Company: Verity

Position: Prevention Specialist

Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Reports To: Prevention Department Manager

Status: Full time. Non-exempt.

Salary: $25 an hour (eligible for $1/hour bilingual pay differential)

Benefits:     Generous holiday pay and vacation time accrual; 80 hours sick time and 3 personal days a year. Medical, dental and vision benefits will begin after completion of the first 60 days. Comprehensive Employment Assistance Wellness Program. 

 

Summary: The Prevention Specialist provides advocacy to clients and prevention education outreach for youth and adults. The Prevention Specialist will work with schools and community groups as well as facilitate and develop curricula serving K-12 students, incarcerated and probation youth, and adults.

 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Create, schedule, and present relevant presentations to parent groups, schools in Sonoma County, Juvenile Hall, and other community organizations.
  • Plan and execute outreach to Sonoma County communities.
  • Assist Prevention Manager in training of department volunteers/interns.
  • Act as a representative of Verity in various community settings and coalition partnerships.
  • Provide advocacy and crisis intervention support to clients on both Verity’s 24/7 crisis line, SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) accompaniments, and RCC (Redwood Children’s Center) accompaniments as needed.
  • Attend webinars and conferences as needed.
  • Create and distribute content such as blogs, infographics, videos on social media.
  • Record and input data into Verity’s database systems for reporting purposes.
  • Submit and organize data and reports on outreach and presentations as needed.
  • Collect and compile statistics for prevention programs and provide monthly/quarterly/yearly reports in a timely fashion.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

 

Administrative

  • Record and input data into Verity’s database systems for reporting purposes.
  • Adhere to all Verity personnel policies and protocols 
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as required

 

Competencies

  • Computer proficiency and excellent organizational skills.
  • Must be a self-starter who can work in a team environment and handle a variety of tasks with urgent deadlines.
  • Ability to prioritize and follow through to obtain optimal outcomes.
  • Ability to establish a rapport with adults and youth of all ages and backgrounds, including “at-risk” children and youth.
  • Comfortable and adept at facilitating community presentations and public speaking.
  • Maintain a professional demeanor with other agency professionals and community members.
  • Extreme sensitivity to client confidentiality.
  • Schedule flexibility.
  • Accept and abide by the mission and philosophy of Verity.
  • Commitment to the organization’s mission and values.
  • Availability to travel intermittently within California; have a car, insurance, and a valid driver’s license.

 

Education and Skills 

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job training.
  • Must complete a California rape crisis center sexual assault victim counselor training upon hire, if not already completed.
  • Completion of Prevention Specialist Training.
  • Excellent written and oral communication and facilitation skills.
  • Preference: Fluent in Spanish and English preferred (bilingual pay differential available)

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a team.
  • Basic understanding of prevention topics including interpersonal violence and bystander intervention methods.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to represent Verity in a manner consistent with the culture of the organization.
  • Comfortable meeting with groups or individuals via Zoom and in person; ability to interact with people remotely in a comfortable and calm manner.
  • Flexible schedule to meet the needs of department objectives and community needs, including occasional evenings, mornings, and weekends.
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and social media.
  • Ability to pass agency criminal background check and juvenile detention background check.

 

 

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to work at a desk/computer in a shared workspace for several hours at a time; bending and/or lifting up to 20 pounds, grasping; capacity to navigate two-story building via stairs; specific vision abilities include close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment; work environment represents those an employee encounters while working in an office workspace environment, attending a tabling public event, other outreach project sites and presentations. Additional specific physical demands may include:

  • Carry essential materials for tabling and outreach events, including a canopy, chairs, tables, pamphlets, prizes/swag, and a tablecloth.
  • Responsible for both setting up and cleaning up after tabling events.
  • Be prepared to walk a few blocks, depending on the event and parking location.
  • Bring coloring books for presentations at elementary schools.

 

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This role offers flexibility, allowing for both onsite and remote work based on the incumbent’s workload and daily schedule. Some days may require office coverage, while on others, work may need to be conducted from various locations within the community. Additionally, flexibility during evenings and weekends is required, although it may not be a consistent occurrence.

 

Travel
Work-related travel is necessary within the county during business hours, involving commuting to and from schools, organizations, and teen centers. As a result, reliable transportation is essential. Personal vehicles must be utilized for commuting and transporting outreach materials. Occasionally, there may be conferences out of the county or state, depending on the specific grant under which the work is conducted.

 

To Apply:

 

 Applications must include all of the following three items:

 

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Completed Verity job application form. This form is available online at: https://www.ourverity.org/careers/

 

These materials may be provided by email to [email protected].

 

Resumes will not be considered without a cover letter and completed Verity application. 

 

EEO: Verity provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

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