Prevention Education Specialist Job at Haven Inc, Pontiac, MI

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  • Haven Inc
  • Pontiac, MI

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Summary:

HAVEN’s Prevention Education Specialist will support education and social change efforts within the Oakland County community to increase access to HAVEN’s programs. This position will play a pivotal role in improving responses to sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Outreach efforts will include building connections with local community leaders and organizations, listening to individuals and survivors, and planning and executing community awareness programs, trainings, and events that are reflective of survivors and community needs. The Prevention Education Specialist will also facilitate prevention education programs to youth, college students, professional audiences, and community groups.

Essential Duties:

  • Support the program manager with preparing course content, and work collaboratively to schedule and facilitate prevention education programs on HAVEN services including but not limited to child sexual abuse, dating violence, sexual violence, and oppression to community groups, area schools, religious institutions, and professional organizations.
  • Assist in preparing and facilitating training for new HAVEN staff, volunteers, interns, and community partners.
  • Collaborate on HAVEN systems change and outreach initiatives to engage the community in the prevention of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.
  • Collaborate with other HAVEN programs to incorporate prevention principles into client services.
  • Represent HAVEN at specified conferences, functions, events, committees and distribute resources and information related to DV, SA, and IPV prevention.
  • Develop new partnerships and act as a liaison with systems professionals, education facilities, and professional organizations to help further HAVEN’s reach.
  • Maintain accurate data and records of service delivered in tracking systems.
  • Enter and complete surveys and evaluates reports to analyze program impact.
  • Remains current with industry best practices and knowledge of current prevention education trends.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Core Competencies:

  • Outgoing personality and ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds;
  • Excellent listening skills;
  • Ability to creatively plan and execute community training programs;
  • Ability to identify community needs and develop programs to help address them;
  • Has a basic understanding of sexual assault and intimate partner violence dynamics;
  • Capable of managing multiple projects in a timely and organized fashion;
  • Ability to facilitate programs and discussions;
  • Ability to communicate professionally in topics that may be oppositional;
  • Ability to work independently and within a team;
  • Able to work some evenings and weekends.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health administration, community development, human services, education or other related field preferred. Relevant experience will be considered in place of degree.
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in public speaking, curriculum development, and/or working with diverse groups strongly preferred.
  • Experience in conducting sexual assault and intimate partner violence prevention or awareness programs preferred.
  • Experience working with survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence and providing support to people in crisis preferred.
  • Previous experience in conducting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives preferred.
  • Experience coordinating and facilitating community events required.
  • Bilingual or multilingual a plus.
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite, Jotform and Access required. Raisers Edge and Cervis experience is a plus.
  • Must be able to travel throughout Oakland County and the surrounding communities.
  • Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

HAVEN is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by state and/or federal law.

Company Mission Statement:

Empower survivors to heal and engage all individuals and communities to address and prevent sexual assault and intimate partner violence.

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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