DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:PREVENTION COORDINATOR-SHARED LEADERSHIP

GENERAL The Prevention Coordinator and Program Advocate areresponsible for providing day to

DESCRIPTION:day duties and implementation of agency Prevention Programs.

SALARY RANGE:$14.00 initial;$16.00 per hour after completing Crisis Intervention Training

SUPERVISOR:Associate Director of Programs (ADP).

STATUS:Non-Exempt, 32-34hours (30 prevention/2-4 hours-Teen Advocate)

Benefited position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF ALL POSITIONS:

  • Ability to work within a team
  • Must abide by the Employee Manual and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition Policies and Procedures and adhere to DVSAC competency, ethical standards, values and mission.
  • Have a reliable means of transportation, valid CA driver’s license and proof of insurance.
  • Must pass a Livescan.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF PREVENTION COORDINATORPOSITION:

  • Must embrace principals of trauma informed care and commit to on-going personal growth.
  • Possess a Crisis Intervention Training Certification with emphasis on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. (DVSAC will provide paid training time)
  • Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or related field with two years’ experience working with teens.
  • Comfortable working with school administration, faculty, law enforcement, public speaking.
  • Ability to write grants, administer, create logic models, strategies, evaluation procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • If not Green Dot trained, attend training in VA.
  • Ability to help lead, mentorand support Staff.
  • Ability to work under pressure, manage and meet deadlines.
  • Must possess emotional maturity and stability.
  • Influence and support Associate Directors’ policies and directives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A.Prevention Program Implementation

Working closely with ADP and Prevention Advocate, plan, develop, implement and coordinate all prevention andcommunity education in western Nevada County.

Implement Green Dot Bystander Education in western Nevada County schools through developing one-on-one relationships with key students, make classroom and staff presentations, provide 6-hour Green Dot By-Stander Trainings and Follow Up Booster events.

  • Implement community Green Dot Bystander Education information/trainings.
  • Work with ADP and Prevention Advocate to develop and establish a community response to the prevention of sexual assault as per the Spectrum of Prevention.
  • With Prevention Advocate, facilitate Peer to Peer Leadership Club at Nevada Union High School.
  • Coordinate with Prevention Advocate response to area schools questions/challenges regarding Title IX.

B.Program Management

  • With ADP and Prevention Advocate, help develop and monitorCalifornia Department of Public Health(CDPH) project goals, objectives, logic models, scope of work, and work plans.
  • Attend all CDPH required Technical Assistance trainings-in person, conference calls and webinars
  • Develop and implement evaluation methods and tools to effectively evaluate the prevention program activities and goals, tracking prevention program services within Apricot.
  • Ensure grant reports are completed on time.
  • With ADP and Prevention Advocate, develop and expand Prevention Programs.
  • With ADP and Prevention Advocate assist with writing Prevention grants.
  • Participate in relevant collaborative meetings at schools and within the community
  • Provide close communication between the Prevention Team, Client Intervention Services, and ADP.
  • Provide support and education to school administration and counselors regarding DVSAC services and Title IX.
  1. Community Education
  • Assist with awareness campaigns.
  • Provide Healthy Relationship presentations to middle, high school & college students, as requested
  • Participate in relevant collaborative meetings at schools and within the community.
  • Participate in Crisis Intervention training.
  1. Crisis Intervention(approximately 10 hours per week as Advocate/Counselor)
  • Primarily, along with Prevention Advocate, provide Advocacy/Counseling/Assistance to youth experiencing interpersonal violence.
  • When requested by Intervention Supervisor, provide backup with Clients, responding to calls or walk in Clients.
  • On a rotating basis, provide coverage for the 24-hour Crisis Line, including responding to emergency calls from law enforcement and hospital, as needed.
  1. Other Responsibilities
  • Attend Staff and Advocate meetings.
  • Meet with Associate Director of Programs and Prevention Advocate regularly.
  • Assist all Staff with answering telephone when Program Support Receptionist is not available.
  • Other duties as assigned.

SKILLSANDKNOWLEDGE:

  1. Knowledgeofand sensitivity to the unique needs of survivors and ability to provideservicestowomen,childrenandmenfromaperspectivethatincludesempowerment,powerdifferentialsandgenderissues;
  2. Strongplanningandorganizationalskillsandtheabilitytomanagemultipletasks.
  3. Be able to work independently, while also working closely with team members.
  4. Abilitytoeffectively communicatewiththepublicandcommunityagenciesrepresenting DVSAC.
  5. Abilitytocommunicatesensitivelyandwithoutjudgmentandtoabidebyagencyconfidentiality policy.
  6. Abilitytousegoodjudgmenttotakeresponsibilityfordecision made.
  7. Abilitytolead and mentor students and volunteers.
  8. Abilitytobeflexiblewithworkhours.
  9. Must possess emotional maturity and stability and be able to role model non-violent behavior in resolving conflicts and exercise appropriate boundaries.
  10. Abilitytoacceptandworkwithpeoplefromdiversepersonalandculturalbackgrounds.

04/17/19

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition