Job Opening: PEACH FUZZ - Independant Facilitator for PEACH

PEACH is looking to fill the FUZZ position within its structure. We are soliciting applications and recommendations for the following job:

To apply or make a recommendation, please email us at jobs@theFEC.org .

PEACH FUZZ

( Facilitator with Urbanity, Zeal, and Zest )

Required time commitment: approx. 10-100 hrs/year

The following skills and characteristics are desired of the PEACH FUZZ:

o Good communication skills, both orally and in writing
o Experienced in conflict resolution, consensus, and group dynamics.
o Able to bridge effectively between different viewpoints
o Able to constructive and creatively work different viewpoints
o Good work habits
o Able to handle criticism .
o Has the time and motivation to do the job.
o Comfortable with email, conference calls, and other forms of electronic communication.

The FUZZ will have the following responsibilities & duties:

o Monitoring all communication to ensure appropriate consensus process is being followed, all concerns are being recognized and dealt with, and that the tone of the communication is respectful and productive.

o Intervening when conflict arises and assisting in resolving the conflict. While the FUZZ is expected to exercise discretion about when co intervenes, they have the authority to pro-actively investigate whenever co feels something may be amiss.

o Maintaining regular contact with all participating communities, particularly with the MELBAs, their Back-ups, and others concerned with health care issues.

o Encouraging MELBAs to regularly solicit input from their home community about PEACH operations, and reminding each participating entity to periodically evaluate their MELBA's performance.

o Ensuring proper process is followed by the MELBAs, the PIT, and the SEED when making decisions.

o Facilitating TOASTs, conference calls, and all other forms of PEACH meetings, as needed. At their discretion, the FUZZ may delegate the facilitation of particular meetings to others.

o Overseeing the logistical arrangements for TOASTs, working in conjunction with the liaison of the host community.

o Making sure that minutes are taken of all program meetings, and that they are edited, disseminated, and properly archived.

Selection Process:

These jobs will be filled by the following process:

o The MELBAs will post the job descriptions & and a solicitation for candidates to their communities.

o A committee of MELBAs will review & interview all the candidates. This committee will include Addy from Emma Goldan's, Quinn from East Wind and Bucket from Twin Oaks.

o The committee will compile a summary of the applications and interviews.

o The committee will make a recommendation to the MELBAs as to who should fill which slots.

o The MELBAs will then discuss the recommendations and make selections.

o Two-thirds of the participating entities must ratify the MELBAs' selections before they become official. (As there are currently eight participating entities, that means six are needed to ratify.)

Please ask your MELBA any questions you have about this process.