Education and Outreach Facilitator

**About the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre**:
The Chinook Sexual Assault Centre is a dynamic and supportive workplace, known for offering specialized services to individuals and families impacted by sexual violence and child abuse in Southwestern Alberta. As leaders and content experts, we are committed to creating meaningful social and justice change through evidence-based, evaluated programs. Our client-centered, culturally responsive services prioritize the needs of those we serve, while fostering a workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and lifelong learning. We invest in ongoing training and upskilling for our team, and our Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre stands as a cornerstone of our impactful work in the community. Join us and make a difference in a compassionate and inclusive environment.

**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the Education and Outreach Facilitator plays a vital role in supporting survivors of sexualized violence, while increasing community knowledge and engagement to prevent sexual violence and child abuse. This multifaceted position blends direct crisis support, public education, outreach, and communications to empower survivors and promote inclusive, evidence-based violence prevention strategies in the community.

**POSITION**: Education and Outreach Facilitator

**PROGRAM**: Chinook Sexual Assault Centre

**NUMBER OF POSITIONS**: 1

**TERM**: Temporary Full Time (37.5 hours a week) - until end of March 2026 with possibility of extension.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Survivor Advocacy and Support**_
- Provide trauma-informed crisis intervention.
- Offer information, referrals.
- Provide psychoeducation about trauma, coping strategies, and the healing process as needed.
- Explain legal processes, victims' rights, and available services in age-appropriate and accessible language.
- Provide for warm transfers to other services internal and external.
- **Education and Community Outreach**_
- Work collaboratively with the staff throughout the agency, leaning on frontline service advocates and navigators as key informants.
- Develop and deliver public education programs on sexual violence, child abuse, consent, and legal rights
- Conduct training sessions for professionals in various sectors (e.g., healthcare, education, law enforcement) on responding to sexual violence
- Organize and participate in community awareness events and campaigns
- Develop educational materials and resources for survivors, supporters, professionals and the public
- Actively plan and reach out to all areas of the service region to promote services and increase awareness.
- Foster partnerships with local agencies, schools, community organizations and equity deserving groups to increase awareness, bridge education and increases help seeking and access to services.
- Lead development and training of volunteers to assist in community awareness events.
- **Collaboration and Networking**_
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, including legal services, law enforcement agencies, and other support organizations
- Participate in community coalitions addressing issues related to sexual violence, as assigned.

**Required Skills**:

- **Soft Skills**:_
- Compassionate and empathetic approach to working with survivors of sexual violence and child abuse.
- Strong commitment to social justice and ending sexual violence and child abuse.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Resilience and ability to manage secondary trauma
- Strong commitment to child rights and child protection
- Ability to remain calm and effective in high-stress situations
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse family structures and backgrounds
- Knowledge of community resources and how to access
- **Technological Skills**:_
- Competence in use of Microsoft suite, use of iPads
- Competence in use of data bases
- Attention and protection of data and technology assets
- **Specialized Skills**:_
- Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
- Excellent translation of trauma informed practice
- Understanding of adverse childhood experiences
- Ability to work with children, youth, adults and families
- Excellent rapport building skills
- Strong advocacy skills
- Practical knowledge of justice system, child protection services and victim rights

**Requirements**:

- Criminal History Check inclusive of Vulnerable Persons Check
- Children Services Check
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying informed/updated or best practices in the field
- Commitment to use of radical candor in their communications with colleagues
- Willingness to travel for meetings
- Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends as required for community events and program activities
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- First Aid Certific