Violence Prevention Instructor Job Springfield area,Massachusetts USA,Social Work

Overview

Violence Prevention Full Time Springfield, MA, US

Requisition Salary Range: $25.64 To $25.64 Hourly

Reports to:

Violence Prevention Supervisor

Schedule:

Monday
- Friday; 37.5 hours per week; with flexibility to respond to programmatic needs Grant timeline (2 years) FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

The YWCA of Western MA is dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women. The YW provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Our programs and services include crisis shelter and transitional housing for survivors and their families, counseling, SAFEPLAN court advocacy, community education, supervised visitation, and vocational training for youth. The YWCA provides services at several sites, including Holyoke, Northampton, Westfield, and Our Primary Springfield Campus.

Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based violence prevention curricula to youth ages 12-18 who live in Hampden County.

Leverage existing YWCA partnerships with area schools and youth serving organizations while forging new partnerships to deliver the evidence-based curriculum.

Forge new partnerships through networking and relationship building with public schools, private schools, youth serving organizations and charter schools in Hampden County.

Engage youth in critical prevention services, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent exploitation in their lives.

Organize trainings for the YWCA agency and staff in its various programs, including emergency shelter, supportive housing program, young parent living programs, rape crisis center, community based domestic violence counseling and hotline.

Cover how programs, especially those that interact with youth, can embed violence prevention into policies and procedures and daily interactions with clients.

Qualifications

Must be committed to the YWCA agency mission and be able to support its vision actively and responsibly in a positive manner within the agency as well as the community.
Bachelor's degree required.
Experience in collaborating with nonprofit organizations, public schools, and colleges.
Experience working with youth in urban school settings.
Experience working with at risk youth.
Understanding of both interpersonal and structural racism and bias.
Experience in public speaking and/or group facilitation.
English / Spanish language proficiency preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational and team collaboration skills.
Crisis Management & Conflict Resolution - Ability to manage challenging situations, mediate conflicts, and provide appropriate support to youth in crisis.

Benefits

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