Confidential Victim Advocate (Case Worker)
Company: Indiana University
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
DepartmentSEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION & A
(BL-SVPA-IUBLA)Department InformationThe Division of Student
Affairs is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every
student's IU experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful.
The Division of Student Affairs staff and 20 departments aim to
help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they
need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are
our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are
our core mission. Visit Benefits at IU for more information! Job
SummaryDepartment-Specific Responsibilities:
- Provide after-hours and weekend support to students impacted by
sexual violence. This may include, but is not limited to emails,
after hours phone calls, and serving on a 24-hour crisis
lineGeneral Responsibilities:
- Provides direct services and act as central point of contact
for students who have experience sexual, physical or other
misconduct.
- Conducts situational analysis and provides assistance and
counseling to improve clients' social and psychological
conditions
- Assesses safety concerns, provides an overview of campus
resources, and provides immediate and ongoing assistance to
students in need
- Helps guide students through procedures for various issues
(requesting grade changes, withdrawing from classes, housing
concerns, academic or administrative appeals) and providing
assistance to ensure that students receive interim measures
- Assist students with establishing a support network of family,
friends, and community resources and creating personal development
plans
- Identifies and connects students to campus and community
resources (direct or indirect referrals); accompanies students to
informal or formal meetings with instructors or administrators as
needed/requested
- Reviews university policies and procedures with students.
Reviews procedures for investigations, judicial hearings, appeals,
etc
- Maintains case records in a secure and confidential manner,
maintains statistics and administers ongoing program
evaluations
- Serves as a member of the sexual violence prevention and
advocacy team, providing outreach and raising awareness about
prevention and advocacy services provided by the department
QualificationsEDUCATIONRequired
- Bachelor's degree in counseling or social workPreferred
- Master's degree in counseling or social workWORK
EXPERIENCERequired
- 1 year experience working with survivors or sexual or physical
assault, preferably in a counseling or advising capacityPreferred
- Past experience working with college students or young
adultsSKILLS
- Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic
environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Working Conditions / DemandsThis role requires the ability to
effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other
standard office productivity equipment. The position involves
sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office
environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to
perform the essential functions with or without an
accommodation.Advertised Salary$43,000.00 annually Work HoursMay
work some nights and weekends Job ClassificationCareer Level:
CareerFLSA: ExemptJob Function: Health ServicesJob Family: Social
WorkClick here to learn more about Indiana University's Job
Framework.Posting DisclaimerDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may
be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our
standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus
to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please
discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions
at that time. This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on
the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time
at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a
minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please
submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted
Date.If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with
your resume when uploading attachments.New employees will be
provided with information regarding Indiana University's COVID-19
vaccine policy, which includes the opportunity to request an
exemption. To learn more, view our COVID-19 vaccine information
page.Equal Employment OpportunityIndiana University is an equal
employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA
services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University
prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability
status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not
discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and
activities, including employment and admission, as required by
Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be
referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil
Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana
University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes
contact information.Campus Safety and SecurityThe Annual Security
and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and
fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available
online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public
Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.Contact UsRequest
SupportTelephone: 812-856-1234
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