Response Specialist, Office of Threat Assessment

Response Specialist, Office of Threat Assessment

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The University of Virginia seeks applicants for a new Response Specialist to support the Office of Threat Assessment within the Department of Safety and Security. Reporting to the Associate Director of Threat Assessment, the Response Specialist is a critical member of the multidisciplinary Violence Prevention Committee (VPC) and Threat Assessment Team (TAT), required by Virginia Code 23.1-805. The VPC develops policies and procedures for violence prevention on campus and the medical center community, and the TAT executes and operationalizes those policies with members from University Police, Employee Relations, Student Affairs, ODOS, Title IX, CAPS, FEAP, Patient Safety/Risk Management, University Counsel, and other stakeholders.

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• Complete case management activities as assigned by the Director or Associate Director
• Collect collateral information from open-source material
• Collect collateral information from confidential sources in compliance with Virginia Code
• Collect collateral information via human sources, including reporters, witnesses, potential targets, and other people associated with the subject of concern
• Assist with developing safety plans with potential targets
• Co‑facilitate interviews with subjects of concern as directed by the TAT
• Assist with developing mitigation recommendations and track engagement
• Coordinate activities with other critical members of the TAT including University Police, Security, Student Affairs, Title IX, CAPS, Employee Relations, FEAP, and Risk Management
• Track escalations and de‑escalation via the target, collateral contacts, and the subject
• Document all TAT case management, collection, and interview activities in Safe Grounds

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience:
  
  Three years of related experience in case management, investigations, and/or mental health assessing and managing situations that involve threatening, intimidating, or disruptive behaviors.

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, social work, mental health, psychology, law enforcement or other relevant degree is highly preferred.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of a computer and phone. The job does occasionally require travel to attend meetings and trainings.

$75,000, commensurate with education and experience.

• This is an Exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.
• This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on‑site.

• Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
• This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Please apply online by searching for requisition number R0078166
. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter – must be included to be considered. Cover letter should include your interest in the position and how your relevant experience pertains to this position.

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, fak3ph.

University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.  to read more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.