Job description

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 Advocacy & Training Specialists (ATS) provide services and support to clients and groups with developmental disabilities who are registered with the California State Regional Center system. ATS staff are responsible for assessing and responding to the areas of a client’s life where advocacy and assistance is needed.

Working as an Advocacy & Training Specialist (ATS), you will provide in-person training sessions on educational topics from our Healthy Relationships & Safe Sexuality Training Curriculum. This is a dual natured position that works with clients 1:1 and in a group format (avg group size of 10 clients). Training sessions are conducted in clients’ naturally occurring environments (e.g., in homes or in community settings). The following are details and/or responsibilities:

• Part-time; non-exempt; 20 hours/week (Hours fluctuate weekly based on the frequency of client meetings.)
• Starting Pay Range: up to $20 - $24 per hour, depending on experience
• Service areas: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties
• Availability preference: Mon-Fri, 9 - 6 pm is preferred; however, position allows for unique individual availability as appointments are self-scheduled.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and ability to drive to client/group locations. Drive time is paid and mileage is reimbursed.

Essential Responsibilities

The following are general responsibilities of the ATS 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
• For 1:1 trainings:
• Conduct assessments of clients’ presenting needs and generate service recommendations and plans, per program scope of work
• Implement training concepts applicable to the case; adapt trainings to client’s individual learning style
• Assess and track progress towards training goals through detailed notetaking
• Identify and escalate risks as needed
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, to clients/families
• For group trainings:
• Conduct group trainings for designated audiences, presenting educational resources on different areas of sexual education and healthy relationship topics.
• Implement pre and post-tests during group sessions.
• Track attendance, ensure participants are actively signing in, and submit groups’ signed attendance sheets to designated GET SAFE supervisor.

Administration & Professional Conduct

• Generate and submit clear and concise training reports and meeting notes, using proper written and grammatical English language skills
• Maintain client records and activity tracking logs daily, reflecting training performed
• Submit accurate activity tracking and billing logs weekly via online platforms
• Participate in weekly status update reviews with Program Supervisor
• 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, Excel, 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 with client documentation and progress reporting is preferred
• Experience working with persons with disabilities or other underserved populations is a plus
• Comfortable delivering in-person services (in accordance with COVID-19 Safety Guidelines)

Qualifications

• Education in social, education, or human services with 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Must be Covid-19 fully vaccinated and boosted
• Access to/use of personal vehicle in work capacity
• Willingness to travel within Tri-Counties area
• 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

• Proof of Covid-19 full vaccination: 2-doses Pfizer/Moderna or 1-does J&J and 1booster shot within the past year
• Valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance for personal vehicle used for work-related purposes

Working Conditions

The employee has control over personal work schedule; however, employee is required to be available for service delivery and administrative communications during regular business hours (8am-6pm), per the specifications of employee status (PT) and a minimum of 20 hours per week. Work is performed in the field both indoor and outdoor. The employee must be able to travel to client locations.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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