Violence Prevention Instructor

YWCA of Western Massachusetts Violence Prevention Instructor Springfield, MA Apply Violence Prevention Instructor_

FT Full Time Springfield, MA, US Requisition ID:

2003

Salary Range:

\$25.64 To \$25.64 Hourly Reports to:

Violence Prevention Supervisor Schedule:

Monday- Friday; 37.5 hours per week; with flexibility to respond to programmatic needs Grant timeline (2 years)

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Salary Rate:

\$25.64 The YWCA of Western MA is dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women. The YW provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Our programs and services include crisis shelter and transitional housing for survivors and their families, counseling, SAFEPLAN court advocacy, community education, supervised visitation, and vocational training for youth. The YWCA provides services at several sites, including Holyoke, Northampton, Westfield, and our primary Springfield campus. Expectations of all Employees In the performance of essential and general job responsibilities, all YWCA employees are expected to: Demonstrate commitment to the YWCA\'s social justice mission and principles of trauma-informed work. Represent the YWCA in a professional and competent manner to participants, community members, organizational partners, and others. Perform quality work within program guidelines and deadlines. Work effectively as a team contributor and foster a positive working environment. Work independently while understanding the need for communication and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations. Maintain professional boundaries, ethics, and strict confidentiality. Summary The Violence Prevention Instructor will deliver evidence-based violence prevention curricula to youth ages 12-18, who live in Hampden County. The Prevention Instructor will leverage existing YWCA partnerships with area schools and youth serving organizations while forging new partnerships to deliver the evidence-based curriculum. The Prevention Instructor will forge new partnerships through networking and relationship building with public schools, private schools, youth serving organizations and charter schools in Hampden County. By partnering with community programs the Violence Prevention Instructor will be able to engage youth in critical prevention services, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent exploitation in their lives. The Violence Prevention Instructor will also organize trainings for the YWCA agency and staff in its various programs, including its emergency shelter, supportive housing program, young parent living programs, rape crisis center, community based domestic violence counseling and hotline. These staff trainings will cover how these programs, especially those that interact with youth, can embed violence prevention into their policies and procedures and their day-to-day interactions with clients.

Qualifications:

Must be committed to the YWCA agency mission and be able to support its vision actively and responsibly in a positive manner within the agency as well as the community; Bachelor\'s degree required; Experience in collaborating with nonprofit organizations, public schools, and colleges; Experience in working with youth in urban school settings Experience in working with at risk youth Understanding of both interpersonal and structural racism and bias; Experience in public speaking and/or group facilitation; English / Spanish language proficiency preferred; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and Excellent organizational and team collaboration skills Crisis Management & Conflict Resolution - Ability to manage challenging situations, mediate conflicts, and provide appropriate support to youth in crisis.

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