Sexual
Violence Prevention Program – Temporary Position
Temporary
Full Time Position: (June 2018 – January 31, 2019)
Denver,
CO
Deadline: May
28, 2018 11:59 PM Mountain
Description of Job
Work Unit
The
Prevention Services Division, within the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment, works with public and private partners across Colorado to
improve the health of all Coloradans. Division professionals develop, review,
implement and evaluate public health interventions proven to promote healthy
living, prevent chronic disease, protect against injury and ensure access to
health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle.
The
Violence and Injury Prevention – Mental Health Promotion (VIP-MHP) Branch
exists to coordinate state and local efforts toward mental health promotion,
substance abuse prevention, and the prevention of death and disability in
Colorado due to unintentional and intentional injuries. The VIP-MHP Branch is
the departmental lead for the Injury Prevention Winnable Battle, which includes
reducing deaths and injuries due to motor vehicle crashes, substance abuse,
child maltreatment, suicide, intimate partner and dating violence, and
traumatic brain injury.
This position will be working
with the Sexual Violence Prevention (SVP) Program within the VIP-MHP Branch.
This program aims to prevent first time perpetration of sexual violence among
adolescents ages 12-25.
About the position
This
position will be responsible for the following:
·
Data Analysis and Report Creation
- Review adolescent sexual health data and
compile relevant data and information into a comprehensive report. Inclusive of prevention initiatives
and recommendations designed to address issues highlighted within the
report.
- Support additional report development
across topics relevant to the prevention of sexual violence
perpetration. Topics could include: risk and protection for sexual
violence, comprehensive sexual education, best practices in policy
development, intersection of equity and prevention, and community partner
successes and challenges.
·
Training Coordination and Logistics
- Work with
current SVP community based grantees and partners to identify training
supports needed for community-level primary prevention strategies such
as policy change, altering the physical environment, and promoting
positive community norms.
- Coordinate
development, logistics, and execution of trainings for statewide
partners. This includes identifying training content and coordinating
with relevant technical assistance experts.
·
Prevention
Planning Support
- Research best practices and models in
the development of strategic prevention plans.
- Provide support in planning and
preparing for the development of a statewide Gender Based Violence
Prevention plan. This includes determining a process and identifying or
creating tools needed for strategic planning.
To
Apply:
Please
email a cover letter and resume to the Sexual Violence Program Manager,
Danielle Tuft at Danielle.tuft@state.co.us.
