Campus Advocate - Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence - FT/PT

Crisis Services•Buffalo, NY

57d•$22 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

Crisis Services is looking to add full-time and part-time Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Campus Advocates to our Advocate Department's Case Management and Prevention Team. We are seeking professionals with public health, human services, social work, or education degrees who are interested in supporting our mission to provide support to anyone in need. The Advocate Department of Crisis Services is Erie County's Rape Crisis Center and a licensed Non-Residential Domestic Violence Service Provider in New York State. The Department provides comprehensive victim services to individuals who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, family violence and/or elder abuse. Campus Advocates provide crisis intervention, case management, advocacy, and follow-up services to a small caseload of survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and/or stalking across local college campus. They collaborate with police (campus and local), district attorneys, and other campus-based and/or community-based agencies to serve student and staff survivors. This position is also responsible for developing and implementing data-driven prevention education curricula, as well as social media content, to promote social norms and build capacity to foster a community of hopefulness, safety, and shared responsibility to prevent interpersonal violence across the Social Ecological Model (SEM).

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree from an accredited college and/or university in human service field, public health, social work or education.
A minimum of 6 months' relevant work experience preferably providing direct services in domestic/sexual violence response and/or prevention work.
Valid NYS driver's license is required with a clean driving record and access to reliable automobile.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public speaking, community education, or training facilitation strongly preferred.
Ability to work with and mobilize a wide variety of stakeholders and experience in higher education a plus.
Experience relating to and engaging with diverse populations in a variety of settings.

Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention, case management, advocacy, and follow-up services to a small caseload of survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and/or stalking across local college campus.
Collaborate with police (campus and local), district attorneys, and other campus-based and/or community-based agencies to serve student and staff survivors.
Develop and implement data-driven prevention education curricula.
Create social media content to promote social norms and build capacity to foster a community of hopefulness, safety, and shared responsibility to prevent interpersonal violence across the Social Ecological Model (SEM).

Benefits

Competitive pay including regular annual increases
Paid training and professional development opportunities
CWA Local 1122 union membership
Generous paid time off and paid meal breaks
Employee self-care and wellness supports including Calm app subscription for all employees and their family members
Quiet Room, Exercise Room and Lactation Room onsite
Great health insurance coverage w/generous employer premium contribution
$300/year Flexible Spending Account provided by agency
Access to dental, vision and other ancillary insurance coverage options
403(b) plan w/employer match after one year of service
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program