SART​/SAKI Program Manager

The Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) is Maryland’s sexual assault coalition and includes the State’s rape crisis centers and others concerned with ending sexual violence. Our mission is to help prevent sexual assault, advocate for accessible, compassionate care for survivors of sexual violence, and work to hold offenders accountable. We would love for you to join our team of wonderful professionals committed to ending sexual violence.

We believe we cannot successfully serve others if we do not take care of ourselves. MCASA staff are encouraged to practice self-care and are supported in finding a positive work-life balance. This position, along with the rest of the agency, will entail significant virtual work and allows for flexible scheduling.

Employees are expected to be available to travel to the MCASA office in Silver Spring within 90 minutes or live within the State of Maryland. While many job duties may be performed virtually, some are in person. This may include on-site meetings, meetings with stakeholders or community members, court proceedings, conferences, or other in-person events. Employees may choose to work in the MCASA offices subject to office availability and protocols.

• Assist with efforts to end Maryland’s rape kit backlog, increase access to sexual assault forensic exams, and improve survivor access to justice.
• Assist with development, evaluation, and support for survivor-centered policies related to sexual assault forensic exams and SARTs.

• Manage MCASA’s SART and SAKI projects.
• Supervise SAKI advocates providing victim/survivor notification and implementation of the Maryland Victim Notification protocol, including through the SAKI toll-free assistance line and email requests. Provide back up coverage and assistance in complex cases.
• Monitor and analyze victim notification program data to ensure accurate and timely support for survivors.
• Supervise SAFE/SART advocates attending meetings and providing technical assistance.
• Coordinate with Sexual Assault Legal Institute regarding attorney and advocate participation in local SARTs; attend SART meetings when necessary to address specific issues.
• Collaborate with SALI attorney regarding legal issues and case referrals.

• Maintain and update survivor-centered, trauma-informed policies and protocols for notifying victims/survivors of the status of their untested sexual assault evidence kits (SAEKs), providing information about legal options, and assisting with warm-referrals to SALI or rape crisis center services.
• Coordinate with local law enforcement agencies to ensure that appropriate policies are being used to provide victims/survivors with updates about their sexual assault evidence kits.
• Support survivor access to the statewide sexual assault evidence kit tracking system.
• Monitor tracking-system data regarding sexual assault evidence kit inventory, testing status, and testing completion time.
• Solicit and monitor survivor feedback and survey responses. Incorporate feedback into evaluation and development of policies and protocols.

• Maintain and develop effective working relationships with other stakeholders, including by collaboration with law enforcement, forensic nurses, victim advocates, attorneys, government agencies, and other professionals working with survivors.
• Participate in Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee and subcommittee meetings to ensure the needs of sexual assault survivors are considered. This includes providing information regarding victim notification policies and response as the rape kit backlog is addressed and efforts are made to prevent…