Bilingual Gender Based Violence Education Specialist

About the role

SGA provides a wide range of social services in some of Chicago's most challenged and consistently underserved communities and creates long-term and community-wide change.

Responsibilities

• Implement Rights Respect Responsibility curriculum through educational workshops to 15-18 year-olds, 18-25 year olds, and adult caregivers
• Cultivate an effective and welcoming educational environment
• Collaborate with Program Coordinator to deliver education modules that incorporate R3 and other curricula along with trauma-informed principles
• Create forms, handouts and other educational materials that are culturally competent and developmentally appropriate for target client base
• Acknowledge and incorporate the intersectionality of race and gender inequality into issue-focused lessons
• Teach skills and promote social norms that inform about and protect against sexual violence
• Implement curricula that includes medically accurate information referenced in peer-reviewed publications by educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations
• Implement curricula and/or strategies with an evidence-based approach to integrate research findings with practical implementation that align with the needs and desired outcomes of the targeted audience of youth
• Ensure lessons and classroom environment are inclusive and non-stigmatizing towards all participants
• Collaborate on the development of social media campaigns and pre-recorded community education components
• Engage in community outreach
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Provides factual information about Gender-Based Violence and Human Trafficking
• Provides direct health education and information
• Documents visits and interactions appropriately
• Ensures all confidential information is protected
• Adheres to all mandates of the GBV program performance standards
• Collects required data material and reports to Program Coordinator
• Displays sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in the service population
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish
• Fluent in Spanish
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field
• At least two years' experience working with high-risk youth
• Professional experience and/or specialization in sexual health
• Familiarity with Chicago's communities, especially those on the south side
• Ability to assess individual/group learning needs and create an environment conducive to learning
• Knowledge and/or experience in the design and implementation of sexual health and wellness education strategies and events

Schedule

Full-time. Ability to work varying hours Monday - Friday, schedule may include some evenings and weekends. Must have a valid driver's license and automobile insurance required for work related travel.

Pay

$48,000-$50,000

Benefits

Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; a 403(b) retirement savings plan; paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays; and an Employee Assistance Program.

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