Prevention Educator

General Summary:

Primary responsibility is to develop and facilitate prevention and community education curriculum, focusing on youth and adult audiences throughout Washington County.

Essential Functions:

Prevention and Community Education:

• Increase, develop and maintain relevant trainings and curriculum to provide educational presentations to a wide-variety of audiences within Washington County related to the mission of FRIENDS, Inc.
• Formalize the school-based youth curricula and work to widen the reach of FRIENDS, Inc. geographical service area within Washington County by increasing towns, schools, and presentations.
• Work with the Outreach Specialist to identify the community need to create an annual calendar for community education presentations.
• Facilitate the SWAR (Sexual Wellness and Adolescent Relationships) course in Spring, Summer, and Fall in collaboration with staff from Justice Point and CPS.
• Expand prevention education to youth centered organizations (e.g. Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA Girls groups, etc.) and private schools.
• Expand community education efforts and offerings to adults by working with local churches, service organizations, hair salons, etc.
• Develop and implement summer programming for shelter and community youth with a prevention focus.
• Provide youth prevention focused activities at the same time as the FRIENDS, Inc. adult support group.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employees of the school system and community organizations to provide collaborative programming related to youth and community education (e.g. L>H, Boys n Girls Club, churches, etc.)
• Integrate trauma-informed care practices into presentations and interactions with all clients and community members.
• Maintains current knowledge of best practices in community and prevention education.
• Complete all data entry including presentations and events, and statistical and anecdotal grant reporting.
• Create flyers, mailings, emails, and social media posts related to prevention and community education efforts.

 Additional duties:

• In partnership with the Outreach Specialist, develops and implements Awareness Month Events (SV, DV, Teen, Pride, Human Trafficking).

• After the Outreach Specialist, has secondary responsibility to attend community events as a representative of FRIENDS, Inc.
• Answers crisis line, provides referrals, and completes database entry
• Attends monthly all staff meeting, bi-weekly coordinator meetings, and updates with Executive Director.
• Supports and attends all FRIENDS, Inc. special events and functions including internal committees.
• Represents FRIENDS, Inc. in a positive manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Education/Certification:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, human services, education, or related field  – will consider commensurate combination of education and experience
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Experience:

Required

• Minimum 1 year of experience providing presentations OR facilitating community conversations
• Excellent communication skills; cultural competence and the ability to interact with diverse populations.
• Strong self-motivation and organizational skills to manage a variety of diversified tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet client needs.
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products

Preferred

• Knowledge of domestic violence and/or sexual violence dynamics

Salary and Benefits:

Salary is between $40,000 to $43,000 depending on experience.

Benefits include:

• Paid vacation and sick days
• 11 paid Holidays
• Health insurance (70% employer paid)
• Low cost dental and vision insurance
• Pre-tax IRA plan and employer match
• Group life insurance
• Long term disability
• Annual self-care stipend