JCAP Co-Facilitator

Job Responsibilities

• Men At Work Facilitators must be able and willing to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the issue of male violence against women
  • Work directly with men who have used various forms of violence against women
  • Facilitate the New Man & Weekly check-ins, Mid-term & Final review
  • Facilitate exercises including role-plays, readings, and videos
  • Prepare for class and co-facilitation with the lead facilitator

Additional Duties

• Facilitators must also possess the ability and willingness to:
  • Challenge men to take responsibility for their actions
  • Avoid collision with men in the class
  • Demonstrate comprehension of the Community- Accountability model
  • Become proficient at facilitating the Men At Work curriculum and the class structure

Minimum Qualifications

• The co-facilitator must receive training on the Men At Work, 24-week class, AWARE’s 40-hour victim’s
  advocacy training, and be able to comply with AWARE’s strict confidentiality requirements.
• College-level study or experience in social work, women’s studies, education, or related field is desirable. High
  school diploma/GED and experience related to this position may be substituted.
• Must have or be willing to acquire a CPR and First Aid Certificate.

Required Skills

• Must develop strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Must have a thorough understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault, and the needs of victims or the willingness to learn.
• Must have the ability to remain objective and to perform under stressful conditions.
• Must have the ability to understand and communicate with people of different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Must support AWARE’s Philosophy: A commitment to providing options and alternatives to women and child victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.