Rural Outreach Gender Based Violence Primary

**Overview**:
The Camrose Women's Shelter Rural Outreach Gender Based Violence Primary Prevention Worker will play a pivotal role in the lives of vulnerable Albertan’s. The goal of the program will be to work in rural, remote and underserved communities to work to change environmental factors and social norms known to contribute to gender-based violence by working within communities to educate on the prevention of gender-based violence. In addition Our Shelter uses Trauma Informed Practice.

This out-of-scope position is an 18-month contract that ends by February 2026 and will commute between Killam and Camrose.

**Position Description**:
The Rural Outreach Gender Based Violence Primary Prevention Worker has four distinct components that will support the rural and remote communities in East Central Alberta
- School Presentations and work with youth sports teams
- Community presentations and attending Awareness Events
- Healthy Relationships Groups
- Engaging men and boys

The purpose of this position is to ensure that the community at large are informed about the impact of domestic violence and abuse. As a result, individuals and their families can function in a more healthy and productive manner in all aspects of their lives.

In addition, community members:

- are better able to identify violent and abusive incidents and provide a positive social response
- will support in its efforts to address domestic violence and abuse in the community
- identify that they are experiencing domestic violence and abuse and seek help

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary degree or diploma in social sciences, social work, child and youth development, corrections, or related areas is preferred. Life/work experience equivalencies may be considered.
- Valid drivers' license.
- A combination of knowledge and experience in the following areas: domestic violence, homelessness, mental illness, addictions, Trauma Informed Practice, and Indigenous culture and practices
- Experience working with Trauma Informed Practice (TIP)
- Excellent decision-making skills, time management skills
- General interviewing and assessment skills
- Facilitation Skills
- Willingness to be innovative and creative in enhancing current processes
- Be a team player who is self-motivated and works effectively in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and multiple workflows
- Must possess exceptional public relations, interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Discretion, tact, and ability to maintain confidential information
- Experience in providing one-on-one support with emotional intelligence.
- Ability to work independently and as a conscientious team member.
- Highly organized and familiar with rural and remote communities' needs

**Responsibilities**:

- Willingness to be innovative and creative in enhancing current processes
- Be a team player who is self-motivated and works effectively in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and multiple workflows
- Must possess exceptional public relations, interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Discretion, tact, and ability to maintain confidential information
- Experience in providing one-on-one support with emotional intelligence.
- Ability to work independently and as a conscientious team member.
- Highly organized and familiar with rural and remote communities needs
- Work with CWSS and FIRST to Coordinate the implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the project.
- Work with CWSS staff to identify ongoing need for prevention of GBV in Camrose and the East Central Alberta region
- Work with FIRST organization to identify the ongoing need for prevention of GBV in Flagstaff and surrounding rural and remote region
- Identify and build rural partners to support the rural outreach program
- Travel when and where needed to support clients and program
- Attend monthly meetings as required and relevant to the project
- Meet with clients at mutually agreed upon safe place to render services, education and prevention.
- Establish and maintain collateral relationships with other shelter staff and FIRST staff
- Cultivate relationships with rural and remote Community Agencies, businesses, schools, sports teams and police detachments
- Provide educational presentations to children, youth, and teachers in schools, on aspects of bullying, domestic violence and abuse, and healthy relationships
- Provide ongoing education and awareness on domestic violence and abuse to the community agencies, businesses and police
- Respond to, monitor, and schedule presentations in schools and to the community
- Adapt the presentations to reflect to community need and requests
- Facilitate healthy relationships groups for community-based clients and individuals in rural and remote communities
- Gather stats and evaluation requirements, administer pre and post surveys at all events.
- Create and post social media posts and content for Instagram
- Attend and participate in meetings.
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