Prevention Education Coordinator

South Carolina Office of the Attorney General; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

The South Carolina Office of the Attorney General seeks a dedicated professional to support the Violence Against Women Act and Human Trafficking initiatives. You will work with schools, communities, and youth-serving agencies to prevent trafficking and respond to victims.

You will facilitate trauma-informed curricula, provide training for child welfare staff, and help coordinate statewide prevention education programs while tracking impact and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or five (5) plus years of relevant experience with youth.
• Familiarity with topics related to human trafficking, curriculum development, trauma-informed care, and youth advocacy is preferred but not required.
• Position may require overnight travel, evening, and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) & Human Trafficking team by supporting schools, parents, community members, child and youth-serving agencies, and other stakeholders in preventing and responding to human trafficking.
• Facilitate trauma-informed prevention education curricula and formal training statewide.
• Provide professional training to members of the child welfare community to help identify at-risk and potential victims of sex trafficking and/or labor trafficking.
• Share information for online training and prevention education calendar as well as updates to social media and the TraffickProofSC and Task Force newsletters.
• Continually review professional sources for emerging best and evidence-based practices.
• Coordinate and increase access to human trafficking prevention education across South Carolina's schools and youth-serving organizations.

Education

Bachelor's degree or five+ years related experience with youth

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Job Responsibilities

About Violence Against Women Act

About Human Trafficking

About Human Trafficking Taskforce

Will serve as a member of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) & Human Trafficking team by assisting the section with supporting schools, parents, community members, child and youth-serving agencies, and other stakeholders in preventing and responding to the crime of human trafficking. Facilitate evidence-based, trauma-informed prevention education curricula and formal training statewide. Support staff members and the State Task Force Subcommittees in identifying training needs, coordinating such events, and measuring attendee impact and satisfaction. Provide professional training to members of the child welfare community to help identify at-risk and potential victims of sex trafficking and/or labor trafficking. Share relevant information for online training and prevention education calendar as well as updates to social media and the TraffickProofSC and Task Force newsletters. Continually review professional sources for emerging best and evidence-based practices.

• Coordinate and increase access to human trafficking prevention education across South Carolina's schools and youth-serving organizations. Build and maintain partnerships with schools, school districts and youth-serving organizations.
• Successfully coordinate and implement the Task Force's Train-the-Trainer Program to expand prevention education capacity. Facilitate and support the delivery of TraffickProofSC curriculum within schools, youth-serving organizations, and community settings while providing technical assistance and guidance to trainers, educators, and community partners.
• Provide strategic and administrative support to assigned State Task Force Subcommittee(s) to ensure progress toward annual goals. Assist with stakeholder engagement, meeting coordination, partnership development, and collaborative initiatives that strengthen statewide prevention and outreach efforts.
• Conduct and integrate research and evidence-based practices into prevention education, training, and resource development. Monitor emerging trends, legislative requirements, and best practices related to youth prevention education and incorporate findings into statewide initiatives and curriculum delivery strategies.
• Build and maintain partnerships with educational institutions, community stakeholders, and local organizations to support the implementation and expansion of prevention education initiatives. Serves as a liaison to state work groups, stakeholder meetings, and other state and local initiatives. Attends and supports all State Task Force meetings and other relevant meetings statewide.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This Position Also Includes An Excellent Benefits Package

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Fifteen days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
• Fifteen days of sick leave per year.
• Thirteen paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or five (5) plus years of relevant experience working with youth.

Familiarity with topics related to human trafficking, curriculum development, trauma-informed care, and youth advocacy is preferred but not required.

Additional Requirements

• Position may require overnight travel, evening, and weekend work.
• Position requires a valid driver's license and frequent driving duties.
• Position may require transporting files.
• Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be attentive to detail and have excellent written, verbal, nd electronic communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, work well as a team member, be professional and discreet, nd work independently under limited supervision.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Requires excellent organizational skills.
• Previous experience in and working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge of Adobe is preferred.

Additional Comments

DRUG SCREENING, CREDIT CHECK, DELINQUENT TAX CHECK, SLED BACKGROUND CHECK, AND GRIEVANCE CHECK REQUIRED.

THIS OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

EEOP Utilization Report available upon request.