Work to prevent animal cruelty and interpersonal violence – become the Director of Violence Prevention Humane Education for spcaLA.

As the Director of Violence Prevention Humane Education for Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA), you will lead a team who work to break interpersonal and systemic cycles of violence.

As our Director of Violence Prevention Humane Education, you will:

• Support and expand the growing understanding of the positive and transformative impact that human-animal interactions have on system-involved youth;
• Offer and manage violence intervention and support services for adults and families impacted by domestic violence, housing disparities and those seeking treatment.
• Engage youth and children in animal welfare education and social-emotional learning, while encouraging youth advocacy for animals, others, and themselves.

Essential qualifications: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field; 5+ experience working with underserved, trauma-impacted, and/or system-involved youth and families; 3+ years’ experience in a management role; Spanish-language proficiency required.

At spcaLA, you will enjoy competitive wages and excellent benefits (including 401K with matching). This is a full-time, exempt position, based at the spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center in Long Beach.

Core Programs:

Teaching Love & Compassion (TLC)™

Created by spcaLA in 1994, TLC is an animal-assisted education program for underserved youth exposed to high levels of violence in their homes or communities. Combining group time and positive reinforcement-based interactions with animals, participants explore topics such as empathy, conflict resolution, teamwork, anger identification, animal behavior, the cycle of violence, healthy communities, and anti-bias.

Youth Diversion Program (YDP)

spcaLA launched the Diversion Program in 2011, as a resource for juvenile justice professionals as they develop diversion plans for youth, especially in cases involving or linked to animal cruelty. Through hands-on positive reinforcement training with shelter dogs and a series of guided activities focused on conflict resolution, proper animal treatment, and healthy coping strategies, students are supported in practicing patience and empathy for both people and animals. The program is modeled after spcaLA’s Teaching Love and Compassion (TLC)™ program, which has been offered in schools and community-based settings since 1994.

Animal Safety Net (ASN)™

Since 1998, spcaLA’s ASN Pet Housing Program has been offering free, temporary housing for the pets of intimate partner/domestic violence survivors who cannot take their pets into shelter with them. As few treatment centers have the resources to house pets, ASN Pet Housing has since expanded to assist those experiencing temporary homelessness, as well as those in treatment for substance use and mental health disorders.

In 2017, we launched ASN Youth and Families, in which spcaLA offers workshops for DV-impacted youth, parents/caregivers, and families. We offer the program in partnership with domestic violence agencies who host the program at their emergency shelter, transitional shelter, or support group locations. With a focus on communication, compassion, and force-free positive reinforcement, the curriculum supports healthy relationship building and includes hands-on dog training with shelter dogs from spcaLA’s Pet Adoption Centers. We look to expand or reach by offering this program throughout Los Angeles County.

Other community engagement programs include pet care patch workshops, summer camp, classroom presentations, and an in-school Humane Education elective program.

About spcaLA

spcaLA is dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals through Education, Law Enforcement, Intervention, & Advocacy.

spcaLA is an independent, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Southern California since 1877. Donations run programs and services including animal cruelty investigations, disaster response, violence prevention initiatives, community engagement and a variety of shelter services. We believe that animals, as living creatures, have value beyond economic measurement, and are entitled to legal, moral and

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• CA Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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