- Junior
- Oficina en Sacramento
WEAVE’s mission is to promote safe and healthy relationships and support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and sex trafficking. WEAVE’s vision is that when everyone acts, violence ends.
Position Summary: The Community Educator is responsible for coordinating and facilitating domestic violence and sexual violence prevention education programs for all ages, including K-12 schools, businesses, social service agencies and any interested community group in District 4 of Sacramento County. The community educator will facilitate presentations, trainings, workshops and outreach to adults, educating and preventing sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. The position is responsible for the planning and implementation of WEAVE’s prevention education materials and resources with schools, businesses, organizations, and local agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
Prevention & Education Programming
- Provide presentations, workshops, and trainings on sexual assault, domestic violence, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, bystander intervention, WEAVE services and other related prevention education for schools, businesses, local agencies, and community organizations and groups of District 4.
- Collaborate and assist the team with youth programs including presentations, trainings, school events, and outreach on dating/domestic violence and sexual violence prevention education.
- Work with community partners to coordinate and conduct prevention education.
- Maintain effective working relationships with community partners.
- Maintain a high degree of reliability and professionalism.
- Assist in the development of resources and materials related to District 4 programming.
Community Outreach and Engagement:
- Foster, build, and maintain relationships with community organizations, schools, and other stakeholders.
- Conduct and participate in outreach and tabling events to raise awareness about WEAVE’s services and resources.
Advocacy:
- Provide assistance, information and referrals to community members who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or sex trafficking.
Other Responsibilities:- Attend and participate in agency all-staff meetings.
- Attend and participate in Prevention & Education Department meetings.
- Maintain accurate time sheets and other work-related documents according to agency guidelines.
- Successfully complete 69-hour Peer Counselor Training and maintain annual required continuing education.
- Document and record data in a timely manner, per agency guidelines.
- Other job duties as assigned.
- Attend and participate in agency all-staff meetings.
- Attend and participate in Prevention & Education Department meetings.
- Maintain accurate time sheets and other work-related documents according to agency guidelines.
- Successfully complete 69-hour Peer Counselor Training and maintain annual required continuing education.
- Document and record data in a timely manner, per agency guidelines.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field is strongly preferred.
- Professional experience in domestic violence and sexual assault programs preferred.
- Prior public speaking experience.
- Knowledge of prevention education strategies and domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.
- Experience working with unserved and underserved communities.
- Committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work and learning environment.
- Ability to work with school staff, community groups, faith groups, children/teens/adults in a professional manner.
- Knowledge and demonstrated commitment to the WEAVE mission and values.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and high degree of professionalism.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills and the ability to multi-task.
- Ability and flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends to facilitate presentations and attend outreach events.
- Complete WEAVE’s 69-hour peer counselor training program and pass background check (post-hiring requirement).
- Annual completion of WEAVE’s continuing education requirements to maintain Peer Counselor certification.
- Valid California Driver’s license and reliable transportation, including vehicle insurance.
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field is strongly preferred.
- Professional experience in domestic violence and sexual assault programs preferred.
- Prior public speaking experience.
- Knowledge of prevention education strategies and domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.
- Experience working with unserved and underserved communities.
- Committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work and learning environment.
- Ability to work with school staff, community groups, faith groups, children/teens/adults in a professional manner.
- Knowledge and demonstrated commitment to the WEAVE mission and values.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and high degree of professionalism.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills and the ability to multi-task.
- Ability and flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends to facilitate presentations and attend outreach events.
- Complete WEAVE’s 69-hour peer counselor training program and pass background check (post-hiring requirement).
- Annual completion of WEAVE’s continuing education requirements to maintain Peer Counselor certification.
- Valid California Driver’s license and reliable transportation, including vehicle insurance.
ADA Job Characteristics:
WEAVE is committed to providing inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplaces for all staff, including those with disabilities such as being in a wheelchair, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, blind or low vision or other access or functional needs and we works to equip staff of all abilities with reasonable accommodation to perform their job functions. These can include the provision of adaptive equipment, materials in alternate formats, and flexible work schedules. Our priority is to provide ongoing, individualized accommodation to give all staff access to resources best suited to their needs. If you require accommodation to access this job application, please send a request to [email protected].
Work environment is primarily a busy office setting in a two-story building with stairs and an elevator, or in various community settings to deliver training/presentations. Local travel (driving) will be required to conduct meetings and other activities at various area locations. Employees may need to move around and between floors, occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 25 lbs., or reach items above their head, below their waist, or stored in/on drawers and shelves. Employees may also need to remain in one position (i.e. sitting or standing) for an extended period while completing work tasks. Must be able to efficiently operate a keyboard and mouse or adaptive equivalent, write reports, take notes; utilize desk tools such as phones or calculators, and utilize larger office equipment such as printers and copy machines; communicate clearly and concisely with others; and apply above average reasoning and attention to detail as required in the accomplishment of job duties.
