Education Advocate

Organizational Description

Awaken is a faith based non-profit organization located in Reno, Nevada and Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our mission is to increase awareness and education surrounding the issue of commercial sexual exploitation and to provide housing and restoration for its victims. Our vision is to transform our community with the ultimate goal of eradicating commercial sexual exploitation. We aim for victims to be restored to their fullest potential. We aspire to be an inspirational model for other communities.

Program Description

Awaken is a host site for a specialized holistic restorative and educational experience for youth who have been trafficked. After experiencing trauma, it is vital to pace a victim's re-entry back into the school system and Awaken is one step in that re-entry process. The educational experience allows for the students' online schooling to take place at Awaken. This provides victims with the onsite support of tutors, mentors, and case managers to create a holistic educational experience. The Education Advocate will oversee and manage these opportunities.

Role Summary

The Education Advocate provides a safe, supportive environment for at-risk & victims of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) to participate in their online schooling activities. The Education Advocate is responsible for the coordination of hosting the online at the Awaken Center. Services are delivered from a strengths-based, participant-centered, culturally sensitive, and appropriate developmental approach. Particular attention is paid to a victim-centered and trauma informed approach.

Responsibilities

The Education Advocate will develop and monitor school plans by:

o Managing education center hours

o Transportation for student

o Creating individualized goal plans

o Maintaining progress notes

o Being a liaison with the school district

o Maintaining coordination with case managers, mentors, and tutors

• Become familiar with resources and community services that meet the needs of the students

• Assist students in accessing resources to help meet their individualized goals

• Cooperate with other agencies in the social service system to provide good networking of services

• Responsible for tracking all data necessary for grant reporting

• Participate in weekly staff meetings, Awaken meetings, and the Awaken training days

• Oversee and execute the daily operation of the AEC

• Ensuring the AEC is cleaned and the baby area is disinfected daily

• Available to offer transportation to and from the Awaken Center for school activities

• Assist in facilitating My Life My Choice, a prevention curriculum for at-risk girls which encompasses the following responsibilities:

o Attend weekly Multidisciplinary Meetings (MDT)

o Meeting with youth and caregivers to determine appropriateness for program

o Ongoing communication with parent/guardians, therapists, social workers and any other key team members

o Respond to weekly journal entries from youth involved

o Weekly check ins with the other group facilitator to review curriculum and debrief any concerns with participants

o Responsible for providing transportation to and from MLMC group

• Present prevention curriculum to schools and other community partners who serve youth

• Plan and execute all activities during fall, winter, spring and summer breaks

• Plan staff, and execute all Youth Achievement Groups

• All other duties as assigned by the Program Director

Competencies

• Ability to provide crisis intervention to both individuals and groups

• Excellent organizational skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

• Ability to work independently and with a team

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients

• Ability to respond to crisis and/or escalated behavior with calm and confidence

• Detail oriented, able to build processes and systems

• Ability to organize, and problem-solve creatively

• Excellent interpersonal and professional skills

• Ability to treat participants with respect and foster active engagement

• Must be self-motivated and interested in improving skills and knowledge to grow with the expanding needs of the organization

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree along with a current teaching or substitute license

• Clean Federal/State criminal background check, driving record and comprehensive drug screen

• Must be able to articulate a comprehensive knowledge of the issues of: commercial sexual exploitation, domestic violence, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, interpersonal violence, trauma, vicarious trauma, generational violence, and cycles of violence

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites

Personal Attributes & Values

• Must constantly demonstrate a high level of personal professionalism, honesty, integrity and respect with all program participants, board members, staff, volunteers, churches and other contacts

• Must demonstrate passion for Awaken’s vision and mission

• Must maintain an atmosphere of confidentiality with program participants and staff information

• Friendly, approachable attitude and ability to remain open-minded when encountering diversity in thought, gender, culture, language and behavior

• Ability to thrive in a small nonprofit and wear multiple hats, as needed

NOTE TO APPLICANTS: All applications must be submitted to jobsnv@awakenjustice.org with the title of the position in the subject line. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications with complete applications will be considered (formal cover letter and resume).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,700.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,700