Prevention Specialist - Community Services
Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc, Kansas City, MO, United States
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault
Prevention Specialist - Community Services (Security)
Job Title: Prevention Specialist Community Services
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Prevention
Reports to: Community Prevention Coordinator
SUMMARY Assist with coordination of sexual violence prevention and education programming through working with community-based coalitions. Provide crisis intervention services for survivors of sexual assault and abuse.
JOB OBJECTIVES Prevention Assist in development and implementation of a community sexual violence prevention plan. Engage new and enhance existing community partners and residents in coalition activities and planning. Provide educational presentations to community members. Assist in organizing community meetings and events. Facilitate coalition meetings, develop agendas, maintain meeting minutes, create planning materials, and conduct follow-up activities. Assist with volunteer recruitment and supervision during program activities. Represent MOCSA at community events and meetings. Assist with program development, evaluation, data collection, and grant reporting.
Crisis Intervention Provide crisis intervention, support, and referrals to survivors of sexual abuse and assault in the course of outreach activities.
The responsibilities described represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to do all assigned responsibilities. Grant funds may only be used for the provision of approved activities.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Minimum Qualifications The position requires a bachelors degree in public health, social work or other human services field and one year of professional experience or a combined equivalent of education and experience in community outreach and organizing or coalition building. Demonstrated skills and experience in public speaking. Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with a wide range of community partners.
Preferred Qualifications Previous training in sexual abuse or sexual assault. Experience in public health, crisis intervention, or program development. Experience conducting needs assessments and planning, creating newsletters in Constant Contact, designing materials in Canva, social media/marketing, or using audio-visual technology. Fluency in Spanish.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS Physical Demands Work is typically performed in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.
Mental Demands While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with faculty, staff, administration, funders, and others encountered in the course of work.
WORK HOURS This is a full-time position; business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
TRAVEL Frequent travel throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area to perform outreach and engagement duties.
BENEFITS Full time benefits include 15 days of vacation, 16 paid holidays, 12 sick days, birthday holiday, winter break, 89% employer covered health insurance, 100% employer paid dental, life, and long-term disability Insurance, and 2% 403(b) match. The salary range for this position is $40,000 - $48,000 depending on experience, education and other qualifications. MOCSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse staff.
At MOCSA, the health and safety of our team and the individuals we serve is our number one priority. Thats why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate successfully passing a criminal and child abuse and neglect background check.
TO APPLY: Submit your cover letter, resume and application to: MOCSA OnePoint Careers
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FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Prevention
Reports to: Community Prevention Coordinator
SUMMARY Assist with coordination of sexual violence prevention and education programming through working with community-based coalitions. Provide crisis intervention services for survivors of sexual assault and abuse.
JOB OBJECTIVES Prevention Assist in development and implementation of a community sexual violence prevention plan. Engage new and enhance existing community partners and residents in coalition activities and planning. Provide educational presentations to community members. Assist in organizing community meetings and events. Facilitate coalition meetings, develop agendas, maintain meeting minutes, create planning materials, and conduct follow-up activities. Assist with volunteer recruitment and supervision during program activities. Represent MOCSA at community events and meetings. Assist with program development, evaluation, data collection, and grant reporting.
Crisis Intervention Provide crisis intervention, support, and referrals to survivors of sexual abuse and assault in the course of outreach activities.
The responsibilities described represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to do all assigned responsibilities. Grant funds may only be used for the provision of approved activities.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Minimum Qualifications The position requires a bachelors degree in public health, social work or other human services field and one year of professional experience or a combined equivalent of education and experience in community outreach and organizing or coalition building. Demonstrated skills and experience in public speaking. Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with a wide range of community partners.
Preferred Qualifications Previous training in sexual abuse or sexual assault. Experience in public health, crisis intervention, or program development. Experience conducting needs assessments and planning, creating newsletters in Constant Contact, designing materials in Canva, social media/marketing, or using audio-visual technology. Fluency in Spanish.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS Physical Demands Work is typically performed in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.
Mental Demands While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with faculty, staff, administration, funders, and others encountered in the course of work.
WORK HOURS This is a full-time position; business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
TRAVEL Frequent travel throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area to perform outreach and engagement duties.
BENEFITS Full time benefits include 15 days of vacation, 16 paid holidays, 12 sick days, birthday holiday, winter break, 89% employer covered health insurance, 100% employer paid dental, life, and long-term disability Insurance, and 2% 403(b) match. The salary range for this position is $40,000 - $48,000 depending on experience, education and other qualifications. MOCSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse staff.
At MOCSA, the health and safety of our team and the individuals we serve is our number one priority. Thats why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate successfully passing a criminal and child abuse and neglect background check.
TO APPLY: Submit your cover letter, resume and application to: MOCSA OnePoint Careers
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