Healing Racial Trauma Circle Facilitator

Job Description

Title: Healing Racial Trauma Circle Facilitator 

Employer: Mindbridge 

Location: Hybrid (Online, In person) 

Duration: June - December 2025 (Option to extend if mutually agreed) 

Summary: 

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced individual to join our team as a Healing Racial Trauma Circle Facilitator. In this role, you will be responsible for helping to develop and facilitating healing circles aimed at addressing and healing racial trauma within diverse communities in Maine. The ideal candidate will possess strong facilitation skills, deep cultural competence, and a commitment to social justice and racial equity. 

The Healing Racial Trauma Initiative (HRTI) expands access to mental health programming grounded in culturally responsive, CBT-informed care for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Drawing from Dr. Janeé Steele’s approach to culturally-informed cognitive behavioral therapy, HRTI integrates core CBT principles—such as cognitive restructuring, emotion regulation, and behavioral activation—with Afrocentric, Indigenous, and community-rooted healing frameworks. The initiative seeks to reduce racial trauma by addressing the cognitive, emotional, and somatic impacts of racism while actively dismantling cultural and systemic barriers to care. Through accessible training and group-based healing experiences, HRTI provides both therapeutic tools and affirming spaces that support resilience, agency, and collective healing. 

 

Responsibilities: 

The primary responsibility of the Healing Racial Trauma Circle Facilitator is to lead trauma-informed, culturally grounded healing circles for BIPOC participants. Facilitators will create compassionate, inclusive, and structured group environments—both in person and online—that support emotional safety, connection, and healing. 

Facilitators will:

  • Collaborate with the Executive Director and HRTI team members to help shape the design and flow of the Healing Circles, offering insight into facilitation practices and cultural considerations. 

  • Prepare for and lead each session, incorporating core principles of culturally-informed CBT, somatic awareness, and community-based healing. 

  • Participate in occasional planning and reflection meetings with the HRTI team and Advisory Committee to ensure alignment with the initiative’s goals and values. ● Support the evaluation process by helping to integrate participant feedback and reflective practices during and after sessions in partnership with Mindbridge’s Research and Evaluation Department (RED). 

  • Serve as a visible and grounded presence in the circle, modeling care, dignity, and non-judgment throughout the facilitation process. 

[Optional] Community Engagement: 

  • Work with the Executive Director and HRTI Program Assistant to build and maintain relationships with community organizations, leaders, and stakeholders to promote participation in healing circle programs. 

  • Provide outreach and education to raise awareness about racial trauma and the importance of healing within affected communities. 

  • Collaborate with local partners to address systemic issues contributing to racial trauma and to promote systemic change. 

Requirements & Compensation 

We are seeking a facilitator with strong grounding in trauma-informed and culturally responsive care, particularly in working with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. 

Preferred qualifications include: 

  • Licensed or provisionally licensed clinical therapist (e.g., LCSW, LCPC, LMSW-CC, etc.) 

  • Experience facilitating healing, support, or therapeutic groups, especially those focused on trauma or racial identity

  • Familiarity with or training in culturally-informed cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), somatic approaches, or other relevant frameworks 

  • Demonstrated commitment to racial equity, healing justice, and community-based care 

We also welcome applications from individuals with equivalent experience in community mental health, peer support, or grassroots healing modalities who can demonstrate strong facilitation skills and cultural humility. 

Compensation: $35 per hour 

This is a part-time, contract-based position. Hours will vary depending on circle schedules and planning needs. 

Contact Information 

Email: admin@mindbridgecenter.org 

Subject Line: HRTI 

Please submit a brief cover letter or introductory video sharing your interest in the role and any relevant experience facilitating healing or support groups. A current CV or résumé is also required. 

Applications are due by June 9, 2025