Youth Sports & Prevention Specialist *Perfect for Grad Students!*

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $19.00

Do you feel strongly about helping people?

Are you at a point in your life where you're hoping to learn new skills?

Does working with volunteers sound rewarding?

DVSSP is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging. If you are excited about a role but your experience doesnt match every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying. You may be a great fit and just the candidate we are looking for!

This position is listed as full time, but we are willing to adjust to part time for the right candidate!

The Benefits of being a DVSSP Employee:

• Flexible Scheduling (this employee will need to have evening availability)
• Paid Training
• Competitive Pay
• Annual education opportunities
• Internal Advancement
• All employment levels enjoy a Comprehensive Benefit package including PTO, Sick Time, and Agency Vehicle use for work related travel.
• Full time employment and certain levels of part time will enjoy the following additional benefits: Pension, Life Insurance, Extended Paid Leave, Medical/Dental/Vision, and eligibility for the Student Loan Forgiveness Program!

Like what you hear? Then let's get into more detail!

Job Duties

• Responsible for the development, maintenance, and day-to-day operation of the Coaching Boys Into Men (CBIM) program.
• Act as a liaison with coaches implementing CBIM to ensure accurate delivery of the CBIM curriculum.
• Ensure completion of surveys for both coaches and athletes that are participating in CBIM.
• Present educational domestic violence programs to target groups within service area.
• Provide domestic violence trainings to area systems and agencies.
• Develop, marketand provideprevention/educationprograms to schools, youth, community groups, special needs groups, and other target groups as approved.
• Engage students and youth in violence prevention and encourage and assist them with youth-led violence prevention education projects amongst their peers.

• Market and provide domestic violence-related trainings to area agencies, systems, and businesses.
• Establish, nurture, and maintain good working relationships with other community agencies/organizations, connecting those entities with the appropriate DVSSP site.
• Work with other agencies/organizations to increase domestic violence awareness and prevention efforts.
• Attend meetings/trainings relative to position as assigned.
• Contribute to agency newsletter.

• Participate in Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities.
• Maintain statistics and complete reporting of activities as directed.
• Support and assist other agency sites as needed.
• Supervise volunteers to assist with workload as needed.
• Maintain facility, staff, volunteer, and client confidentialityat alltimes.

Core Competencies

• Supports and speaks in positive terms aboutDVSSPmission and others in the organization.
• Takes initiative to do more than is required or expected in the job.
• Demonstrates genuine enthusiasm for learning new skills andassuming new/changing roles.

• Takes full accountability for meeting commitments and achieving expected results.
• Accepts challenges and uses creative approaches to assess and solve problems.
• Exhibits a primary prevention mindset as a means toward ending domestic violence.
• Supports andmodelthe core values of trauma informed care.

Required Skills, Abilities, Education, Qualifications, and Experience

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  Translatable work experience
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience, with strong organizational skills
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  Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
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  Ability to provide on-going supervision, training, and professional development
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  Collaborate with peers and other departments within the agency
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  Working knowledge of community resources
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  Ability to maintain confidentiality
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  Proficient computer, Internet, and email skills
  

Preferred Skills, Abilities, Education, Qualifications, and Experience

• MSW/MA/BS/BA Degree or equivalent work experience

Clearances, Licenses, and Physical Requirements

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  Final determination of suitability for employment will be contingent upon a successful:

• • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint processed in accordance with Public Law 92-522 and the Child Protective Services Law (Title 23, Pa C.S. Chapter 63), Federal Criminal History Background Check.
  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance.
  • PA State Police Report of Criminal History Clearance.
  • Reference Check

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  Possess current PA drivers license, insurance, and reliable vehicle

Physical Requirements

• Seeing: normal daily activities of living - Regularly (67%-100%)
• Hearing: normal daily activities of living - Regularly (67%-100%)
• Standing/Walking - Regularly (67%-100%)
• Crouching/Stooping/Turning/Twisting - Frequently (34%-66%)
• Lifting items weighing 20lbs or more - Frequently (34%-66%)
• Gripping/Grasping/Feeling - Regularly (67%-100%)

The statement contained herein describes the scope of responsibility andcore competencies of this position butshould not be consideredan all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences orproviderelief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload. Full-time position, hours determined by the needs of the program.

DVSSP is a Equal Opportunity Employer