Community Education Specialist

The Organization: 

SAVE provides safety, support and resources for people to live free from Intimate Partner Violence and engages communities in the work to end violence. In pursuit of this mission, SAVE provides a comprehensive range of direct services to people experiencing domestic violence from immediate crisis intervention to long-term supportive services. SAVE offers competitive benefits and a fun and stimulating work  environment. We are focused on continually improving our survivor-centered, trauma-informed work and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. 

The Position:

The Community Education Specialist plays a key role in the Community Education Department by 1) scheduling and delivering violence prevention education and training; 2) mentoring the youth leadership group in their initiatives to prevent teen dating violence, including a health summit.; 3) developing curriculum and awareness campaigns; 4) supporting youth and adults with guidance and resources and providing crisis intervention; 5) training caregivers, service providers, and volunteers, equipping them with the tools to recognize unhealthy relationships and support clients effectively.

The Community Education Specialist will be responsible for delivering education on healthy relationships and teen dating violence prevention in schools and the community. They will also support the development of program materials, work with youth leaders and community members, and engage and train caregivers, providers, and volunteers to ensure a holistic, community-wide impact.

• Prevention Education: Schedule and conduct classroom-based presentations on healthy relationships, consent, conflict resolution, and teen dating violence prevention in middle schools, high schools, and with community groups.
• Curriculum Development: Assist with the creation and refinement of curriculum, including lesson plans, activities, and awareness campaigns. Adapt content based on feedback and current events.
• Youth Empowerment: Support and mentor SAVE's youth leadership group, helping youth leaders facilitate peer-led workshops, discussions, and campaigns.
• Community Engagement: Collaborate with local schools, community organizations, and key stakeholders to ensure the program's success and expand outreach.
• Symbiosis Summit Support: Support the planning, implementation, and execution of the Symbiosis Summit, helping youth and adult leaders engage the broader community.
• Training and Professional Development: Provide training and education to caregivers, service providers, and volunteers on intimate partner violence topics. Help develop and refine training materials for community outreach. This includes supporting the preparation and delivery of domestic violence education for new advocates during SAVE's 40-Hour Training.
•  Data Collection & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and report on program data to track and measure success, ensuring continuous program improvement.
• Youth Support: Assist in individual and group support and counseling, offering guidance on healthy relationship dynamics and referring youth to appropriate services when necessary.
• Restorative Practices: Participate in restorative practices with individuals who have caused harm, when requested.
• Outreach & Awareness Campaigns: Engage in community outreach efforts, including tabling and awareness events, to promote teen dating violence prevention and foster community-wide engagement. In collaboration with team members and other staff, utilize forums such as SAVE's social media presence to promote non-violence education and information.
• Regular Supervision: Engage in regular supervision sessions with your supervisor for feedback, goal setting, and identifying areas of growth.
• Professional Development: Actively pursuing opportunities for professional development to enhance your skills and impact.

SUPERVISORY: None

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position; move, traverse; sit; operate, activate, use, prepare, and position; perform repetitive motion, data entry; ascend/descend, work atop, position self (to), move; communicate, detect, discern, convey, and express oneself, exchange information; understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds. The employee must occasionally move, transport, position, put/remove, or install up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to the weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity: As an equal opportunity employer, SAVE supports equal opportunity for employment and advancement free of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex (includes sexual harassment) pregnancy (childbirth or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation (LGBTQIA+), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), mental and physical disability (includes HIV and AIDS), political affiliation/opinion, Veteran's status, or request for family leave. SAVE is committed to ensuring that the work environment of SAVE employees is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background investigation.