Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County
Prevention Education Specialist
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Prevention Education Specialist
Volunteer, Education and Outreach Department
Volunteer, Education and Outreach Supervisor
Exempt
June 14, 2009
Board of Directors
July 1, 2009
March 15, 2011
SUMMARY
Plans, organizes, and directs education programs, specifically domestic, sexual, and other
victimization programs, for daycares, pre-schools, grade’s K-12, teachers of these age groups,
and parent/teacher organizations, as well as for youth and adult community groups and
professional groups.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include to following.
 Develops, disseminates, and updates educational and informational materials to be used
in programs that focus on issue awareness and prevention as well as agency services
 Schedules and promotes prevention/education programs in day-cares, pre-schools,
primary, secondary and post-secondary schools, community agencies and among
professionals and the public
 Co-facilitate SAVE^4, prepare materials & lessons, promote, schedule and attend
meetings
 Submits program evaluations completed by teachers
 Maintains and updates agency library of resources
 Assists with volunteer training program
 Maintains required paper work
 Meets statistical goals as set forth in annual plan
 Upgrades skills and maintains personal currency of information about domestic violence,
sexual assault and provision of service
 Maintains ongoing continuing education requirements as determined by supervisor
 Attends mandatory educational in-services
 Adheres to all agency policies and procedures
 Provides hotline, shelter, and intake coverage when schedule permits
 Other duties may be assigned
PERSONAL CAREER/GROWTH
Attends all required educational programs at the agency
Continually upgrades skills and maintains currency of information regarding victimization as it
relates to serious crimes and provision of service
Attends required continuing education regarding victims of crime on a yearly basis
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
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QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and SKILLS
Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year College or university in education
Ability to read, analyze, write, and/or interpret general business periodicals, professional
journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations, reports, agency correspondence,
newsletters and procedure manuals Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from children, teachers, administrators, and the general public
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals and to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
interpret bar graphs
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must possess excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to read, analyze,
interpret and/or write general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or
governmental regulations, reports, agency correspondence, newsletters and procedure manuals. Ability
to effectively present information and respond to questions from victims, children, teachers,
administrators, professionals, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar
graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Must be able and willing to openly communicate and model conflict resolution and assertiveness.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Must be able to operate a computer and basic programs such as Microsoft Office and e-mail
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
PA Acts 33/34 certifiable
Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation
Must complete 80 hour counselor/advocate training within 1 month of employment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with
hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently
lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Education or experience in public relations and/or marketing techniques
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to deal with crisis and confrontation in a professional, positive and effective manner
Must be able to give and receive constructive criticism
Ability to organize and facilitate groups
Ability to work with ease with people of differing backgrounds, ages, maturity, abilities, races,
colors, creeds, genders, ancestry, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion,
socio-economic status and experiences
Ability to articulate the program philosophy of the agency
Ability to manage time effectively, establish priorities and function both independently and as a
team member
Ability to deal with crisis and confrontation in a professional, positive, and effective manner
Working hours are based on regularly scheduled office hours, but may be adjusted to meet the
needs of the agency
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/SUPPLIES USED
Standard office equipment and clerical supplies
Telephone, photocopier, calculator
TTY/TTD machine, fax machine, shredder
Filing system
Computer and printer
Detailed and complex reports
WordPerfect or Word
Lotus or Excel
Newsletter software
Paging system
Audiovisual equipment: VCR/DVD, overhead projector
This job description is a summary and is not meant to cover every aspect and detail of the job. The
Board of Directors may add, delete, change or modify any part of this job at any time. The agency will
make reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of a qualified
employee/applicant with a disability providing the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship
or significant risk of substantial harm to the individual, others, the agency’s operations or upon the
quality of service.
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Prevention Education Specialist
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Supervisor
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