Sexual, Intimate Partner Violence, and Stalking Advocate
- Employer
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 19, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Social Work & Human Services, Administrative, Student Affairs, Counseling, Other Student Affairs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Summary:
At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.
Position Summary:
This position is non-clinical and the general responsibilities include providing crisis intervention, safety planning, providing education/outreach to university community, serving on various university committees, non-clinical case management services, developing monthly reports for supervisor, providing assistance to survivors with obtaining accommodations for course work, along with supporting the student through university proceeding. The positions may require working some evening hours. Currently, this is a one year position.
Typical Duties
- •Responsibilities of this position include providing crisis intervention, safety planning, providing education/outreach to university community, serving on various university committees and case management services.
- Conduct presentations on healthy relationship and violence prevention to the VCU Community. Some presentations will be done in collaboration with the VCU Wellness Resource Center.
- Work alongside VCU police and others, when appropriate, to help survivors develop plans to support their continued safety.
- Develop monthly reports for supervisor.
- Assist survivors with obtaining accommodations for course work.
- Support students through university proceedings.
- Collect data with the purpose of providing information for the CLERY Report and for assessing trends that may need to be addressed by the university.
- Master’s degree or Master’s eligible in Social Work or related field.
- Experience or interest in working as an advocate for survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence and stalking
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, social justice and cultural competence and the ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Demonstrated skills in the ability to conduct educational presentations, trainings, small group facilitation
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, manage time and prioritize tasks
- Ability to maintain accurate, confidential records
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong interpersonal skills
Position Details:
Department: University Counseling Services
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: No
FTE: 100%
Exemption Status: Exempt
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