Group Facilitator

Are you looking for a rewarding human-services position, helping people impacted by incarceration? —Then our jail-based Facilitator role may be for you!

The Forensic Services Department at Pinebrook Family Answers is very proud to bring together the best of Criminal Justice and Human-Service research, to offer compassionate services designed to work. At our agency, you are not just a person doing a job—you’re a valued team member making a true difference. In this group facilitator role, you will spend your days helping incarcerated clients build vital knowledge and skills in a classroom-like setting; as well as coach them through jail visits with their children. Week to week, you will help your clients learn evidence-based curricula, foster their growth, and help them prepare for release. This is a unique direct-service position making a real impact in the lives of returning citizens.

WHO You’ll Be Working For:

Although your primary office will be located inside the Northampton County Prison, you will be employed through Pinebrook Family Answers—a large nonprofit and leader in providing behavioral health services throughout Northeast, PA. Pinebrook has been named one of Lehigh Valley’s Best Places to work and is one of the only certified Trauma-Informed Social Service Agencies in the area. At Pinebrook Family Answers, you will find meaningful work and a deep commitment to the well-being of our clients, staff, and communities.

WHAT You’ll Do as a Facilitator:

• Attend a variety of essential trainings including Motivational Interviewing, Cultural Competency, Seeking Safety®, Parenting Inside Out®, Moral Recognition Therapy®, and Anger Management®
• Assist corrections staff with finding and recruiting potential clients
• Complete program intakes
• Facilitate programming as scheduled; including prep for lessons, track assignments and attendance, report outcomes, administer pre-and post-tests, etc. You may teach the curricula in a variety of settings (group/classroom, individual, or virtual) to best meet the needs of the clients and programs
• Collaborate with clients/clients’ families, correctional staff, and other community partners for contact visits with eligible clients and their children
• Make referrals to other jail and community resources as needed (e.g. Medical issues, GED, substance use treatment, etc.)
• Build strong professional relationships with clients, staff, and community partners
• Complete required documentation, including group case notes, outcome data, attendance, program satisfaction, etc.
• Work collaboratively with correctional staff and participate in jail-required meetings, trainings, and protocol
• Occasional travel to Pinebrook’s main office (402 N. Fulton Street, Allentown) for supervision, meetings, trainings, and agency events
• Participate in individual and group supervision, Forensic Department meetings, county reentry meetings, staff meetings, Pinebrook’s continuous quality improvement program, and other service, quality, and advocacy activities.

WHY You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Pinebrook Family Answers is a Trauma-Informed agency, committed to the Emotional, Physical, and Cultural Safety of our staff. We promote Trustworthiness, Choice, Collaboration, and Empowerment.
• We encourage staff wellness and a healthy Work/Life balance, so you can expect flexibility, supportive staff, manageable caseloads, agency mindfulness initiatives, and consistent and strengths-based supervision
• We have a generous benefits package: Health Insurance, 403(b) and matching, Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Wellness Days
• We care about your professional future, so we provide opportunities for advancement and unique experiences and training to build your professional repertoire
• Pinebrook staff can be part of meaningful agency and systems change via the Trauma-Informed Care Committee (T.I.K.I.), our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Allyship Initiative (I.D.E.A.), and other advocacy events and fundraisers

APPLYING IS EASY AS 1..2..3!

1. Before you apply, please make sure you understand the minimum requirements for this position:

• An Associates degree from an accredited college or university in a human services or criminal justice related field, OR 3 years relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of the criminal justice system and related issues ( addiction, trauma, mental health, etc. )
• Comfort working inside a correctional facility and directly with incarcerated individuals
• Optimism, empathy, and sensitivity to cultural and other differences amongst colleagues and clients.

2. You can submit an (1) Resume, (2) optional Cover Letter easily through Indeed or reach out to our HR department directly: [email protected]

3. Applicants may be asked to participate in phone interview(s), virtual interview(s), or in-person interview(s) as agreed upon by the applicant and the hiring manager. We do our best to accommodate your schedule.

THANK YOU for your interest in this position and we hope to hear from you soon!

*Pinebrook Family Answers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud supporter of the LGBTQIA community. The agency has a strong Non-Discrimination policy which can be found on our website.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable with working inside a correctional facility and directly with incarcerated individuals?
• Do you have an associate's degree OR 3 years relevant experience in the criminal justice field?

Work Location: In person