Plume is hiring a
Support Group Facilitator

Summary

The job is for a part-time Facilitator role at Plume Health, a company focused on increasing access to healthcare for the trans community. The role involves conducting live, virtual support group sessions with members of the Plume community.

Requirements

• Experience and passion for supporting trans/nonbinary individuals, particularly those on Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy
• Experience discussing many of the sensitive issues that face the trans/nonbinary community, including: coming out, mental health, gender identity formation & expression, sexuality, relationships, family issues, isolation and loneliness, substance use, HIV and AIDS, and health and safety concerns
• 2 years experience as a facilitator or peer support specialist
• Experience facilitating virtual or online support group, workshops, or learning experiences
• Experience facilitating workshops and educational content on issues related to equity, anti-discrimination, inclusion, anti-racism, trans/nonbinary issues, consent, and social justice
• Humility, patience, confidence, passion, and empathy
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in small groups and public speaking setting
• Ability to deal with sensitive and potentially divisive topics in a sensitive and inclusive manner
• Consistent availability on particular weekday evenings
• For legal purposes, candidates cannot be a licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LSW, LMFT, LPC, LCPC)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate peers in live virtual group settings to support them with barriers related to their experience with identity
• Take an empathetic, proactive approach to meeting members' emotional needs as they arise
• Provide feedback on support group session structure, facilitator training materials, and other materials to improve Plume’s Support Group offering
• Answer questions about Plume services and provide support to members in accessing those services
• Participate in supervision; participate in coaching and feedback circles to gain support, troubleshoot challenges, and develop your capacity as a support group facilitator
• Train and provide feedback to other Support Group Facilitators
• Occasionally provide facilitation coverage for other Facilitators

Benefits

• Ground-Floor Equity (Series B)
• Free Medical, Dental, Vision on the first of the month after you start full-time work
• Unlimited PTO
• 11 paid holidays and company shut-down for a week in December
• 401(k)
• Free Plume and Mental Health Subscriptions