Prevention Specialist - Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Center
About The Position
WashU's Division of Student Success seeks a health education professional for the position of Prevention Specialist for the Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Center (RSVP). The Division of Student Success advances the educational mission of the university through resources and experiences outside the classroom that prepare our students for lifelong success. The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist will play a key role in increasing and strengthening University-wide education and outreach to undergraduate students, with a primary focus on issues related to sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking and dating and domestic violence, and the multiple intersections of violence. This position will be responsible for the development and implementation of evidence based, audience specific educational programs, and for overseeing the directives of the Jeanne Cleary and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) related to education. The role will commit to inclusive relationship and sexual violence reeducation and outreach, focusing on programming that promotes anti-racism and anti-oppression. The role will also advise graduate practicum students.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- Health Education (3 Years)
Nice To Haves
- Masters degree in psychology, social work, public health, women and gender studies or related field.
- 3 or more years of violence prevention education experience.
- Experience with adolescents or college aged students.
- Interest and knowledge of issues related to sexual and relationship violence.
- Master's degree
- Violence Prevention Education (3 Years)
- Adolescent Health
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Detail-Oriented
- Facilitation
- Gender Studies
- Group Presentations
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organizing
- Personal Initiative
- Professional Judgement
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sexual Violence Education
- Social Work
- Supervision
- Time Management
- Violence Prevention
- Web Software
- Women's Studies
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement evidence based, audience specific educational programs that are inclusive and address intersections of violence; develop and manage a comprehensive program calendar, including orientation programs for graduate students.
- Maintain evaluation and assessment of the impact of current programs and modify accordingly.
- Play a lead role in researching the most efficacious or promising practices in prevention education.
- Educate, advise, support and maintain peer education groups to include LIVE.
- Create educational and promotional materials, including web resources.
- Recruit, train and supervise at least 2-4 graduate practicum students.
- Cultivate working relationships with campus partners offering co-programming at least once per year.
- Develop and manage a budget for prevention efforts.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
- Adult care resources.
- Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
