Support Group Facilitator (GAHT over 40 Group)
Plume
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Plume is hiring empathetic, collaborative, and culturally competent Facilitators to conduct live, virtual support group sessions with members of the Plume community. As a Facilitator, you will facilitate groups of Plume members, cultivating spaces for trans, nonbinary, and non-cis people to share their questions, experiences, and wisdom with one another on various topics. Groups meet remotely and often occur on weekday evenings.
This will be a part-time (average 2-3 hours per week, up to 10) role, with time split between facilitation, preparation, follow-up, and at times, training and consultation.
In this role, you will:
- Facilitate peers in live virtual group settings to support them with barriers related to their experience with identity
- Take an empathetic, proactive approach to meeting members' emotional needs as they arise
- Provide feedback on support group session structure, facilitator training materials, and other materials to improve Plume’s Support Group offering
- Answer questions about Plume services and provide support to members in accessing those services
- Participate in supervision; participate in coaching and feedback circles to gain support, troubleshoot challenges, and develop your capacity as a support group facilitator
- Train and provide feedback to other Support Group Facilitators
- Occasionally provide facilitation coverage for other Facilitators
About You:
- Experience and passion for supporting trans/nonbinary individuals, particularly those on Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy
- Experience discussing many of the sensitive issues that face the trans/nonbinary community, including: coming out, mental health, gender identity formation & expression, sexuality, relationships, family issues, isolation and loneliness, substance use, HIV and AIDS, and health and safety concerns
- 2 years experience as a facilitator or peer support specialist
- Experience facilitating virtual or online support group, workshops, or learning experiences
- Experience facilitating workshops and educational content on issues related to equity, anti-discrimination, inclusion, anti-racism, trans/nonbinary issues, consent, and social justice
- Humility, patience, confidence, passion, and empathy
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in small groups and public speaking setting
- Ability to deal with sensitive and potentially divisive topics in a sensitive and inclusive manner
- Consistent availability on particular weekday evenings
- For legal purposes, candidates cannot be a licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LSW, LMFT, LPC, LCPC)
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