Prevention Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

FLA-NC Brevard
-Domestic Violence - Cocoa, FL 32923

Position Type:
Part Time with Benefits 20 or More Education Level: Some College Salary Range: $18.50 - $18.74 Hourly

Travel Percentage :
Minimal

Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Social Services

HOURS:

24 HOURS/WEEK

Coordinates and facilitates domestic violence primary prevention initiative activities, such as domestic violence education/awareness presentations, community action team meetings, and multi-session curriculum delivery. Drafts domestic violence awareness and prevention-oriented materials. Provides support and assistance to child/youth survivors of domestic violence and their families.

• Assists in implementing annual prevention plan and tracks activities.
• Coordinates and facilitates domestic violence prevention initiative activities.
• Conducts prevention programming with youth, parents, and/or community members.
• Engages with various community partners on prevention activities.
• Drafts ongoing domestic violence awareness and prevention-focused marketing to include multiple vehicles for distribution – such as social media, brochures, flyers, calendars, etc.
• Distributes brochures and related materials in the community.
• Facilitates groups for youth and children and youth served by the program.
• Facilitates other educational and recreational activities for children and youth served by the program.
• Participates in learning calls and training events.
• Provides support and assistance to survivors of domestic violence.
• Provides information and referral information to survivors and community members.
• Assists in coordination of any special events conducted by this program to raise crime victim awareness.
• Assists in seasonal projects.
• Attends required staff meetings.
• Completes employee training to meet requirements according to contract specifications.

Performs other related work as required.

• Computer:
  Microsoft Office Applications
• Social Media:
  General Office Equipment

• Knowledge of primary prevention of domestic violence.
• Ability to work well with children, youth, and adults.
• Ability to become and remain authorized to drive a Salvation Army vehicle per Salvation Army insurance requirements.
• Ability to draft marketing materials and use social media.
• Ability to maintain effective and professional working relationships with participants and community agencies.
• Ability to work with the public encompassing all types of behaviors.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in order to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and timelines.
• Knowledge of domestic violence dynamics.
• Knowledge of resources and agencies in the community.
• Ability to effectively educate/speak to groups of people in-person and virtually.

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
  
  Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
• Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.

• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
• Work requires travel throughout the county in order to deliver services.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

• Two years of college coursework from an accredited college or university in a relevant field,
• or
• Two years of experience working in a social or public service environment with experience assisting the public,
• or
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Valid State driver’s license is required.
• Successful completion of Domestic Violence Core Competency training within 90 days of employment.
• Favorable background screening. Level 2 DCF screening info here:

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

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