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Planned Parenthood of Greater New York · 3 weeks ago

Advocacy and Prevention Specialist

Schenectady, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$25.12/hr - $26.07/hr

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York is a leading provider, educator, and advocate of sexual and reproductive health care in New York State. The Advocacy & Prevention Specialist is responsible for assisting survivors of sexual violence and providing community programming aimed at prevention, while also serving as a campus advocate for student survivors during Title IX processes.

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Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention, emotional support and advocacy services to sexual assault survivors and victims of crime as needed

Provide medical, criminal justice, and personal accompaniment services when requested and/or needed

Provide advocacy services when requested and/or needed, as well as campus specific advocacy through the Title IX processes

Provide direct service duties like staffing the 24-hour hotline and assisting with support groups

Help develop initial case plans and ongoing strategies for advocacy

Assist in developing and/or coordinating supportive activities to individuals and groups

Provide assistance in completing crime victim compensation applications

Successfully complete facilitator trainings for various curricula offered by SSS

Facilitate both internally and externally developed curricula to youth, adult, and professional audiences with fidelity

Prepare materials, including but not limited to replenishing outreach supplies and handouts as well as evaluation surveys

Collect demographic and required data from workshop and training participants

Promote and engage in meaningful outreach programs to community members, organizations, parents, and professionals

Promote SSS through outreach and education at health fairs, schools, community programs, etc

Organizes education and outreach events on campus in collaboration with campus and community partners

Stays current on research and participates in ongoing training opportunities related to bystander invention, trauma informed care, and prevention of sexual assault, dating and intimate partner violence, child sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and digital abuse

Develop cooperative working relationships with other agencies, organizations, and campus offices

Inform key professional groups in the community about available services for crime victims including sexual assault, interpersonal violence, and homicide

Plans and prepares exhibits for community events and assists in planning and promotion of key awareness initiatives including Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Supports on-going administration, promotion, and creation of program’s social media platforms

Maintains DOH Rape Crisis Counselor/Advocate certification via successful completion of mandatory continuing education hours

Keep service data, create reports about funded projects, and meet other project objectives according to grant specifications

Support the manager in revising and updating workshops as needed

Conduct regular curricula review to ensure programs are inclusive, accessible, and accurate

Maintain case files

Assist in preparing monthly & quarterly statistical reports

Provide office coverage as assigned

Attend staff meetings and assist in the evaluation of the program

Participate in program planning

Assist county coordinator in developing and maintaining community-agency relations

Perform other duties as assigned within a team-based work environment

Assist in the recruitment, training and support of volunteer staff

Assist in the coordination of volunteer coverage of 24-hour Crisis Hotline, to include evenings and weekends

Provide assistance and consultation for volunteers as needed or when requested

Participate in volunteer evaluation

Qualification

Crisis interventionPublic speakingAdvocacy servicesMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunity engagementEmotional supportCustomer serviceBilingual - Spanish/EnglishTeamworkOrganizational skillsProblem-solving

Required

Education, lived experience, and/or professional experience related to advocacy, prevention, and community engagement

Ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities

Ability to work in community, external agencies & organizations

Flexible schedule necessary: evening and/or weekend work is required

Keep confidential all client information

Understand and accept PPGNY's Personnel Policies

Follows all safety and security guidelines

Valid NYS Driver's License with use of personal vehicle is required

Ability to travel is required

Superior public speaking and facilitation/teaching skills

Excellent customer service and communication skills

Ability to remain focused and calm in stressful situations

Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills

Superior oral and written communication skills

Ability to develop and maintain effective, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Ability to work effectively as part of team

Excellent listening and relationship building skills

Demonstrated experience engaging the community

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, or similar software

Familiarity with Microsoft Excel

Familiarity with Client Database

Comfort using virtual tools for program delivery and community networking

Keen attention to detail

Excellent organizational skills

Comfortable and proficient with public speaking and facilitating curricula

Outstanding time management skills, including the ability to work under deadline

The ability to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment with changing and/or competing priorities

Ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making skills

Ability to produce reliable, high quality work with minimal direct supervision

Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential information

Ability to demonstrate and document evidence-based clinical judgment

Ability to work a flexible or extended schedule, including evenings and weekends, as operational demands require

Well-developed problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Commitment to violence prevention, sexual and reproductive health, LGBTQ+ rights and justice, accessibility, and racial equity

Preferred

Bilingual- Spanish/English

Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and case management responsibilities; human behavior and needs at times of crime and crisis; behavioral health, social services, and other community resources; the criminal justice system, NYS Criminal Code, and Rights of victims, police department operations, policies, and procedures

Experience with working on-call and operating a hotline

Benefits

Generous PTO and holiday schedule

Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents

FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds

Short- and Long-Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D

401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment

Company

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

Our Vision: Building a world where all communities have full access to innovative, high-quality, affordable, evidence-based sexual and reproductive health services, which will always include abortion, whenever, wherever, and however they are needed.

Founded in 1916