About the role

  • Advocacy & Prevention Specialist assisting survivors in Schenectady, NY. Providing prevention education and support for sexual violence while maintaining advocacy services.

Responsibilities

  • Assist survivors in dealing with the immediate and long-term impact of victimization.
  • Work in the community to offer programming intended to prevent sexual violence.
  • Designated campus advocate working with student survivors going through the Title IX processes.
  • Provide high-quality prevention education to youth, adults, and professionals.
  • Promote bystander intervention and increase awareness of resources for survivors of sexual assault.
  • Cover the Survivor Support Services (SSS) 24/7 hotline including mandatory after-hours on-call time.
  • Travel within the region about 50% of the time.

Requirements

  • Education, lived experience, and/or professional experience related to advocacy, prevention, and community engagement.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities.
  • Ability to work in community, external agencies & organizations
  • Flexible schedule necessary: evening and/or weekend work is required
  • Keep confidential all client information.
  • Understand and accept PPGNY’s Personnel Policies.
  • Follows all safety and security guidelines.
  • Valid NYS Driver’s License with use of personal vehicle is required.
  • Ability to travel is required

Benefits

  • Generous PTO and holiday schedule
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
  • FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment

Job title

Advocacy and Prevention Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$25 - $26 per hour

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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