Family Workshop Facilitator - Bilingual in Spanish

Counseling In Schools (CIS) is a dynamic community-based organization founded in 1986 with a mission to promote the emotional and social growth of children so that they can thrive in school and succeed in life. For nearly 40 years, Counseling In Schools has created and fostered relationships with local schools, homeless shelters, and communities to enable New York City’s children to thrive – academically, socially, and emotionally. Our expert team includes licensed mental health and youth development professionals who fully integrate into the community, providing programs that equip children, families, teachers, and administrators with the right tools for preventing and coping with the challenges they face. We envision and work toward a bright future, full of possibilities, where each child can flourish and reach their full potential.

Counseling In Schools (CIS) is seeking bilingual candidates with extensive experience supporting people within social service systems who are also experienced in group workshop facilitation.  Candidates need to be available for after-school workshops to support families in temporary housing across all five boroughs.

The Part-Time Workshop Facilitator will be asked to lead 1-5 2-hour 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. We are seeking candidates with flexible availability, potentially on Saturdays 9am-1pm, and after-school hours 3-5pm, who have the ability to collaborate and co-facilitate with colleagues.

PROGRAM INFORMATION:

The program consists of simultaneous Parent and Child Workshops at multiple temporary housing sites around the city managed by the office of Students in Temporary Housing of the DOE, which is our partner.  The participant population will primarily be recent asylum seeking families.  We provide a space where parents and children can feel connected to each other, build community and belonging, and learn about the city's systems such as:

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

Job Qualifications:

• Bi-lingual Spanish/ English required
• Extensive experience supporting people navigating 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.
• Experience working with K-5 children (classroom management, dynamism, and trauma-informed teaching).
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of Restorative Practices preferred.
• Experience working with children and families going through loss and bereavement, and/or in temporary housing preferred.
• Experienced in using embodied practices (e.g. movement or drama therapy) in mental health care preferred.

Additional Info: This position is a part- time hourly position that requires travel to different sites across the five boroughs. We are seeking candidates with flexible availability, potentially on Saturdays 9am-1pm and after-school hours 3-5pm with an average schedule of 3-10 hours per week.

Required: Bi-lingual Spanish/ English required

Compensation: $75/hour