Prevention Educator

The Prevention Educator will support efforts to engage and mobilize the community to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as build safe, healthy communities. The Prevention Educator implements a violence prevention curriculum with youth and adult influencers. This position advocates and educates to increase community awareness and response to teen dating violence and sexual violence, access to services, and prevention strategies. This position involves both on-call and in office responsibilities and requires extensive travel throughout the four county HLFCC service area.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Develops and implements primary prevention strategies and activities consistent with current guidance from Centers for Disease Control, Texas Council on Family Violence, and Texas Association Against Sexual Assault.
• Coordinate and implement Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention programming for youth and adult influencers.
• Provides crisis intervention for youth who have made outcries as victims of bullying, sexual and/or dating violence and refer to the appropriate services.
• Work as a community liaison to identify, develop, and sustain relationships with area organizations and service providers for education programming
• Facilitate educational seminars and professional development training, as appropriate, for participants in prevention programming.
• Coordinate and offer community education and professional training programs related to domestic violence and sexual assault issues.
• Supports the program's social media activities by regularly posting on sites such as Facebook, X and Instagram, and monitors activities.
• Participates in local efforts to improve the community’s response to domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Respond to crisis calls during scheduled shift and participate in 24 hour on-call rotation.
• Conduct community outreach and education about Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention and dynamics.
• Collaborate effectively with other HLFCC programs and outside agencies to ensure quality survivor-centered service delivery.

Required Education, Experience and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferably majoring in one of the behavioral sciences, OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to function as a part of a team and work in collaboration with outside agencies.
• Ability to provide culturally competent services and work with diverse staff and clientele in an empathetic and non-judgmental manner.
• Strong organizational and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with community-based services in Burnet, Blanco, Llano and Lampasas counties.

Additional eligibility requirements

• Must pass background check, including fingerprinting clearance
• Ability to work in the United States
• Valid Texas driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status.

Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center (HLFCC) is a non-profit agency serving family violence and sexual violence victims and survivors in Burnet, Blanco, Llano and Lampasas counties. The supportive, non-judgmental environment at HLFCC works to ensure every survivor feels safe, empowered and confident. Domestic and sexual violence cross all age, racial, ethnic, nation-orientation, sexual, gender preference, spiritual and socioeconomic boundaries.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Marble Falls, TX 78654: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Company Description

The Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center (HLFCC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing and preventing domestic and sexual violence in Burnet, Llano, Lampasas, and Blanco Counties. Since 1982, HLFCC has offered trauma-informed services, including 24-hour crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling, and advocacy, free of charge to survivors and their families. The organization works to foster safety, healing, and empowerment while striving to create lasting change through community education, partnerships, and prevention programs. Supported by compassionate donors, volunteers, and partners, HLFCC is committed to building a violence-free future for the Highland Lakes community.