WORKSHOP FACILITATOR

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Offers support in the implementation of the AWARE program. Facilitate seminars, presentations and activities focused on increasing the awareness of mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders among school-age youth, families and school staffs to connect school-age youth, (and their families) who may be experiencing behavioral problems, including Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) or Serious Mental Illness (SMI), to critical services.

TASKS AND DETAILED WORK ACTIVITIES:

1. Plan, implement, assess and comply with the Comprehensive Mental Health Awareness Program (Social and emotional learning, SEL).

2. Facilitate capacity-building program to increase mental health awareness and literacy amongst school staff so they can recognize signs and symptoms associated with adverse experiences through seminars, workshops and activities.

3. Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities to develop integral skills and abilities.

4. Coordinate and facilitate appropriate training/educational seminars for youth to address healthy relationships, healthy sexuality, and prosocial communication including mutual respect, consent, and positive intervention.

5. Provide opportunities for teachers and school staff to develop skills that increase staff well-being, social-emotional health and resiliency.

6. Collaborate with fellow coworkers in planning and scheduling activities based on participant’s needs that promote resilience-building and mental health well-being for all school-age youth.

7. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

8. Manage participant profiles, documentation, folders and reports required by all leadership and social programs.

9. Establish and ensure compliance with behavior and security rules to maintain order among participants and school staff.

10. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.

11. Evaluate and observe performance, behavior, social development and physical and psychological health of participants.

12. Keep informed about trends in mental health awareness, education, and socio-emotional development and subject matter specialties.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

· Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education or related field.

· One (1) or more years of experience working with communities, students or adolescents.

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