Grief & Loss Facilitator- LGBTQ+ Seniors

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POSITION/JOB TITLE: Grief & Loss Facilitator

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Senior Services

REPORTS TO: Senior Services Staff

TIME COMMITMENT: Tuesdays 1:30-3pm, In Person.

LOCATION: Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Senior Center,

1118 N McCadden Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90038

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

The Senior Services department strives to create a safe, welcoming, and respectful community where LGBTQ+ older adults (50+) can come together to learn, connect, build friendships, gain support, and thrive. In this effort, the department provides a wide range of activities including: support groups, arts, creative writing, and other cultural events, field trips, financial planning, health, fitness, and wellness activities; showers and laundry services. Our programming provides social engagement and educational and support services to LGBTQ+ seniors; all of which are free or low-cost. Our workshops and activities include; support groups, dance and yoga classes, art workshops, writing and poetry, etc.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports Senior Services Moving Forward After Loss group. This group is a peer-facilitated, ongoing support group for those who have suffered loss(es) and are interested in exploring life after loss.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Facilitate workshops/activities geared for our LGBTQ+ senior community;

2) Create an inclusive environment during workshop sessions;

3) Gather and prepare materials for workshops/activities;

4) Track attendance for each workshop/activity and submit attendance records to Activities Coordinator;

5) Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

1) Strong customer service skills;

2) Strong verbal and written communication skills;

3) Able to work independently;

4) Responsible, respectful, and dependable;

5) Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientation and gender identities in a multicultural setting.

TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1) Opportunity based on experience;

2) Experience working with seniors a plus;

3) Experience working with grief and loss a plus;

4) LCSW or MFT a plus.