Advocate​/Survivor Advocacy Coordinator

Working/Functional Title

Advocate

The Center for Survivors is a Confidential Program at Michigan State University. The MSU Center for Survivors Advocate will provide timely, non-judgmental, compassionate care to interpersonal violence survivors. The Advocate delivers short-term crisis intervention and advocacy services, serves as a consultant to campus partners and community members, and provides in-person and virtual crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals, advocacy services, and follow-up contact.

Back up coverage is provided for Survivor Advocacy Crisis Intervention (SACI) volunteers. The Advocate maintains records and protects client confidentiality in accordance with VOCA/VAWA, MSU, and state guidelines. This is a hybrid role with two remote days and three in-person days per week in East Lansing.

• Provides court advocacy, law enforcement advocacy, institutional advocacy in compliance with Title IX, personal advocacy, and academic advocacy to survivors of interpersonal violence.
• Supports volunteers for Crisis Chat, Hotline shifts, and medical advocacy.
• Facilitates training for new SACI volunteers and Volunteer Medical Advocates once per semester.
• Assists survivors with completing Michigan Crime Victims Compensation applications.
• Coordinates referrals to community services when necessary.
• Participates in a shared case management system to support collaboration and consultation.
• Provides crisis intervention, resources, and referrals to walk-in clients during regular office hours.
• Completes other VOCA Grant, University, and program documentation as needed.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with campus and community partners.
• Completes other duties as specified and assigned.
• Follows up and tracks referrals to ensure quality of care according to the individual client’s needs.
• Maintains client confidentiality.
• Maintains a database of referral resources and community services in surrounding communities.

A Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field and one to three years of progressively responsible experience providing advocacy and crisis intervention to survivors of interpersonal violence; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Master’s degree in Social Work preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in providing services and building relationships with diverse populations.
• More than two years of experience providing crisis intervention, advocacy, and/or counseling to survivors of interpersonal violence.
• Experience providing victim advocacy services in a campus setting.
• Experience with data collection and reporting.
• Understanding of interpersonal violence and natural responses to trauma.
• Experience with crisis intervention.
• Awareness of, and experience using, an intersectional lens with a focus on multiculturalism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated empathy and supportive communication skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and act honestly.
• Ability to collaborate with other clinicians and victim services responders.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Criminal Justice Advocacy requires some off‑site duties at local courts and law enforcement offices. The position requires reliable transportation and a valid vehicle operator's license.

Work hours are variable and require some nights and weekends.

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote‑friendly. Remote‑friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.