SAFESPACE INC·Stuart, Florida
The Youth Prevention Specialist facilitates evidence-based programming and educational workshops to promote healthy relationships and prevent domestic violence among youth. They also serve as a public representative for the agency, maintaining accurate documentation and collaborating with community partners and school systems.
The Youth Prevention Specialist utilizes an empowerment-based, trauma-informed, survivor-centered service model to provide prevention programming, awareness, and education to young people, adults, community partners, professionals, and community members. The Youth Prevention Specialist promotes healthy, safe, and equitable relationships in our community by facilitating evidence-based curricula to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, and teen dating violence.
Prevention programming is facilitated at various locations throughout Martin County in partnership with the school district, afterschool programs, and parenting youth serving centers. The Youth Prevention Specialist represents the agency’s mission and values by actively engaging in community fairs and resource events, awareness events, professional training sessions, community meetings, workshops and presentations throughout the tri-county service area.
Qualifications and Skills: Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, social science, or related field and one year of experience serving youth and families, child advocacy, youth mentorship, youth education, youth intervention and/or prevention initiatives education. May substitute for High School diploma/ GED and 3 years of equivalent experience. Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Experience providing supportive services, referrals and information, intervention services and/or advocacy to young people who have experienced Domestic Violence, Teen Dating Violence or life changing events. Ability to engage, promote, and peer model healthy, equitable, and safe relationships. Ability to safely de-escalate a crisis, conflict, and critical event utilizing a trauma-informed de-escalation approach. Ability to engage and motivate young people and adults to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, and teen dating violence. Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills, accountability methods, and effective time management. Experience with data collection and working knowledge of computers and programs such as PowerPoint, Microsoft, and Outlook. Excellent public speaking skills to present to large groups adults and/or youth. Ability to communicate efficiently utilizing verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Must maintain and protect the confidentiality of the program participants and shelter locations within agency guidelines and state statutes. Must adhere to SafeSpace ethics, policies, procedures, and contractual standards. Bilingual language skills are preferred. Must be willing to support the emergency disaster team in the event of a national disaster or weather emergency. Must be able to pass a level two background screen. Must maintain a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation to work at various locations including both emergency shelters and outreach locations. Ability to be flexible and provide coverage when needed to meet SafeSpace Outreach needs, including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed. Must be organized and detail-oriented to report and collect accurate data and information. Must be able to handle and prioritize emergencies and unexpected needs of program participants. Ability to be self-motivated and work as part of a collaborative team.
Core Competencies Professionalism and compassion Attention to detail Reliability and accountability Cultural humility and inclusivity Problem-solving and initiative Team collaboration
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in multiple community-based office locations. Daily driving throughout the service area is expected. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Will be a noisy environment that is fast paced with high stimulation. Working with survivors of intimate partner domestic violence may increase exposure to secondary trauma.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work will be performed in both inside and outside environments.
All finalists for employment with SafeSpace, Inc. are required to undergo screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
SafeSpace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Market context
In Florida, youth prevention specialist roles often appear in schools, community programs, and youth-serving agencies that need staff who can build trust and support early intervention. These positions can be competitive because employers look for a mix of education or experience, a valid driver’s license, background-screen eligibility, and flexibility for field-based work. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your experience matches the stated screening and travel expectations before applying.