetings and other activities to facilitate professional development.
- Learn and use crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations when people served are in danger of injuring themselves or others.
- Take necessary action in emergency situations in accordance with agency/partner agency policies and procedures, and to accurately report these to the proper personnel.
- Assumes other duties, responsibilities and projects as needed.
- Assist with program related activities outside of the classroom.
- Follows instructions and abides by Agency policies and procedures.
- Operate as a positive role model for participants served and Agency staff.
- Coordinate workshops with program and community partners as needed
- Recommend workshop content, including improvements
- Participate in workshop content development as needed
- Continually train in facilitation and coaching tools.
Qualifications
- FMP program graduate preferred but not required. (FMP facilitators are all required to have observed a round of classes before officially giving instruction.)
- Ability/openness to learn new techniques and carry out programming the FMP way.
- Bachelor’s degree in human services, social services, education or related field preferred but not a requirement.
- Demonstrated ability to train and instruct in a group setting
- Case Management Skills preferred.
- Group Facilitation and Mediation skills preferred.
- Must have experience using videoconferencing systems (i.e. Webex, Zoom, etc.)
- Strong computer and data tracking skills.
- Strong verbal communication and customer service skills.
Note that this job is not a remote position and will be expected to work onsite, as well as, travel between our other locations. Transportation and clean driving record is expected.
Position reports to:
- Facilitation/Coaching Manager
Position supervises:
- None
If interested, please send your resume to:
HR@Fathersmakingprogress.org with the subject line:
FACILITATOR/COACH