Interpersonal Violence (IPV) Advocate

About the role

The Interpersonal Violence Advocate provides advocacy and resource coordination based on the empowerment approach. Under the supervision of an Associate Director, the Advocate is responsible for providing evidence-based, confidential advocacy and support services to primary and secondary student survivors of sexual assault, gender-based and intimate partner violence, stalking, and harassment to include sexual and street harassment. Are you passionate about empowering survivors and helping them navigate challenging circumstances? Do you believe in creating safer, more supportive communities for survivors of interpersonal violence? Can you build trust and rapport with individuals during times of crisis? Looking for a career where compassion and advocacy create lasting impact?

Responsibilities

• Serves a part of an on-call team that answers and responds to calls on the 24/7 hotline for a designated period during business hours and after hours through the on-call rotation. On-call response time requires an ability to be in the Columbia campus area within 1 hour of receiving a call.
• Provide confidential and comprehensive advocacy services that are empowerment-based and trauma-informed for primary and secondary survivors of interpersonal violence (sexual assault, relationship/intimate partner violence, stalking and harassment).
• Functions as liaison for survivors with campus and/or community partners. Coordinates campus and community resources to support survivors including emergency housing, food, clothing, transportation, and other appropriate assistance.
• Ensure data is up-to-date and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Participate in regular professional development opportunities offered by campus, state, and national resources.

Requirements

• Maintain positive public relations. Ability to conduct research; manage multiple tasks; plan; coordinate; innovate; evaluate; absorb and use new knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Expected to act with discretion and report unusual or sensitive situations and seek advance guidance from supervisor prior to making definitive action.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to juggle multiple complex priorities within a changing environment in a positive and solutions-based manner.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in structuring and organizing work and setting priorities, balancing expectations.
• Ability to demonstrate strong ethical, professional and service-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills, sets a good example.
• Knowledge of guidelines related to federal, local and state policies or laws surrounding relevant work, including Title IX and the judicial process on a college campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health promotion/education, public health, social work, or related field
• Master's degree preferred
• Experience working with victims/survivors of interpersonal violence.
• Preferred experience working in a college/university setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!
• 15 paid vacation days
• 15 paid sick days
• 13 paid holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• An engaging and collaborative environment.
• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

Schedule

Full Time