Confidential Survivor Advocate

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Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top 100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and supports the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Confidential Survivor Advocate serves as Towson University's designated confidential student survivor advocate and coordinator of Survivor Advocacy Services. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Student Health and Well-Being (SHAW), this position provides trauma-informed advocacy, support, resource navigation, case coordination, and education for students impacted by sexual violence, interpersonal violence, stalking, and related trauma. The Confidential Survivor Advocate serves as a point of contact for students seeking support and ensures continuity of care through coordinated referrals, warm handoffs, and ongoing support.

The position collaborates closely with the Counseling Center, Student Health Center, Office of Equity Compliance (Title IX), Dean of Students Office, Towson University Police Department (TUPD), Health Promotion and Prevention Education, and community partners to strengthen Towson University's response to interpersonal violence while advancing a survivor-centered and trauma-informed campus culture. The Confidential Survivor Advocate acts strictly as a confidential resource and does not conduct investigations or determine institutional policy compliance;

rather, the position ensures students receive coordinated, survivor-centered support while navigating university and community systems.

Survivor Advocacy, Support, and Case Coordination:

Provide confidential, trauma-informed advocacy, support, and crisis response services to students impacted by sexual violence, interpersonal violence, stalking, and related trauma.

Conduct individualized needs assessments to identify immediate concerns, safety risks, barriers to support, and ongoing service needs.

Assist students in developing personalized safety plans and navigating available support options both on and off campus.

Educate students regarding their rights, reporting options, supportive measures, and available university and community resources.

Support students in accessing academic, housing, employment, and other campus accommodations by coordinating with appropriate university offices.

Accompany students, when appropriate, to university meetings and other university support processes, and assist students in connecting with community advocacy organizations for legal, court, and other external support services.

Provide ongoing case coordination and follow-up to ensure students remain connected to appropriate services and support system.

Resource Navigation and Continuity of Care:

Serve as a central point of contact for students seeking survivor-related support and assistance.

Coordinate referrals and facilitate warm handoffs to university and community resources, including counseling, medical care, psychiatry, Office of Equity Compliance (Title IX), Dean of Students Office, law enforcement, and community-based service providers.

Develop and maintain coordinated support plans that promote continuity of care and reduce barriers to accessing services.
Monitor student progress and follow up as appropriate to ensure successful connection to recommended resources and support services.

Prevention Education and Outreach:

Collaborate with the Department of Health Promotion and Prevention Education to support educational initiatives related to healthy relationships, consent, interpersonal violence prevention, survivor support, and available campus resources.

Assist in the development and delivery of workshops, presentations, and educational programs designed to increase awareness of interpersonal violence and survivor support services.

Participate in awareness campaigns, resource fairs, outreach events, and other prevention-focused initiatives that promote student well-being and safety.

Support campus efforts to increase awareness of services and available survivor advocacy resources.

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