Group Facilitator

About Us:  ATTIC stands for "Alternatives to Traditional Incarceration of Citizens." We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to developing interventions that enable individuals to avoid unnecessary levels of incarceration, enhance community safety and provide a setting that facilitates treatment and the reduction of recidivism. We operate residential and other correctional programs throughout Wisconsin that provide case management, counseling and treatment groups, vocational training and high-risk client monitoring and supervision.

 Residential Treatment Centers for Correctional Clients operate 24 hours per day with on-duty staff for our clients. Staff monitor client behaviors and whereabouts in the community and enforce program rules and accountability. Substance abuse counseling, cognitive-based programming and correctional case management are provided in an intensive setting. Clients can be granted gradual re-entry into the community based on earned privileges. All service components of our Residential Treatment Centers emphasize trauma-informed care and employ an individualized approach to each client.

Position Overview:  

This is a direct service position, part-time position, providing facilitation of cognitive interventions groups. These groups will use cognitive based programming. Collaboration with other staff, supervisors, and agents is vital and communication must be maintained. The person in this position must demonstrate professional conduct and respect for each client, maintaining confidentiality and high ethical standards. This is vital to uphold the pursuit of our mission: To conceive and develop effective interventions, which will enable individuals to avoid unnecessary levels of incarceration, enhance community safety and provide a setting that facilitates treatment and the reduction of recidivism.

This is a part-time position requiring approximately 10-15 hours per week.  

Essential Job Functions:   

• Complete and maintain accurate records of progress, services provided, treatment plan, and other required information.
• Counsel clients in group sessions, using the approved curriculum.
• Evaluate client participation by monitoring behavior, attitude, and progress.
• Report safety and security concerns to the appropriate party.

Education & Work Experience

• Associate or bachelor's degree in human services, criminal justice, or related field.
• 2 years’ experience facilitating cognitive based programming.
• 2 years’ experience working with correctional clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of Cognitive-based programming.
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Office, email, and internet.
• Interact with employees, clients and agents in an effective manner while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality of all agency information.

REQUIRED LICENSE & TRAINING

• Training, licensure, and supervision are necessary for the cognitive-based programming specifications per the Department of Corrections.
• Have a minimum of an Associate’s degree or greater in a Human Service/Criminal Justice field. 
• Certified training in group facilitation techniques.
• Certified training in Cognitive-based programming (must possess the proper certification for the locations services will be provided).
• Attend DOC training in the approved site specific –Cognitive Behavioral Based Program- Thinking for a Change for Domestic Violence                Group Services curriculum.
• At least 2 years of experience in facilitating cognitive behavioral programming.
• At least 2 years of experience working with correctional clients.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent observational skills and ability to perform job duties with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills: detail minded.
• Knowledge of group dynamics, including group facilitation training.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to enforce rules and set discipline in a non-punitive fashion.
• Ability to make good judgments in routine and emergency situations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action

ATTIC Correctional Services, Inc. is in compliance with applicable state and federal statutes and regulations relating to nondiscrimination in employment and service delivery. No otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from employment, be denied the benefits of employment or otherwise be subject to discrimination in employment in any manner on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, disability or association with a person with a disability, arrest or conviction record, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy, political belief, or affiliation, military participation, or use or non use of lawful products off the employer’s premises during working hours. All employees are expected to support goals and programmatic activities relating to nondiscrimination in employment. No otherwise qualified applicant for service or service participant shall be excluded from participation, be denied benefits, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in any manner on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, disability or association with a person with a disability. Under the Food Stamp Act and USDA policy, discrimination is prohibited also on the basis of religion, political beliefs or affiliation. This policy covers eligibility for the access to service delivery, and treatment in all of our programs and activities.

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