Know Your Rights Program Facilitator

REACH Beyond Domestic Violence • Waltham, MA

10h • $22 - $24 • Hybrid

About The Position

Know Your Rights (KYR) Program Facilitator (part-time) REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, Inc. About REACH Beyond Domestic Violence: REACH Beyond Domestic Violence is a non-profit organization providing safety and empowerment to survivors of abuse. We believe that everyone deserves to live free from fear and violence, and that centering survivor voices is one of the best ways to create healthier, more informed communities. Our work is inclusive of all survivors including women, men, children, and the LGBTQ community and has no income or other requirements to access services, apart from being a survivor of domestic violence. Resources that we offer include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, support groups, legal advocacy, specialized children’s and family's services, community-based survivor advocacy programs and prevention programs including community education and training. At REACH, we strive every day to lead by example. The trust our survivor clients place in us is built off the trust we place in each other. We support each other through collaboration, accountability, and a shared belief that lasting change is possible. Together, we challenge harmful norms, embrace diversity and inclusion, and educate both individuals and communities so we can prevent, and ultimately end, domestic violence. Know Your Rights (KYR) Program Facilitator The Know Your Rights (KYR) Program Facilitator is responsible for delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed rights-based education to survivors of domestic violence and members of the broader community. This role focuses on increasing knowledge of legal rights, safety options, and available resources—particularly for immigrant, limited-English-proficient, and historically marginalized communities. The Facilitator works closely with REACH staff and community partners to ensure programming is accessible, empowering, and survivor-centered.

Requirements

• Fluency in Spanish (verbal, reading, and writing) is required.
• Strong communication, empathetic listening, and analytical thinking skills.
• Model and uphold appropriate boundaries at work with survivors.
• Knowledge of Greater Boston area and resources.
• Commitment to the philosophy and mission of REACH
• Candidates will be asked to submit to periodic background checks.
• Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and a car and be willing to drive survivors working with REACH’s program for appointments.
• REACH provides mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Know Your Rights workshops and presentations for survivors, community members, and partner organizations
• Provide education on topics such as: Domestic violence and survivor rights Legal protections (e.g., restraining orders, housing rights, employment protections) Immigration-related considerations and referrals (non-legal advice) Accessing local and statewide resources
• Deliver programming in community settings, schools, shelters, and partner organizations
• Adapt curriculum to meet the cultural, linguistic, and accessibility needs of participants
• Collaborate with REACH advocates to ensure accurate referrals and survivor-centered messaging
• Track attendance, session data, and outcomes in accordance with grant and program requirements
• Participate in trainings, supervision, and program planning meetings as needed
• Uphold REACH’s values of equity, confidentiality, and trauma-informed practice
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or leadership
• Working to ensure that REACH’s values are demonstrated in the policies and procedures of the organization, every day.
• Working in collaboration with colleagues in other programs at the organization, participating with internal committees, and engaging with external and coalition work related to the role and/or the organization.
• Participating in staff meetings and weekly professional supervision

Benefits

• Optional retirement plan with employer matching up to 3% of salary contributed.
• Sick time is accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
• This position is eligible for a sign-on/retention bonus of $1,500. The bonus will be paid in three equal installments, each issued within 30 days of the milestone date, provided the employee remains continuously employed and in good standing. The payment schedule is as follows: one-third at the start date, one-third at six (6) months of employment, one-third at one (1) year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed