Prevention and Training Facilitator

Misssey•Oakland, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

MISSSEY is hiring a full-time, hourly, non-exempt, in-person Prevention and Training Facilitator for its Training Institute. Reporting to the Training Institute Manager, this position supports systemic change and community-facing work with youth, community members, and youth-serving organizations. The facilitator delivers prevention workshops and services, helps young people and partners access learning opportunities and resources, and supports the development and delivery of internal and external training for community-based organizations, government employees, schools, and other partners. Some evening and weekend work is required on a rotating basis. Compensation is $62,188–$68,900. The role focuses on creating safe, supportive spaces where youth can reflect and build knowledge to prevent sexual exploitation and trafficking. It includes assessing participants’ needs and vulnerability or experiences related to commercial sexual exploitation, connecting them to peer support and services, and coordinating referrals and advocacy. The facilitator also plans and delivers training, maintains schedules and participation records, conducts outreach, and contributes to improvements in the Training Institute’s operations. MISSSEY works to prevent sexual exploitation and violence affecting girls and gender-expansive youth, and supports young people experiencing exploitation to exit and avoid re-entry. Its service model is trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and youth-focused, with values centered on healing, youth voice, integrity, and relationships. The organization partners with youth to support their transition from victim to survivor to leader and their long-term stability and success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a social science field such as psychology, criminal justice, social work, or public health is preferred; relevant experience will be considered.
Experience in trauma-informed, healing-centered youth development.
Ability to identify, assess, and effectively intervene with behavioral health issues.
At least two years of experience working with strengths-based and client-centered models and restorative and trauma-informed care practices.
At least one year of experience providing training and workshops to youth and/or community-based organizations serving youth, or to schools serving elementary through high school students.
Demonstrated expertise in trauma-informed, healing-centered approaches.
Experience working with African American cisgender, transgender, and non-binary women and girls.
Knowledge of commercial sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, and human trafficking.
Knowledge of domestic violence, sexual violence, and other forms of interpersonal violence.
Ability to work well with diverse populations, especially people impacted by trauma.
Ability to develop positive relationships with community members and organizations.
Highly organized and collaborative, with initiative, dependability, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency with Google Suite, PowerPoint or similar presentation software, and internet use.
Current driver’s license, reliable vehicle, proof of liability insurance coverage, and clean driving record.
Criminal background check, including fingerprint clearance.
TB clearance.
COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, use a computer and related devices daily, communicate verbally in person and by telephone, and stand for at least 20 minutes at a time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, criminal justice, social work, public health, or another social science field.
Ability to facilitate youth training in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Deliver assigned youth trainings and workshops in English and/or Spanish on commercial sexual exploitation, sexual violence, youth development, gender-based violence, and sexuality.
Use learning, change, and positive youth development practices to provide impactful training and services for youth affected by trafficking, sexual violence, trauma, emotional or psychological distress, and substance abuse.
Facilitate peer connection and help participants build support networks.
Assess participants’ vulnerability to or experience with commercial sexual exploitation, provide transparent information, and support informed decision-making.
Plan, communicate, and maintain calendars for prevention engagements; ensure that participants receive and complete assessments.
Identify immediate needs with participants and help connect them to longer-term support within MISSSEY or through external resources.
Provide service linkages and referrals, including to MISSSEY transformation coaching, and provide direct transformation coaching support as needed.
Connect youth with MISSSEY direct-services staff and meet individually with participants to identify needs, broker resources, engage families, collaborate across systems, and advocate as part of a service delivery team.
Represent MISSSEY and the Training Institute professionally at community events, trainings, and meetings.
Collaborate with the Training Institute Coordinator on planning, coordinating, and calendaring training engagements.
Support the Training Institute Manager in developing and evaluating relevant training for MISSSEY staff.
Provide orientations and training for MISSSEY staff, volunteers, and consultants supporting the Training Institute.
Co-facilitate internal and external adult workshops with the Training Institute Manager and other partners, including sessions for groups of more than 25 participants.
Independently lead assigned internal and external adult trainings on MISSSEY services and CSE 101.
Foster an environment that promotes harmony, partnership, alliance, healing, and thriving.
Manage calendars for internal and external training and outreach activities; accurately track attendance and participation.
Conduct up to eight hours of in-person outreach quarterly.
Attend meetings, advocate for young people, use a strengths-based framework, and represent MISSSEY’s organizational philosophy.
Record and track attendance, participation, and incentives in Apricot.
Participate in regular individual supervision, work-plan development, annual reviews, staff meetings, and training.
Develop and implement processes and infrastructure to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Training Institute operations and the development and delivery of its products and services.
Ensure trainings, workshops, and presentations are scheduled and recorded.
Participate in collaborative efforts to improve MISSSEY’s work and support organization-wide initiatives, events, and activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer pays 100% of medical, dental, and optometry coverage.
LTD and disability insurance.
Term life insurance.
Voluntary term life insurance coverage.
Coverage of work-related travel, mileage, and parking.
Paid time off.
Employee assistance program.
Family and pet bereavement benefits.
Employee retirement plan with employer match (SIMPLE IRA).
Generous holiday calendar, including vacation time after 90 days of employment and one paid week of winter holiday during Christmas week.