This position is responsible for providing prevention education programs and mandated reporter training to schools, community organizations, and professionals. Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural/ethnic diversity of the service population and to be sensitive to the needs of special populations.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, core competencies, and/or physical required. As required by state and federal law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position so long as they do not pose an undue hardship to CAPMC. Completion of the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Counselor training per Evidence Code 1035.2-1035.4 and 1037.1 is required.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
Prevention Advocate III:
▪ Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology, Victimology, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field and/or
▪ Ten years of experience as a Prevention Advocate II
Prevention Advocate II:
▪ Associate’s Degree in Criminology, Victimology, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related field and/or
▪ Two years of case management or work experience in the field of social services.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
▪ Prevention education principles and strategies.
▪ Methods of measuring program effectiveness.
▪ Public speaking skills, media interviewing skills, and use of visual and audio display materials used for presentations and training
▪ Conducting community assessments.
▪ Usage of social media platforms
Appointment will be contingent upon passing a pre-employment alcohol and drug screen, fingerprint clearance, and reference checks, pre-employment physical, immunization requirement, and TB test is required for Head Start funded positions.
