1482 Violence Prevention Specialist jobs in Gresham,OR

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Experience working with persons in crisis
Complete and pass a background check
Complete all sexual assault advocacy core training requirements for Washington state
Dependable means of transportation
Language fluency: verbally and in writing, clearly communicate with participants, co-workers and community partners in English as needed
Ability to work at a higher level: put the needs of the participants, program, and organization above personal needs and demonstrate unwavering integrity and accountability
Ability to maintain strong boundaries: maintain strong personal/professional boundaries at all times to make sure that work is spent supporting the participants and furthering the mission of the program and organization
Strong problem-solving skills: resourceful and able to resolve challenges while knowing when it's time to stop and ask questions or seek additional guidance
Some technological skills: effectively use email and Microsoft Word to fulfill position related expectations
Strong soft-skills: with little to no prompting, adapt work and communication style to mitigate and/or de-escalate crisis, and to best support our participants
Ability to respond: while on shift must have reliable transportation to respond to hospital calls within 15 minutes, and phone inquiries immediately
Bilingual skills preferred