Education and Prevention Specialist

Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Vision insurance

Job summary

Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center is seeking an Education and Prevention Specialist in Akron, OH. The role focuses on preventing sexual violence, human trafficking, and intimate partner violence, educating the community, and supporting survivors through outreach and partnerships with schools and organizations.

The position requires a four-year degree in a related field and strong communication skills, with experience in victim advocacy and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in communication, public relations, social work, education, or related field.
• Victim advocacy training and/or experience preferred.
• Knowledge of sexual assault, intimate partner violence and human trafficking prevention, trauma-informed care.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse communities and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Create age-appropriate, evidence-based educational programs on sexual assault prevention, consent, and healthy relationships.
• Provide training and workshops for professionals and community members.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners and agencies.
• Represent the organization at community events, conferences, and meetings to promote awareness and resources.
• Offer support and resources to survivors encountered during outreach events.
• Collect and maintain records of outreach activities and program outcomes.
• Represent the organization by participating in coalitions and task forces as requested.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Outreach

Collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Education and Prevention Specialist

Administration Full Time Professional Akron, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1320

Position Summary

The Education and Prevention Specialist plays a crucial role in our efforts to prevent sexual violence, human trafficking, and the intersections with intimate partner violence, educate the community, and support survivors. This position is responsible for implementing educational programs, outreach initiatives, and awareness campaigns aimed at reducing sexual violence, human trafficking and the intersections with intimate partner violence, as well as promoting a culture of consent and healthy relationships. The Education and Prevention Specialist will work collaboratively with community partners, schools, and organizations to deliver impactful prevention and education programs.

Job Description

Required Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Four-year degree in communication, public relations, social work, education, or related field of social services preferred; or relevant experience.
• Victim advocacy training and/or experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of sexual assault, intimate partner violence and human trafficking prevention, trauma-informed care, and related issues.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse communities and organizations.
• Sensitivity to issues related to sexual assault and a commitment to the mission of the organization.
• Maintain valid Ohio driver's license and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.
• Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Federal Bureau of Investigations).

Role and Responsibilities

• Create age-appropriate, evidence-based educational programs on sexual assault prevention, consent, human trafficking, and healthy relationship skills.
• Provide training and workshops for professionals and community members on recognizing and responding to sexual assault, human trafficking, and intimate partner violence including local schools, colleges, and community organizations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, including juvenile court and detention center, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and social service agencies.
• Represent the organization at community events, conferences, and meetings to promote awareness and resources.
• Offer support and resources to survivors who may meet the organization during outreach events.
• Collect and maintain accurate records of outreach activities, program outcomes, and demographic information.
• Represent the organization by participating in community activities, coalitions and taskforce groups as requested or assigned by supervisor.
• Complies with agency policies and procedures, federal and state requirements, CARF Standards and educational/certification/registry requirements including the Service Excellence standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; step up and down; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk, hear and drive. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Work environment: This position will be in a facility with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. In addition to interaction with the survivors, the employee may have interactions with families of these individuals, the assailants and law enforcement.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• 40 hours/week
• Hours vary depending on need, evenings and weekends as needed

Additional Qualifications

• Strong public speaking skills
• Computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

EEO

Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center (H&H) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. H&H prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. Additionally, reasonable accommodations will be made (where appropriate) for religious practices or employees with disabilities. Employees who may require a reasonable accommodation should contact an agency Director or the CEO. This policy applies to all employment practices within H&H, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. H&H makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and program needs at the time.