Prevention Specialist

Safe Berks•Reading, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Safe Berks provides a safe haven and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through education, advocacy and a relentless commitment to prevent abuse. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals can be their true selves and feel empowered to stand up to all forms of oppression. Our Values SAFETY We believe that freedom from physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological harm is a basic human right of all individuals. We know that domestic violence, sexual assault, oppression and privilege include power-based tactics that affect physical, emotional and psychological safety and we work to help survivors heal the wounds caused by power-based violence. RESPECT We value the dignity of all individuals while appreciating our differences and celebrating and honoring our diversity. Respect is reflected in the way we treat our clients, ourselves and members of the community. We believe our work requires us to reach out to marginalized individuals and communities and to create space to celebrate and nurture them. EMPOWERMENT We believe empowerment begins with recognizing and knowing that individually and collectively Safe Berks clients, staff and volunteers have the strength to make necessary change and to accomplish our goals. We recognize that success is defined by each individual given their experience, talents and culture and we celebrate this success. EDUCATION We will educate ourselves and our community to reject and prevent violence and oppression in our own lives and in the lives of the people around us. We recognize that our mission and values are transformational, and we must work with intention to break down social and cultural norms that continue to divide us. HOPE We believe that hope is key to our existence, to our ability to persevere and to achieve goals. We recognize that our work fosters hope and resilience and improves physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being. Equity and Inclusion Safe Berks is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all staff, residents, clients, board members, and volunteers feel safe and empowered to stand up to oppression of all kinds. We believe that the collective sum of our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creative outlets, innovative approaches and solutions, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees exhibit in their work represents the quality of our life-saving services. Reflective of the community we serve and embrace, we celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity, or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. Position Standards In-Direct Service Delivery Standard Employee demonstrates a commitment to delivering quality service to all agency affiliates, partners, community members, and individuals seeking assistance from Safe Berks and does so in a manner that is in line with agency values of safety, respect, empowerment, education, and hope. Employee displays a team-based approach to work and is always willing to pitch-in to complete the work of the department. Conduct and Behavioral Standard Employee maintains respectful relationships and interactions with other employees, management, donors, board members, community members, clients, and survivors. They conduct themselves in a manner that demonstrates integrity and a commitment to the organization’s mission. Employee always fosters open communication and is responsive to community partners, donors, co-workers, and management through means of email, text, and phone calls. Essential Skills Standard Employee has strong time management skills, which are essential to the work of in-direct staff and staff facilitating programming to third parties. They accurately estimate the time required to complete a task and sequences tasks appropriately to meet assigned deadlines. Employee displays timeliness in the management of projects and when unable to meet a deadline the employee seeks assistance from team members and/or their supervisor.

Requirements

3 – 5 years’ experience working in an educational setting or human services field(s)
High school diploma or equivalent degree required
Completion of a background check request; FBI, State Police, and Child Abuse Clearances obtained within required timeframe under Act 153 through agency vendor
Successful completion of required Advocate Training provided by agency
Valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, acceptable driving record, and PA Minimum Liability insurance coverage of $15,000 Bodily Injury per person / $30,000 Bodily Injury per accident and $5,000 Property Damage, or $35,000 Combined Single Limit, if your position requires operating a personal or organization owned vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Education, Social Work, Gender Studies, or related Human Services subject preferred, but will consider relevant employment experience in lieu of degree

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an agency evaluation plan for prevention programming.
Collect, review, and maintain data required by funders for program reports and monthly/quarterly reports.
Attend training, state coalition meetings, and professional development opportunities regarding prevention of sexual violence training and programming.
Review prevention curriculum and programming to ensure Safe Berks is using the most up-to-date versions.
Stay up to date on research-based sexual violence prevention strategies, programs, and media development.
Coordinate and implement the execution of prevention programming to various populations of all ages within the Berks County community.
Deliver in-person and virtual community education initiatives/activities.
Attend community/tabling events to provide outreach and information regarding Safe Berks services.
Cultivate new and/or strengthen existing community partnerships as it pertains to implementing prevention programming.
Assist supervisor in meeting requirements of all grant-related projects.
Maintain all necessary records and files related to prevention programming.
Assist with maintaining program equipment and supplies.
All other duties as determined by department director.