Assistant Director, Sexual Violence Response

* Job Type: Officer of Administration

* Bargaining Unit:

* Regular/Temporary:
Regular

* End Date if Temporary:

* Hours Per Week: 35

* Standard

Work Schedule:

* Building:
Lerner Hall

* Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the Director, Direct Services, the Assistant Director will play a critical role in directing and managing all aspects of SVR's centralized intake workflow. The incumbent will have primary oversight for the Intake Specialists responsible for conducting initial assessment and related SVR support services.

The Assistant Director will provide confidential and comprehensive trauma informed, survivor focused services and resources to survivors of sexual, gender-based and intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual and street harassment. This will include crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and support services, including rights and options, in accordance with federal, state, local laws and regulations (civil and criminal), and campus policies. Additionally, the Assistant Director will participate in the 24/7 year-round direct supervision of on-call staff which may include but not limited to consultation, crisis intervention and in-person response to support SVR direct services.

This position will work closely with the Training and Prevention team to ensure compliance-based programming, special events and outreach, co-lead the Men's Engagement initiatives and other related efforts, supervise the Peer Advocacy (PA) Program to ensure consistent and high-quality peer-led programming and support services of SVR Helpline. In partnership with the Director and other SVR team members, the Assistant Director will facilitate one-on-one and group supervision of PA volunteers, and coordinate campus and community resources to support students who have experienced any of the previously mentioned forms of trauma or abuse.

The Assistant Director will collaborate with other departmental colleagues to support the success of SVR activities, community education, outreach efforts, and special events.

This is an essential onsite role that requires after hours including evenings and weekends when required or as part of the 24/7 year-round on-call rotation. Some hybrid work options may be considered during the winter and summer recess break.

Responsibilities

* Intake and Case Management (35%)

* Oversee overall effectiveness of SVR's intake process and Peer Advocacy program and work closely with SVR Leadership team to ensure consistent and interactive process for all intake procedures and workflow.

* Deliver streamlined, efficient, comprehensive, culturally inclusive crisis intervention 24/7 year-round crisis response, information and referral services to students who are survivors/victims of sexual, intimate partner, and gender-based violence; stalking/high-tech stalking; harassment (sexual, street, gender-based).

* Manage on-going individual case management and assessment to identify both immediate and long-term needs, rights, options, and appropriate referrals for high-risk and or high-profile cases, and all other cases as needed.

* Function as part of the 24/7 year-round on-call supervision rotation; share rotating responsibility for the 24/7 year-round on-call supervision shifts to provide consultation and guidance on crisis intervention, options, advocacy, medical and legal information, accompaniment, and immediate safety to students who identify as survivors of trauma, violence, or abuse. In partnership with the Director, Direct Services and Senior Survivor Advocate staff maintain on-call calendar.

* As needed, function as back-up to Survivor Advocates in a frontline capacity to ensure round-the-clock on-call crisis services in a shared rotation amongst the Survivor Advocates. For instances where the Assistant Director is functioning as a frontline advocate, they will temporarily be removed from the on-call supervisory rotation.

* Provide criminal/civil justice advocacy and support services including orientation and accompaniment for the making of police reports, forensic medical exams, interviews, court filings, and hearings (including orders of protection), and all facets of the trial process-depositions, trial, victim impact statements, sentencing, release procedures etc.

* Deliver effective and practical crisis intervention/counseling, advocacy, immediate aid, options, information and referrals, and psychoeducation to students of the University community who experience crime, violence, or abuse.

* Educate survivors on their rights and responsibilities and linkage to Victims Compensation, VINE (Victims Information Notification…