Violence Prevention Coordinator

 Position:                      Violence Prevention Coordinator

Team Lead:                  Director of Prevention and Social Change

Classification:               Exempt, full-time

Salary & Benefits:        $51,000.00- $55,000 starting salary, DOE

• Annual pay increases per salary structure and budget allowances 

• 100% paid medical with vision check benefit, 100% paid dental, $250 a year wellness benefit 

• Simple IRA, 3%, matched savings after three months 

• Unlimited, flexible paid leave policy with an additional thirteen paid holidays.  

• $25,000 employer-paid life insurance policy

•  Supportive, community-driven, teamwork environment  

• 25 % discount at the Attic

• Access to a corporate Sun Valley Ski Pass

• Employer paid Air St. Luke’s Membership

• Paid professional development  

Job Description:

The mission of The Advocates is to teach people of all ages how to build and maintain healthy relationships. We accomplish this through education, shelter and support services. We envision a compassionate community, free from emotional and physical abuse.

The Coordinator of Violence Prevention Education works with the Engaging Boys and Men Coordinator and the Director of Prevention and Social Change to coordinate education, outreach, and training activities through The Advocates service regions.  The Coordinator is responsible for delivering The Advocates curricula in schools and communities and supporting outreach efforts throughout The Advocates service region. The Coordinator is responsible for supervising and facilitating the Every Teen Counts internship program.

The Advocates is committed to creating a workplace that welcomes diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The Advocates maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunity and seeks to achieve equal opportunity for all staff members and applicants as articulated by federal, state, and local laws. All aspects of employment will be governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other basis prohibited by law. All decisions made with respect to recruiting, hiring, promotions, benefits, pay, and dismissal for all job classifications will be based on individual qualifications related to the requirements of the position. Additionally, The Advocates makes reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities unless it would be an undue hardship.

Qualifications

Experience or interest in teaching/educating youth.

Must have a dependable vehicle, a current and valid ID state driver’s license, and proof of insurance.

Must work well with persons of varied sexual orientations, racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and with individuals who are differently abled.

Comfortable/proficient speaking publicly and facilitating group dialogues. 

Experience creating and reviewing multi-session educational prevention programs focused on topics such as but not limited to healthy relationships, personal safety, and social-emotional well-being.

Demonstrates capacity to generate partnerships with community leaders and ability to forge partnerships with a wide variety of organizations, clubs, and other community groups.

Writing and computer applications: Microsoft Office and Google Suites

Knowledge of social media as a means to build awareness, promote programs, and engage the community

Must pass a criminal background check

Preferred

Experience developing and evaluating multi-session training curricula including domestic and sexual violence prevention and dating abuse and bullying prevention.

Must show a commitment to social change, and prevention non-violence work through previous volunteer work or employment

Responsibilities:

The Coordinator of Violence Prevention Education facilitates Every Teen Counts (ETC) internship. Including direct supervision, evaluations, training, and hiring, as well as coordinating meetings and training. The Coordinator will also oversee ETC projects, budgets, and events

Facilitate healthy relationship workshops in schools and communities in The Advocates service region, this includes Lincoln, Custer and Camas Counties. A key part of this role involves teaching K–12 students about healthy relationships in school settings, supporting young people in building lifelong skills around communication, respect, and emotional well-being.

Co-create new curricula with promising or best practices.

The position is supervised by the Director of Prevention and Social Change.

Duties

The Coordinator of Violence Prevention Education directly supervises and facilitates Every Teen Counts (ETC) internship. Including evaluations and hiring, as well as coordinating meetings and training. The Coordinator oversees ETC projects, budgets, and events

Works collaboratively with Engaging Boys and Men Coordinator and the Director of Prevention and Social Change to engage community and youth in violence prevention efforts.

Understand advocacy process and trauma informed approaches when meeting with  teens and adults, and provide referrals

Promote and provide text line support to teens via Text2Talk

Actively builds relationships with youth and community organizations to increase The Advocate's visibility and access

Identify groups and audiences for education

Coordinate development of project related printed educational materials, social media,

newspaper advertisements, and radio public service announcements and publish/initiate media in The Advocates service region.

Develop and deliver training for identified target audiences. Repeat training on an ongoing basis as needed.

Carry out annual educational and prevention campaigns as needed and required.

Report on effectiveness of project activities through monthly reports, grant activity logs, and grant monitoring reports.

Promote and provide text line support to teens via Text2Talk

Flexibility in work schedule including duties outside of normal work hours to strengthen community collaboration, and meet community needs

Other duties as assigned by Director of Prevention and Social Change.

Training requirements:

30 hours Victim Advocate training and job orientation

The Wassmuth Center: Human Rights Certification course

Hours: 40 hours per week

Coordinator of Violence Prevention Education Work Distribution

50% School and Community Education

30% ETC’s

10% Collaboration, outreach, reports, Text2Talk

10% Annual educational and prevention campaigns:

·       February: National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month; ETC event

·       April: National Sexual Assault Awareness Month; Still Not Asking for It

·       October: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Speaker? Event?

Policy on Hiring Clients:

The Advocates strictly prohibits the hiring of individuals who have received services, including case management and financial assistance, within the last two years. This policy aims to maintain ethical standards and prevent potential dual relationships. We believe it is essential for individuals to focus on personal healing before considering employment with our organization. All hiring decisions are subject to compliance with this eligibility criterion.

To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications, relevant experience, and commitment to social change work to careers@theadvocatesorg.org. Please indicate "Violence Prevention Coordinator" in the subject line of your email.