Coordinator of Advocacy Services (Student Services Professional III)

Chico State•Saguenay, QC

45d•$60,936 - $86,820•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Director of WellCat Counseling, the Coordinator of Advocacy Services serves a key position attending to compliance with Title IX, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Campus Clery Act, and other legislation mandates as relates to interpersonal violence prevention and advocacy. The coordinator is responsible for maintaining, developing, and supporting a comprehensive campus-based advocacy program where people who experience intimate partner violence, sexual assault, or stalking receive crisis intervention and advocacy services. Advocacy for students, faculty, and staff includes Title IX advocacy and navigation; criminal justice and legal advocacy; academic accommodations and advocacy; housing accommodations; accompaniment to court, hospital, and police departments; and appropriate responses at various campus locations. The incumbent is responsible for collaborating with other campus departments, such as Title IX and Campus Clery, as well as community resources, such as local law enforcement and community advocacy agencies.

Requirements

Graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field, or equivalent experience.
Three years of full-time professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field.
Must maintain a valid California Driver’s License throughout employment.
Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with the CSU Defensive Driving Course.
Must complete the 65-hour California State Certification as a Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Crisis Counselor within 120 days of hire.
Must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a Limited Mandated Reporter.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience working with a student population ranging from 14 to 26 years of age.
Multi-lingual/bilingual skills, especially in Spanish or Hmong.
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or a job-related field.
Demonstrated experience in adapting restorative/transformative justice practices.

Responsibilities

Maintaining, developing, and supporting a comprehensive campus-based advocacy program for individuals experiencing intimate partner violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Providing crisis intervention and advocacy services.
Offering Title IX advocacy and navigation.
Providing criminal justice and legal advocacy.
Facilitating academic accommodations and advocacy.
Assisting with housing accommodations.
Accompanying individuals to court, hospital, and police departments.
Ensuring appropriate responses at various campus locations.
Collaborating with other campus departments, such as Title IX and Campus Clery.
Liaising with community resources, such as local law enforcement and community advocacy agencies.