Survivor Advocate

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Advocacy, the Survivor Advocate is the primary staff member responsible for meeting with individuals in the UNH community impacted by sexual violence, relationship abuse, stalking, and harassment. The Survivor Advocate is expected to identify and provide relevant services using trauma-informed and power-conscious frameworks. The Survivor Advocate also coordinates coverage of the SHARPP Center’s 24/7 helpline and assists with the training of the SHARPP Center’s pool of undergraduate student advocates.

• Provide one-on-one, remote and in-person advocacy to students, faculty and staff who have experienced interpersonal violence at all UNH campuses:

• Participate in biweekly SHARPP Center case review team meetings led by the Assistant Director of Advocacy

• Maintain confidential records of services as required by grant funding.

• Mange the pool of on-call Peer Advocates, a group of 10-15 undergraduate student volunteers providing basic advocacy services after hours on the SHARPP Center helpline, including:

• Coordinate coverage of the SHARPP Center’s 24/7, 365 confidential helpline as required by funding and program standards:

• Support the Assistant Director of Advocacy with recruiting, interviewing, and training efforts for new Peer Advocates.

• Under the leadership and guidance of the Assistant Director of Engagement & Prevention, assist with community engagement efforts, such as:

• Build and maintain intentional partnerships and collaborations with UNH community members, departments, and student organizations to support referrals and resource utilization

• Support other projects, events, and initiatives within the Division of Student Life as needed

• Bachelor’s Degree social work, psychology, criminal justice or related field.

• 2-4 years of experience working in interpersonal violence advocacy or related experience with public health, prevention, trauma-informed care, or mental health

• Confidentiality under NH RSA 173:
  
  C (30+ hours of training by a New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence crisis center) or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

• Valid driver’s license

• Understanding of interpersonal violence and its impact on survivors

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills

• Excellent judgment; ability to deal with sensitive issues, maintain confidentiality, and navigate clients experiencing emotional escalation

• Ability to develop and implement strong organizational systems

• Experience working and building rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds

• Ability to work some nights and weekends

• Successful completion of background check and motor vehicle records check required

• Master’s degree, preferably in human services, social work, higher education, public health, gender studies, or another related field

• Working knowledge of interpersonal violence, Title IX, Clery Act, and other related statutes

• Experience supporting individuals in a one-on-one capacity

• Experience working with college students

• Experience navigating complex systems (ex. legal/judicial, medical, and Title IX)

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

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