Family Support Group Facilitator

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PURPOSE

NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.

NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.

• Free of cost to participants
• Designed for adult loved ones of people with mental health conditions
• Led by family members of people with mental health conditions
• 60-90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
• No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
• Confidential

LOCATION: Family Support Groups are held virtually and throughout Geauga County, when public health circumstances permit.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

Requirements of a NAMI Family Support Group Program Facilitator:

• Must be a family member of a person who is experiencing or has experienced a mental health condition
• Willingness to undergo 2-day NAMI Family Support Group model training
• Maintaining fidelity of the NAMI Family Support Group model is required
• Commitment to facilitate support groups for a minimum of one year
• Ability to provide group participant data as required with the support of NAMI Affiliate
• Willingness to identify potential new facilitators from their support groups
• Positive regard for, or personal experience with mutual support
• Be or become a member of NAMI

VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Respectfully and effectively facilitate Family Support Group in accordance with the NAMI Family Support Group curriculum and instruction model.
2. Assist with completing/collecting program evaluation forms from audience members as needed; ensure that program evaluations are delivered to NAMI Geauga County staff in a timely manner.
3. Maintain a high level of energy and enthusiasm for NAMI and NAMI Geauga’s mission and purpose.
4. Conduct volunteer work in a manner that aligned with NAMI Geauga County’s mission and consistent with the organization’s policies.
5. Demonstrate a positive, professional demeanor with NAMI Geauga County’s community partners, staff, and other volunteers at all times.
6. Respect, relate to and represent the interests of persons with mental illness and their family members.
7. Respect the values, norms and customs of diverse populations and cultures.

1. Recognize and respect the expectation not to act on NAMI Geauga County's behalf or represent NAMI Geauga County outside the scope of the role requirements/volunteer responsibilities of a Family Support Group Facilitator, as outlined in this volunteer position description.
2. Successfully complete volunteer trainings, including refresher trainings, recertification courses, etc., in a timely manner.

Job Description Volunteer Position Description: Family Support Group Facilitator