CARE Prevention Specialist

Payroll Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR 3 (004398)

Job Code: 4398

Job Open Date: 3/17/25

Application Review Begins: 4/2/25

Department Code (Name): IPVS (INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE SERVICES)

Percentage of Time: 100

Union Code (Name): 99 - Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: Grade 21

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $74,000 - $77,500/yr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $69,500 - $123,500/yr.

Work Location: Student Resource Building - 2145

Working Days and Hours: 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday; occasional evenings & weekends

Benefits Eligibility: Full

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC Locations

Special Instructions: For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement: CARE's mission is to provide professionally designed services for the prevention and intervention of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and harassment. All services are free and confidential and are available to students, staff, and faculty of all identities. Through policy development and community collaborations, we are committed to survivor empowerment and a public health approach for prevention. Our Values: Hope: Fostering the belief that one's future can change for the better and that we have ability to make that happen; Competence: The observable knowledge, skill, and abilities to understand trauma and its effects on individuals and communities, to achieve learning outcomes in primary prevention education, and to act ethically and professionally in the best interest of survivors at all times; Diversity: The recognition campus-based violence is inherently linked to all forms of oppression and that we cannot disregard the way current systems and institutions perpetuate inequality or how clients intersecting identities impact how they heal and access services; Strength: To understand the courage and resilience survivors practice when they seek and trues resources. Staff must mirror that strength in their work, meeting survivors with courage, empathy, and understanding that each experience is unique which means maintaining a healthy and hopeful staff is imperative to best serve survivor; Communication: The ability to thoughtfully articulate support for a person, cause, or policy or to exchange information in a way that fosters understanding and promotes confidence and collaboration.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties: The CARE Prevention Specialist is responsible for the research, design, implementation, and evaluation of CARE's public health approach prevention and response of interpersonal violence on campus which includes sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking and harassment per federal guidelines outlined by the Center for Disease Control, the Office on Violence Against Women and apart of the state-funded Equity in Mental Health campus-wide initiative. Responsible for utilizing health education concepts and the socio-ecological theory of health promotions to address behavioral and cultural change to enhance divisional and departmental effectiveness. These health education strategies aim to ensure the physical and emotional safety of self and others, mitigate trauma exposure, and utilize an intersectional approach to create a welcoming environment for all identities. This position will regularly work on highly complex health and behavioral issues where analysis of information and culture require an in-depth analysis of a variety of factors. The CARE Prevention Specialist will implement and assess key prevention initiatives to address systemic causes of violence and meet federal, state, and UC system-wide regulations. The position will maintain valid California certification for legal privilege under the Evidence Codes 1035 and 1037 to maintain Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Confidentiality and mitigate risk to the institution.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in related area and/ or equivalent experience / training

Thorough knowledge of the health promotion and education field and / or related education programs and services.

Skills associated with both the development and delivery of diverse health education programs and services.

Thorough knowledge associated with the design and delivery of health promotion and education programs.

Requires effective interpersonal skills to deal with diverse client groups.

Effective organizational skills.

Interpersonal and diplomacy skills to identify and respond to organizational needs.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to analyze, interpret and respond to client needs through the development, implementation and delivery of health-related programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree

1-3 years in primary prevention health education or gender-based violence prevention

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• Must maintain confidentiality within the bounds of applicable laws and regulations, including Evidence Code 1035.2 and 1037.2. Accordingly, this position is not reporters under SVSH Policy, Title IX, or the Jeanne Clery Campus Security Act. incumbent must report to a qualified counselor as defined by California Evidence Code section 1035.2(a)(1).
• Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

30% Develop Bystander Intervention Curriculum

Research, create, and deliver evidence-based bystander intervention training programs that address interpersonal violence, oppression, and other social issues of significant community impact. Apply knowledge of student development theories and education methodologies to engage diverse audiences effectively. Maintain and execute a bystander intervention train the trainer model and training schedule, ensuring timely workshops and presentations, focusing on Registered Campus Organizations. Develop expertise on the effectiveness of bystander intervention in the prevention of critical social issues such as sexual assault, intimate partner violence, racial justice, stalking/harassment, adverse childhood experiences, microaggressions, discrimination, identity oppression, substance misuse, and hazing. Stay informed on national trends and incorporate trauma-informed approaches into prevention initiatives through training and certifications.

50% Deliver Health Education & Evaluation

Implement and assess educational programs and outreach activities to prevent interpersonal violence, create culture change, and foster a safer campus community. Deliver interactive presentations on violence prevention and CARE services to both local community agencies and campus departments. Develop the marketing strategy for health education to increase program recognition, adaptation of healthy behaviors, and oversee social norm campaigns. Manage the creation and dissemination of program materials and outreach tools. Coordinate logistics for events and workshops, including venue bookings, supply arrangements, and student staff support. Utilize strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and writing skills including the ability to conduct educational programs and training workshops in person and through remote modalities. Stay updated on best practices and methodologies for program evaluation, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and research trends. Communicate and deliver reports regarding the activities, progress, and needs of the program unit to the Associate Director and Director. Create assessment tools to measure knowledge, attitudes, and behavior change at each level of the socioecological model to include individual, interpersonal, community, and systemic health interventions. Measure effectiveness and impact of health education programs through a lens of social justice, cultural competence, the intersection of identities, and empowerment of historically marginalized and underserved populations. Respond to disclosures of individuals in crisis, serve as a confidential point of contact, and refer individuals who disclose to appropriate campus or community resources.

20% Student Supervision & Leadership

Serve as department representative to student groups, campus departments, academic departments, and community stakeholders to address inquiries, enhance programs, and provide progress updates. Implement strategies for mandatory education programs and publications to raise awareness of relevant issues, university protocols, and resources. Provide leadership and mentorship over a team of professionals, trainers, and peer educators. Execute established priorities, goals, and objectives, assess timelines and delegate assignments to student staff, manage resources including staffing and programmatic funds, to achieve goals, and implement programs. Execute established goals, assess timelines, manage resources, and delegate assignments to ensure program success. Conduct needs assessments of student populations on campus and implement outreach activities based on those assessments. Assesses complex situations and identifies desired improvements, works with stakeholders to implement solutions in alignment with delivering evidence-based primary prevention initiatives. Work with the diverse and under-served student and staff populations. Interpret and respond to community needs through the development, implementation, and delivery of health-related programs.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information

University of California Policy on Vaccinations

* Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

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