Job Summary: Do you want to work for an agency that changes lives every day? Do you have a passion for empowering vulnerable populations? Then you should consider joining our GET SAFE Team.

Get Safe has positively impacted the lives of more than 200,000 people of all ages and abilities since its inception 35 years ago. Through its violence prevention, education, and self-defense programs, Get Safe is dedicated to improving and protecting the well-being of persons of diverse backgrounds and building safer, more inclusive communities.

We are a community-based agency focused on changing the lives of all people and ages by providing personal safety education and self-defense training. Our approach to serving others is unique in that we leverage our personalities to deliver often sensitive subject matter. By using highly engaging teaching methods and strategies, we break down the communication barriers related to violence prevention, crisis intervention, and recovery. To discover more, you should check us out at https://www.getsafeusa.com/

The Position: Get Safe’s Group Training Specialists (GTS) provide services and support to groups with developmental disabilities who are registered with the California State Regional Center system. Working as a GTS, you will provide in-person training sessions on educational topics from our Healthy Relationships & Safe Sexuality Training Curriculum and Personal Safety 101 Curriculum. This position works with clients in a group format (avg group size of 10 - 15 clients). Training sessions are conducted in clients’ naturally occurring environments (e.g., day programs). The following are details and/or responsibilities:

• Part-time; non-exempt; 6 -10 hours/week (Hours fluctuate weekly based on the frequency of group trainings.)
• Trainee pay range for onboarding-probationary period (first 60 – 90 days): $23 – $25 per hour
• $120 - $160 per training session range after probationary period concludes
• This rate reflects a “flat rate per session” that reflects approximately 4.50 hours of total time spent across a variety of tasks and activities related to the successful execution of each training session (e.g., travel to/from training locations, direct training instruction, and preparation and debriefing activities, other miscellaneous and administrative tasks)

Service areas:San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties

Availability: Mon-Fri, 9 - 4 pm

Access to a reliable vehicle and ability to drive to group locations.

Essential Responsibilities

The following are general responsibilities of the GTS position in terms of service delivery, administrative tasks related to training services provided, and compliance with company standards for professional conduct and culture.

Service Delivery

• Be energetic, creative, and engaging with clients
• Handle sensitive topics or questions from participants in a straightforward, nonjudgmental manner that promotes understanding.
• Adhere to legal and ethical standards of mandated reporting
• Conduct group trainings for designated audiences, presenting educational resources on different areas of sexual education, healthy relationship, and personal safety topics.
• Implement pre and post-tests during group sessions.
• Track attendance, ensure participants are actively signing in, and submit groups’ attendance sheets to designated GET SAFE staff.

Administration & Professional Conduct

• Generate and submit clear attendance logs, pre- and post-tests, and meeting notes, using proper written and grammatical English language skills
• Maintain activity tracking logs daily, reflecting tasks performed
• Participate in status update reviews with Program Manager and/or Director of Training
• Execute all work functions with high integrity, tact, and a positive attitude
• Utilize a collaborative spirit, proactive communication, and a problem-solving mindset to provide optimal services to our clients
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with program administrative staff through consistent communication within 1-2 days via appropriate means (e.g., e-mail, phone call/text message, MS Teams Chat)
• Demonstrate competence and character that inspires trust by adhering to agency and program policies, procedures, directives, and ethics

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build rapport and connections, with flexibility and openness to change
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organization, task, and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint
• Strong written and verbal English grammar skills
• Ability to maintain high level of client-confidentiality
• Ability to exercise independent, sound judgment
• Experience in delivering in-field training and instruction services is preferred
• Experience working with persons with disabilities or other underserved populations is a plus
• Comfortable delivering in-person services

Qualifications

• Education in social, education, or human services with 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Access to/use of personal vehicle in work capacity
• Willingness to travel within Tri-Counties area (San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County)
• Demonstrated patience, professionalism, and integrity
• A team player who is self-motivated to help, with a flexible, problem-solving mindset
• Belief in our mission and in the importance of being an agent of change
• Proficient and comfortable with computers and different software

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance for personal vehicle used for work-related purposes

Working Conditions

Employee is required to be available for service delivery and administrative communications during regular business hours (9am-4pm), per the specifications of employee status (PT) and a minimum of 6 - 10 hours per week. Work is performed in the field both indoor and outdoor. The employee must be able to travel to group locations.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 10 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Ability to Relocate:

• San Luis Obispo, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road