Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit cover letter and resume. This is a one year contract position with the possibility of renewal. Total contract duration will not exceed 4 years.
Department Summary
CARE has three distinct, but complementary services : Education, Advocacy, and Healing. Combined, these three components allow us to address primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention providing a comprehensive approach in service of our mission.Building compassion, knowledge, and resilience encourages culture change toward a safer, healthier, equitable community.
Position Summary
The Prevention Education and Outreach Advocate provides CARE prevention, education, and outreach initiatives to address sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking, while collaborating with campus stakeholders and community organizations to provide advocacy, training, and program evaluation. This position serves as a liaison and mentor, adapting efforts to meet diverse campus needs, confidential and privileged advice, assistance and advocacy to students who are victims of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. In addition, the Prevention Education and Outreach Advocate supports diverse students in pursuing avenues of healing and justice, and serves as advocate in the student conduct process for victims of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, and stalking, providing student conduct process orientation, case status and disposition notification, and hearing support. Provides criminal justice system orientation and court support, and assistance in filing for state compensation under the Victim of Violent Crimes Act. Facilitates referrals for psychological and emotional needs resulting from the trauma of assault, transferring students into therapy and psychiatric care on and off campus as needed. Advocacy also includes assistance in coordinating accommodations and services with campus departments and local agencies including UCPD on behalf of the student in all areas, including Student Services / University services, coordination of legal advocacy, medical advocacy and other assistance as needed. Responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a case management system to coordinate, facilitate, and monitor programs and services available to distressed students. Working collaboratively with the CARE Prevention Team, participates in educational outreach services to diverse University populations.
Salary & Compensation
- UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications
Advanced experience with and knowledge of crisis intervention, advising, peer counseling, trauma response, and / or advocacy to those harmed by violence (Required)Advanced skills in assessing levels of emotional distress and reacting appropriately. (Required)Must be able to maintain confidentiality within the bounds of applicable laws and regulations (Required)Ability to handle difficult decisions when university policy is ambiguous, there is latitude for usage of judgment or the client's reaction to advocacy methods may be less predictable (Required)Able to effectively use independent judgment and make professional decisions and recommendations in situations that require highly individualized planning in effectively advocating for the complainant (Required)Must be able to provide services, advocacy and crisis intervention during non- business hours as appropriate (Required)Demonstrated ability to work with people of various ethnic, cultural and socio- economic backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender identities (Required)Advanced experience in speaking in front of diverse audiences and the ability to adapt materials quickly so that the audience can understand the concepts being presented. (Required)Strong communication skills to prepare and deliver presentations and to prepare written reports, correspondence, proposals, program assessments, email and other materials for a variety of audiences ensuring compliance with departmental and university guidelines, practices and principles. (Required)Demonstrated experience managing complex and difficult decisions when policy is ambiguous, there is latitude for usage of judgment, or the client's reaction to advocacy methods may be less predictable. Ability to respond to complex cases and appropriate engage highest level of response resources. (Required)Knowledge of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights / Title IX, Violence Against Women Act, Clery Act, CA Victim's Rights Laws, and The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, and other relevant legislation and reports. (Required)Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)Is a qualified psychotherapist under the California evidence code, or has a master's degree in counseling, or has one year of counseling experience with six months rape crisis experience. (Required)California Certification for Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor Training (Required)California Certification for Domestic Violence Advocates (Required)Special Conditions for Employment
Background Check : Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.Live Scan Background Check : A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.Schedule
8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.
Union / Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description
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