Community Outreach & Education Specialist

Kings Community Action Organization; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) in Kings County, CA is seeking an Outreach Specialist to educate the community about domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse. The role focuses on presenting to groups, coordinating events, and raising awareness through workshops and materials.

You will develop outreach activities, provide crisis intervention and short-term peer counseling, and refer clients to resources while maintaining thorough records and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Social Services field OR AA Degree in Social Services and one year experience in a relevant field.
• OR High School Diploma with two years' experience focused on communication, creativity, advocacy, and the ability to use computers to create presentations

Responsibilities

• Schedule, conduct and evaluate: Domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse awareness events.
• Workshops/community education presentations.
• Self-defense workshops and seminars to service clubs, churches, schools, businesses, and community groups to raise awareness in the community.
• 40 hour Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Certification.
• Maintain awareness of special community events, recreational or cultural resources of other activities that may provide exposure to departmental and agency services.
• Develop and distribute education and outreach materials such as newsletter, information flyers, brochures and cards to community agencies and businesses.
• Develop education & outreach events to occur during domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse awareness months.
• Provide crisis intervention services to domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse victims as well as to family and friends of that individual.
• Provide short-term peer counseling to victims as well as to family and friends of that individual.
• Responsible for referring individuals to appropriate community resources for additional assistance and counseling.
• Document follow-up/advocacy/ accompaniment services provided to survivors and their significant others.
• Maintain records and files and complete necessary paperwork.
• Submit regular monthly reports.
• Attend all necessary meetings, conferences and workshops as required.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Services

AA Degree in Social Services

High School Diploma with related experience

Job description

Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) in Kings County, CA is seeking an Outreach Specialist to educate the community about domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse. The role focuses on presenting to groups, coordinating events, and raising awareness through workshops and materials.

You will develop outreach activities, provide crisis intervention and short-term peer counseling, and refer clients to resources while maintaining thorough records and reporting.