Prevention Instructor IMATTER
Job Title: Prevention Instructor
Department: Youth & Parent Services
Reports to: iMatter Network Project Coordinator
Wkly Hrs: Monday- Friday; 37.5 hours per week; with flexibility to respond to programmatic needs
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Starting Rate: $23.00
The YWCA of Western MA is dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering survivors. The YW provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Our programs and services include crisis shelter and transitional housing for survivors and their families, counseling, SAFEPLAN court advocacy, community education, supervised visitation, and vocational training for youth. The YWCA provides services at several sites, including Holyoke, Northampton, Westfield, and our primary Springfield campus.
Summary
The HIV Prevention Instructor will lead HIV and intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention and education efforts throughout Hampden County with a focus on communities. Key activities include the adoption, adaptation, facilitation, and delivery of the HIV prevention and intervention curriculum.
Expectations of all employees
In the performance of essential and general job responsibilities, all YWCA employees are expected to:
- Demonstrate commitment to the YWCA’s mission and principles of trauma-informed work.
- Represent the YWCA in a professional and competent manner to participants, community members, organizational partners, and other stakeholders.
- Reflect on and interrupt assumptions, personal and systemic biases, and sources of power when interacting or communicating with colleagues, clients, and external partners.
- Support policies, practices, and decisions that demonstrate our shared accountability for racial equity.
- Foster a positive working environment.
- Coordinate efforts across teams, programs, and partner organizations.
- Maintain professional behavior and strict confidentiality.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with YW teams to integrate HIV prevention and intervention within existing policies, programs, and services toward the goal of addressing survivors’ whole identities, needs, and life circumstances;
- Recruit, train, and retain young people representative of our Springfield and surrounding communities for participation on a 15-member project Youth Advisory Board (YAB);
- Plan, design, and evaluate campus-based HIV and IPV learning projects;
- Create and implement a Bystander Intervention social media / marketing campaign;
- Identify effective practices and propose implementation strategies in support of the integration of HIV & IPV prevention and intervention within existing systems of service delivery;
- Adopt, adapt, facilitate, and deliver the HIV & IPV prevention and intervention curriculum to clients of the YW’s emergency shelter and other residential programs as well as college campuses and other community stakeholders;
- Recruit and retain clients for participation in learning communities;
- Enhance HIV & IPV prevention and intervention knowledge and skills among YW staff;
- In consultation with the Prevention Project Coordinator and Data Coordinator, collect, input, and report project and participant data;
- Prepare project status reports and/or other documentation for grantors, internal teams, and community stakeholders in accordance with timelines and requirements;
- Participate in regular supervision and project meetings with the HIV Project Coordinator and Director of Parent & Youth Services;
- Attend required agency meetings and trainings; and
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education with 3 years of experience in a human services and/or public health;
- Experience in collaborating with nonprofit organizations, public schools, and colleges;
- Experience in working with survivors of teen dating violence, IPV, sexual assault, and/or trafficking;
- Experience in working with people and in communities affected by HIV;
- Understanding of both interpersonal and structural racism and bias;
- Experience in public speaking and/or group facilitation;
- English / Spanish language proficiency preferred;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and
- Access to reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required. Must be able to be covered by the agency's insurance policy.
EEO STATEMENT
It is the policy of YWCA of Western Massachusetts to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the YWCA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT
The YWCA is an “at-will” equal opportunity employer. While the YWCA will continue to operate with care regarding employment decisions, the YWCA and its employees may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason, with or without cause, and without advance notice. Exceptions include select, non-exempt positions covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
The YWCA, in our effort to provide safety to those we serve, and to protect our agency, performs criminal offender record information (CORI) checks on all prospective employees. Final offers of employment are contingent upon receipt of an acceptable CORI report as solely determined by the YWCA.
INTRODUCTORY PERIOD
All employment at the YWCA begins with a 120-day introductory period.