Prevention Advocate

Prevention Advocate Job Description
WTLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our team and want to involve all those who can contribute to our inclusive culture. People of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and people with other marginalized identities are encouraged to apply.

Job Title

Prevention Advocate

FLSA

Full-Time; Non-Exempt, $22.44/hr.

WTLC believes all individuals have a right to a safer and healthier life and therefore, every day we work toward ending the cycle of violence. It’s challenging, the results are not immediate, some days the issues seem insurmountable, but when you dig deeper you see the importance of your work, your role, and this serves as a catalyst to continue the journey. Sleeves rolled up, we are in this work until the end; and we are looking for others to join us in our mission.

Job purpose

Under the direction of the Director of Advancement and Communication, the Prevention Advocate is responsible for the assessment, planning, facilitating, coordinating, and implementing WTLC’s prevention program addressing healthy masculinity known as the HU[MAN] Project, a Healthy Understanding of Manhood. This program will serve communities of boys and men at or below the poverty line and provide programming based off of A Call to Men for coaches and Family Resource Centers, as well as bystander programming for youth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Human Services, Psychology, Education or related field

• Experience serving diverse communities

• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in the social services sector

• Experience in curriculum development, instruction/teaching experience, or training preferred

• Knowledge of adult and youth learning principles and concepts

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Bilingual in Spanish – the prevailing non-English language of participants

• 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training Certified

• Has not been a participant of WTLC services for at least three (3) years

• Possession of a current and valid California driver’s license, a car, liability insurance which meets California State minimum requirements and an acceptable driving record

• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check

General duties and responsibilities

• Develop and implement workplan that aligns with program’s goals and objectives

• Recruit and provide oversight to partner agencies who will support implementation of programming

• Tailor curriculum content, training materials, instructional activities, and evaluations for adult and youth audiences in a variety of formats and media

• Market, coordinate, and facilitate workshops to coaches, Family Resource Centers, and youth; collect and evaluate data, report back regarding progress and barriers

• Utilize effective time management skills, problem solving, and collaboration to complete projects

• Provide advocacy services and support survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking

• Engage in mobile advocacy, by meeting participants where it is most safe and convenient for them

• Provide crisis intervention to participants by assessing the situation and addressing the crisis needs appropriately

• Refer participants to community resources and advocate directly with other agencies as needed to support participants with services

• Complete and maintain participant records that document services provided; input data entry into database (Apricot) in a timely manner

• Transport participants to various locations as needed

• Work with a diverse population and provide culturally sensitive advocacy

• Participant in staff meetings, conferences, and other meetings as needed

• Facilitate various workshops, support groups, and trainings to participants at the Center and other off-site locations

• Other duties may be assigned

• Develop and facilitate community prevention education trainings and presentations

• Engage with people at resource fairs and community outreach events
• Connect community residents with WTLC’s services
• Outreach to survivors through law enforcement advocacy calls
• Network with schools, businesses, faith-based communities, and services providers to provide trainings and presentations

Working conditions and physical requirements

Alternate work schedule (4/10) or regular (5/8) schedule, flexible to work evenings and weekends. Regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers; intact vision abilities required. Occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.44 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Offices sanitized daily. PPE equipment provided.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• professional experience in social services sector: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No