×
Register Here to Apply for Jobs or Post Jobs. X

Violence Prevention Instructor

Job in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, 01119, USA
Listing for: YWCA of Western Massachusetts
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-19
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Youth Development, Crisis Counselor
  • Non-Profit & Social Impact
    Youth Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 25.64 USD Hourly USD 25.64 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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

    SEE THE YWCA WEBSITE FOR

    #J-18808-Ljbffr
    To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
    (If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
     
     
     
    Search for further Jobs Here:
    (Try combinations for better Results! Or enter less keywords for broader Results)
    Location
    Increase/decrease your Search Radius (miles)
    0
    200
    Filters
    Education Level
    Experience Level (years)
    Posted in last:
    Salary