Director of CARE

About the role

The Director of Campus Advocacy, Resources, and Education (CARE) oversees all operational functions of the CARE office at UCR. The Director of CARE directly supervises CARE staff that focuses on developing trauma-informed advocacy and primary prevention efforts at UCR to eliminate sexual violence, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, stalking, and other forms of oppression.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises the professional advocacy counselors providing counseling and assessment services, crisis intervention, resource information and referrals.
• Assists with the administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and material resources.
• Serves as a technical leader with a high degree of knowledge specific to the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas.
• Provides development, assessment, and improvement of survivor support and primary prevention of sexual violence across campus.
• Manages programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources.
• Works on highly complex issues with complainants of sexual violence, assault, stalking, and/or domestic violence.
• Develops and implements sound long and short-term strategic plans.
• Builds relationships with key constituencies and stakeholders, including other unit directors in the Health Wellbeing & Safety portfolio.
• Participates in educational outreach services to diverse University populations.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience: 6 - 10 years of related experience, including previous supervisory/managerial experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the interpretation and implementation of federal and state law related to sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
• Skills: Strong skills in assessing levels of emotional distress and reacting appropriately, advanced experience in speaking in front of diverse audiences, advanced ability to maintain professional boundaries with survivors, proven ability to work with individuals who have experienced interpersonal violence, advanced ability to maintain professional boundaries with survivors, demonstrated ability to work with staff and clients of various ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender identities, advanced ability to maintain professional boundaries with survivors, proven ability to work effectively within and outside of the university system in developing relationships and programs to address issues and needs, in-depth experience with computer programs used in the university such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, case tracking systems and other key programs necessary to perform the requirements of the position, demonstrated ability to work with individuals who have experienced interpersonal violence which includes sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking and harassment, advanced ability to maintain professional boundaries with survivors, proven ability to work effectively within and outside of the university system in developing relationships and programs to address issues and needs, in-depth experience with computer programs used in the university such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, case tracking systems and other key programs necessary to perform the requirements of the position.

Benefits

The full salary range for the Director of CARE is $84,100 - $154,700 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $120,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.