FT Prevention and Education Advocate

Position:

Prevention and Education Advocate.

Accountability:

Manager of Community Services Status & Category:

Nonexempt, Full time Area served:

Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, and Wright Counties Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. This position's responsibilities sometimes require work outside of business hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Summary/Objective The Prevention & Education Advocate promotes

Anna Marie's Alliance Vision:

a world free of relationship abuse. This is done by providing direct services for children and youth in area schools and youth serving organizations, and by offering violence prevention and education to community through outreach and tabling events, workplace trainings, and community presentations. Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Four-year degree in human service field (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education), or four years equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience working with children, and youth
• Experience in training groups, and/or group facilitation
• Fully operational vehicle, valid driver's license and current car insurance Preferred Experience
• Experience working with multi-cultural groups
• Bi-lingual in Spanish and/or Somali languages and understanding of cultures

Essential Functions:

Plan and facilitate healthy relationship skill-building groups in the area schools, as well as other designated communities, including Anna Marie's Shelter. Communicate with school staff and recommend other resources and referrals as necessary. Develop effective working relationships in the community and provide flexible programing to meet the changing needs of those we serve During summer months, provide prevention and education services in youth-serving organizations and assist with summer programming at Anna Marie's Shelter. Develop education materials, and presentations related to violence prevention and intervention Deliver trainings and presentations to workplaces and community organizations as requested. Attend awareness events and represent Anna Marie's Alliance services in the community. Develop networks and build alliances with area schools and community organizations. Provide direct one-to-one services with youth as requested. Demonstrate and maintain professional boundaries. Regular accurate and consistent updating of data in the agency's system. (Vela) Follow agency protocol for maintaining timekeeping records in required formats. Submit timesheets according to agency standards and deadlines. Compile and submit reports each month on prevention education services as stipulated in grants. Stay up-to-date on the latest research available on violence prevention and education through reading, attending seminars, webinars and conferences. Participate in check-in meetings with Manager of Community Services, and in other meetings as requested. Carry out other duties as necessary to ensure organizational success. Prevention and Education Advocates are encouraged to be flexible and responsive to changes in scope of duties. Required Competencies

• Exhibits confidence in self and others, and inspires trust and respect
• Effectively influence actions and opinions of others
• Accepts feedback from others
• Displays passion and optimism
• Effectively leads groups of youth balancing order and directions with fun games.

Understands how to utilize Trauma Informed Care when working with victims. Understands the unique challenges experienced by school-aged youth. Understands interests and needs of youth and how to effectively engage with them. Be on time for meetings and presentations and work schedule. Comply with Anna Marie's Alliance policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to do independent work with minimum supervision and work as a team member. Conducting assessments for the purpose of addressing the needs of the participants. Public Speaking - making formal presentations before internal or external audiences Writing and editing concise, clear letters, reports, articles, or emails Actively engaging in conversation in order to clearly understand other's message and intent. Giving or receiving job-related information. Engaging with others in order to reach an agreement and/or influencing others in the direction of an action or point of view. Instructing and expanding knowledge or skills enhancement of others, in either formal or informal setting. Regular, accurate, and consist updating of data in the agency's system. (Vela)

• Treat all people with dignity and respect
• Demonstrates the ability to work with people from diverse racial, cultural, social, economic and LGBTQ+ backgrounds.
• Values diversity and leverages the benefits of different perspectives.
• Balances feelings with reason, logic and reality.
• Maintains effectiveness when dealing with challenging problems or situations.
• Remains optimistic and persistent, even when facing adversity.
• Ability to work with youth/teenagers effectively
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize
• Will work in classrooms, community settings and in an office environment.

Physical Demands This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, and climb stairs; will need to carry presentation materials (laptop and handouts) to and from meetings. Ability to bring materials to awareness events in the community. This position will use office equipment, including computer and telephone. Travel This position is required to travel to schools and community locations on a daily basis. Anna Marie's Alliance, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to complete the federal employment eligibility verification process.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $18.32 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person