Prevention Specialist & Advocate

Plays a critical role in fostering a campus culture that prioritizes prevention, education, safety, and survivor-centered support. This position develops and implements comprehensive prevention and empowerment programs addressing sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, harassment, and other crimes that impact student well-being. The Specialist also serves as a resource and advocate for all students affected by crime, ensuring trauma-informed support, rights education, and referrals to campus and community resources.

The Specialist will work in close collaboration with Title IX, Counseling Services, University Police, Student Affairs, and student organizations to integrate prevention, advocacy, and safety initiatives into the campus community.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or a related field and One (1) year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master’s Degree in related field.

• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, victims’ rights, and evidence-based prevention.
• Knowledge of Title IX, Clery Act, and other state/federal victim rights protections.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and coordinate victim support programs.
• Ability to collaborate with law enforcement and student services on sensitive issues.
• Strong interpersonal and cultural competency skills.
• Capacity to supervise peer educators and coordinate volunteers.
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Other Qualifications

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and assessment of evidence-based prevention programs related to sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and harassment.
• Facilitates training sessions on bystander intervention, healthy relationships, consent, trauma-informed responses, and violence prevention strategies.
• Plans and implements violence prevention events each semester, leading large-scale engagement campaigns to raise awareness and build a culture of care.
• Leads campus awareness campaigns for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Stalking Awareness Month, Crime Victims’ Rights Week, and other prevention-focused observances.
• Serves as an advocate for survivors of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, harassment, and other crimes such as theft and assault.
• Educates students about their rights, reporting options (campus, civil, and criminal systems), and available support resources.
• Coordinates referrals to counseling, legal aid, medical care, housing, and financial assistance.
• Provides trauma-informed crisis intervention, emotional support, safety planning, and ongoing case management.
• Maintain knowledge of state/federal laws, Title IX regulations, and best practices in survivor advocacy.
• Partners with University Police, Emergency Management, Student Health Center, Student Affairs, and Counseling to ensure integrated prevention, advocacy, and victim support.
• Builds connections with local law enforcement, courts, crisis centers, and community victim services providers to strengthen referral networks.
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