Part-Time Grief Support Facilitator

The Grief Support Facilitator has two primary duties:

This position serves as a group facilitator for Jessica’s House grief support groups, both onsite and at offsite school groups.

Reports to:

Program Director Status:
Part-time

Pay Range: $28-32/hour

Two evenings a week, totaling 8 hours

• A minimum of two years’ work experience in a helping-related position
• Master’s degree in psychology or social sciences
• Education about human behavior, change, and lifespan development.

• Respect – For each member of Jessica’s House team, all Jessica’s House constituents, and their personal role in the organization.
• Accountability – Effective members of Jessica’s House team are hardworking and dependable.
• Compassion – For the children and families who seek our help and for the team. Passionate about work that is meaningful and measurable.
• Integrity – Not cutting corners, ethically, ever. Earns trust and maintains confidences.
• Positive attitude – Enthusiasm for the work they do.
• Intelligence – An ability to learn and adapt to changing environments and meet best practices.
• Organized and efficient – Ability to focus on key priorities and produce results with lean principles.
• Communication skills – Demonstrates high oral and written communication skills in multiple settings. Ability to listen and understand varying viewpoints.
• Humility – A requisite attribute of creating positive social change.
• Verbal and written fluency.
• Excellent consumer care and focus.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish preferred
• Organized, reliable, and responsible.
• Listening and empathy skills.
• Ability to be a member of a cohesive team.
• An effective communicator and public speaker.
• Ability to greet grieving families with compassion, warmth, and caring.
• Awareness of self, others, and the environment.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and self-care.
• Willingness to learn and take on a self-reflective posture.

• Volunteers
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Jessica’s House Facilitator Manual.
• Understand and implement Jessica’s House model of peer support.
• Abide by the "Facilitator Confidentiality Agreement" from Jessica’s House Facilitator Skills Manual.
• Abide by all "Safety Guidelines for Facilitators" from the Jessica's House Facilitator Skills Manual.
• Meet with prospective donors and current donors as needed.
• Support with tours as needed.
• Facilitate one-hour pre- and post- meetings as lead staff as required.
• Assist with closing procedures after group nights.
• Act as lead staff on Care Team as needed.
• Facilitate in one or more groups as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Act as staff lead for group nights.
• Mandated reporting as needed.
• Securing doors/gates - last one to leave.
• Facilitating groups as outlined in Jessica’s House training and manual.
• Provide offsite support as needed for critical incidents.

• Complete the facilitator training for Jessica’s House at the first available training after
• Be available for evenings and weekend hours.
• Perform all duties of lead staff member for onsite groups.
• Facilitate in three or more groups as needed/assigned.
• Perform all duties of lead staff member for onsite groups.
• Facilitating support groups as needed.