The Prevention Coordinator works on a variety of projects which further the domestic and sexual violence prevention and early intervention work of ASPEN, but top priority is the education of school-age children in our service area. As required, the position may also provide advocacy to youth and other victims as encountered. Minor responsibilities for coordinating outreach activities and fund development with the primary focus on educational and awareness programs.
Direct Responsibilities:
Facilitate age-appropriate preventative educational presentations for school age children
including topics such as healthy relationships, tolerance, respect, empathy, empowerment, boundaries, coercion, consent, human trafficking prevention and sexual abuse.
Serve as the primary contact with area schools (Park, Meagher and Sweet Grass counties of Montana) seeking in-person presentations and outreach activities and materials.
Assist with ASPEN’s Queer Straight Alliance weekly support group for youth and young adults.
Maintain accurate statistics of prevention activities and program participants.
Maintain continuous plans for quality improvement, evaluation, and sustainability.
Research, develop, and implement education curriculum, brochures, posters, training materials and other products required for community outreach, school-age violence prevention education and advocacy.
Research current data for presentations to community groups, schools, agencies (Laws, trends, counseling, resources).
Advocacy Responsibilities
Provide advocacy to youth and adult victims encountered during prevention activities.
Complete 2-day Advocacy Training for basic domestic and sexual assault advocacy.
Respond to calls on 24-hour support line when scheduled to do so or provide staff backup when required.
Provide advocacy support when other staff are unable to do so.
Keep ASPEN staff informed and educated about community outreach events and school presentations and provide access to graphics, power-points, or other necessary materials.
Other Responsibilities:
Perform Statistical Reporting entry for grant reporting.
Quarterly Statistical Report of participants/contacts of program to Executive Director for Board meetings.
Maintain a professional, confidential, non-judgmental relationship with all clients.
Compensate for rural travel and geographic barriers by traveling to teach in rural schools within ASPEN’s three-county service area.
Communicate and interact in a professional, cooperative manner with other staff and
volunteers at the level necessary to ensure quality work.
Ability to build and be part of a cohesive team consisting of ASPEN staff, board and volunteers.
Maintain the strictest confidentiality of ASPEN business, Board of Directors, personnel and clients served.
Attend mandatory staff meetings with Executive Director and staff.
Attend Regional meetings as Regional Representative of our network when required.
Attend educational trainings necessary to stay current professionally.
Travel as required to other communities, meetings, and trainings. Some overnight travel may be required.
Abide by all policies and procedures established by the ASPEN Board of Directors and/or Executive Director.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications to Apply:
Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Human Services, Education, Public Relations and/or other related fields.
Experience in education, training, or public speaking with both youth and adult audiences.
Understanding, Knowledge & Empathy for domestic violence and sexual assault issues.
Possess excellent oral, written, and computer skills.
Demonstrate a willingness to improve professional skills through training.
Ability to travel to conferences and trainings to maintain certifications.
Ability to completely understand and maintain strict adherence to confidentiality and safety procedures.
Willingness to share job responsibilities and flexibility in scheduling.
Be able to set and maintain professional & personal boundaries.
Ability to set goals and complete projects in a timely manner.
Ability to work independently as a self-starter or as a team.
Ability to work professionally with community agencies.
Must have own transportation, valid driver’s license, and insurance.
Submit to and pass a pre-employment criminal records background check.
Ability to work with a wide variety of ethnic, racial, socioeconomic and religious individuals and/or groups.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Possess a minimum of 3-years prior work experience in Public Relations, Education, Social Work or Human Services related field
Prior work experience with non-profit organizations.
Possess skills to create evidence-based lesson plans for students in Kindergarten through 12th grades.
Prior experience working with victims of abuse, domestic or sexual violence.
INDEPENDENCE OF ACTION:
This position exercises a high level of independent responsibility in performing job tasks. The person in this position and the Executive Director develop work objectives jointly, and the person in this position is responsible for planning and organizing the work, resolving conflicts, and determining methods and approaches. Guidelines, manuals and established procedures are available through the Executive Director that are available to provide general guidance in work activities.