Victim Advocate
Company: University of North Carolina Greensboro
Location: fort collins
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Position Number 998905 Functional Title Victim Advocate Position
Type Staff Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning University
Information UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North
Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the
Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community
engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC
System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse
universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty
and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division
I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of
study, as well as 74 master's and 32 doctoral programs, UNC
Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top
universities for academic excellence and value, with noted
strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts,
nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please
visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram. Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit The mission of the Campus Violence Response Center (CVRC) with
the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) is to create a
safe, single point of access for any UNCG community member impacted
by sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual or
gender-based harassment, and all other forms of campus violence. We
provide affirming, empowering, and confidential services to UNCG
community members who have been victimized. Services include crisis
response, advocacy, counseling, and coordination with on and
off-campus services. Position Summary The Victim Advocate is a full-time, 12-month position in the
Campus Violence Response Center, reporting directly to the
Associate Director of the Campus Violence Response Center. This
position provides crisis response, advocacy, accompaniment, and
referral services to victims of all forms of campus violence,
including, but not limited to, sexual assault, relationship
violence, stalking, sexual harassment, theft, and robbery. The
position will assist with personal, legal, academic, medical, Title
IX, and other types of advocacy as needed to bring UNCG and
community resources to bear in order to maximize student retention
and success. The position will: * Support and advise student victims throughout the various
stages of reporting and adjudicating complaints. * Refer students
to appropriate ongoing support and counseling services; * Maintain
proactive outreach and follow up with victims; * Work
collaboratively with campus, community, and statewide groups to
better coordinate efforts to support victims; * Facilitate support
groups; * Keep abreast of federal and state laws relating to
student safety; * Identify good practices used by higher education
institutions and community survivor resource organizations; *
Manage a database of student cases; * Provide support and
information to secondary victims including family members, loved
ones, friends, and roommates, consistent with state and federal
laws; * Assist in the implementation and evaluation of campus-wide
crime as well as consultation to faculty and staff prevention and
awareness programming consistent with evidence-based practices; *
Collaborate, conduct, and coordinate training for students,
faculty, and staff through individual presentations and those
conducted by other departments on campus including the Counseling
Center, UNCG Police Department, Title IX, Housing and Residence
Life, Dean of Students and Academic Departments, particularly as it
relates to the development of appropriate training and delivery of
that training; * Contribute to the overall mission and work of the
Campus Violence Response Center in both victim response and
education; * Collaborate on-campus projects and serve on University
committees; * Promote the visibility of services throughout the
campus community; and * Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree with two years of relevant experience or a
Master's degree from an appropriately accredited institution; *
Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality and
respond to situations with tact, sensitivity, and flexibility; *
Must demonstrate the ability to listen, empathize, provide
information, empower victims, create a safety plan, and act as a
liaison between students and other providers; * Must demonstrate
the ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relations
with multiple on and off-campus agencies to aid in coordinating
effective responses for clients; * Must demonstrate strong verbal
and written communication skills; * Must demonstrate the ability to
remain calm in stressful situations; * Must be able to act
independently and to balance advocating for multiple clients,
responding to crisis and walk-in traffic, and developing and
delivering programs for students, faculty, and staff; * Must
demonstrate a strong understanding of best-practices relating to
duties of the position and the ability to independently make sound
decisions based on best practices, laws, policies and
procedures. Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications Experience working with college students or adolescents;
Experience working with law enforcement and court settings;
Experience in crisis or advocacy work; Experience working with
diverse populations. Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants are required to upload the following documents with
their electronic application: * Resume * Cover Letter * List of References Applicants are required to upload a list of references of at
least three (3) professional references that includes: * Name * Company Name * Type of reference (Professional,
Supervisor, Colleague, Academic or Personal). One (1) of those
references will need to be a current or previous supervisor. *
Email Address * Contact Phone Number Applications are not successfully submitted until an online
confirmation number has been received at the end of the application
process. Recruitment Range $38,000-$43,000 Org #-Department Office of the
Chancellor - 68801 Job Open Date 04/07/2021 For Best Consideration
Date 04/19/2021 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type
of Appointment Permanent If time-limited, please specify end date
for appointment. Number of Months per Year 12 FLSA Exempt Key Responsibilities
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Percentage Of Time 80% Key Responsibility Victim/Survivor Support & Advocacy Essential Tasks Refer students to appropriate ongoing support and advocacy
services. Maintain proactive outreach and follow up with survivors.
Work collaboratively with campus, community, and statewide groups
to better coordinate efforts to support victims. Manage database of
student cases. Provide support and information to secondary victims
including family members, loved ones, friends, and roommates,
consistent with state and federal laws. Percentage Of Time 5% Key Responsibility Knowledge Base Essential Tasks Keep abreast of federal and state laws relating to student
safety and identify good practices used by higher education
institutions and community survivor resource organizations. Stay
abreast of federal and state laws relating to student safety and
identify good practices used by higher education institutions and
community survivor resource organizations. Percentage Of Time 5% Key Responsibility Collaboration Essential Tasks Collaborate with on-campus projects and serve on University
committees. Help promote the visibility of services throughout the
campus community. Contribute to the overall mission and work for
the Campus Violence Response Center in both victim and response and
education. Other duties as assigned. Percentage Of Time 10% Key Responsibility Quarterly and Annual Grant Reporting Essential Tasks Victim Advocate will be responsible for daily case management to
streamline quarterly and annual grant reporting. ADA Checklist Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - C, Reading -
C, Writing - C, Hearing - C, Talking - C, Sitting - C, Walking - O
Work Environment Inside - C Applicant Documents Required Documents * Resume/CV * Cover Letter * List of References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * * How do advocacy and anti-oppression work intersect? (Open Ended Question) * * Share an experience in which you successfully advocated for
a student/client to resolve a crisis (please respect
confidentiality by changing names and identifying information of
folks involved). (Open Ended Question) * * What qualities or skills do you have that would be helpful
in your work with victims and survivors of violence? (Open Ended Question) * * Please indicate how you learned of this vacant position for
which you are applying: * CAA * NCAA Arts * ICFAD * SECCAC * Arts
Council of the African Studies Association * Professional Job Board
* InsideHigherEd * Social Media * Networking * UNCGjobsearch
website * Other * If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the
resource here. (Open Ended Question) * * Are you eligible to work in the United States without
sponsorship? * Yes * No
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