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[Chad Sniffen <>]

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Date: Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Subject: Victim Advocacy Specialist (Santa Barbara, CA)
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Job Number	20120213
Number of Hires	Single Hire
Job Open Date	05-31-2012
Job Close Date	08-13-2012
Primary Consideration Date for Open Until Filled
Additional Comments:
Title Code	4355
Payroll Title Name	STUDENT AFF. OFFICER III
Working Title Name	Victim Advocacy Specialist
Department Profile (Specific Information about department/program):	The Rape Prevention Education Program (RPEP) provides education about and response to sexual assault, abusive relationships and stalking. RPEP is a service of the Women's Center which is located on the first floor of the SRB. We provide free and confidential counseling and advocacy. Advocacy begins with conversations about how you have been affected, either as a survivor, or as a friend, significant other or family member of a survivor.
Department Code-Name	WOMS-Womens Center
End Date/Contingencies for Grant Funding	12/31/2014
FOC (Federal Occupation Code)	B-Professionals (e.g., SAO, Analyst, Computer Network Technologist)
FOC (Federal Occupation Code) Sub-Code	BD-Fiscal, Management and Staff Services
Advertised Range Min (full time equivalent) A little help? Go to Salary Scales	3,864.00
Advertised Range Max (full time equivalent)	3,864.00
Advertised Range Rate Type	Monthly
Other Advertised Salary Range Comments	$3,864/mo.
Percentage of full-time	100%
Days	M-F
Hours	8:00am - 5:00pm
Appointment Type A little help with Contracts? Go to Employment Agreements	7-Partial-Year Career
Limited Appointment End Date A little help? Go to General Information on Limited Appointments
Is this a NEW CAREER position?	Yes
Summary of Job Duties (Note: This summary will be used for keyword search)	Victim Advocacy Specialist  Rape Prevention Education Program  Will advocate for student victims of sexual assault, domestic/dating violence and stalking by working with campus partners including UCSB PD, Student Health Services, Housing/Residential Life, Judicial Affairs, and Counseling Services. Working with other RPEP staff, the Victim Advocacy Specialist will publicize the victim advocacy services offered on campus and in the community with assistance from Coordinated Community Response (CCR) team members. Will assist in conducting targeted outreach to underserved communities and assist with grant administrative tasks.
Minimum Requirements	Reqs: Master's degree in student affairs/higher education, social work, community counseling, women's studies, or other related field. Demonstrated ability to provide support to victims of sexual violence. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with sexual and relationship violence-related issues, including support services and prevention/risk-reduction initiatives. Experience working with survivors of sexual violence, providing crisis intervention, and demonstrating cultural awareness, sensitivity and competency. Advocacy experience in the fields of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, as well as prevention and outreach experience, especially on college campuses.  Minimum of two years working in Student Affairs and/or gender violence services.  Current working knowledge of theory, practices, protocols, and response to victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and other violent crimes committed predominantly against women. Demonstrated leadership, management, administrative, conflict resolution, team building and supervisory skills. Proficient computer skills.
Desirable Requirements	Familiarity with best practices related to policy development and victim advocacy preferred.
Special Conditions of Employment A little help? Go to Driver's License Requirements orBackground Check Guidelines	Satisfactory completion of a fingerprint background check
Other Special Conditions of Employment	Occasional evening and weekend work, and career appointment with end date of 12/31/2014 based on grant funding.  10 month position with possibly June and July on furlough. Furlough months to be determined by department.
Optional Applicant Documents	Resume Cover Letter Other Document (1) Other Document (2) Other Document (3)
Required Applicant Documents	Resume Cover Letter

Job Description

FLSA Exemption Status A little help? Go to Exempt vs. Non-ExemptEmployees	Exempt
CBU (Collective Bargaining Unit)	99
ERC (Employee Relations Code)	E
Grade Type	PSS
Grade	3
End Date for Other Appointment Type (e.g., Contract or 18-month Career)	12/31/2014
Provision Number
Type of Supervision Received A little help? Go to Degree of Supervision	General supervision
Physical Requirements Continuously=Activity occurs > 66% Frequently=Activity occurs 33% to 66% Occasionally=Activity occurs < 33% Not Applicable=Activity does not exist
Stand	OCCAS.
Walk	FREQ.
Sit	FREQ.
Bend	OCCAS.
Crouch/Squat	OCCAS.
Kneel/Crawl	OCCAS.
Climb	OCCAS.
Reach above shoulder level	OCCAS.
Use keyboard/mouse	FREQ.
Hand Activities: Fine dexterity	FREQ.
Hand Activities: Hand twisting	OCCAS.
Hand Activities: Simple grasping	N/A
Hand Activities: Power grasping	N/A
Other (please specify activity)
Frequency of Other Activity	No Response
Lifting Activities: Light lifting (<20 lbs)	OCCAS.
Lifting Activities: Moderate lifting (20-50 lbs)	OCCAS.
Lifting Activities: Heavy lifting (>50 lbs)	N/A
Push/Pull Activities: Light pushing/pulling (<20 lbs of force)	OCCAS.
Push/Pull Activities: Moderate pushing/pulling (20-50 lbs of force)	N/A
Push/Pull Activities: Heavy pushing/pulling (>50 lbs of force)	N/A
Mental Requirements
Read/Comprehend	CONTIN.
Write	FREQ.
Perform Calculations	OCCAS.
Communicate Orally	CONTIN.
Reason and Analyze	CONTIN.
Other (please specify activity)
Frequency of Other Activity	No Response
Environmental Requirements
Is exposed to excessive noise	N/A
Is around moving machinery	N/A
Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity	N/A
Is exposed to dust	OCCAS.
Is exposed to fumes	N/A
Is exposed to gases	N/A
Is exposed to radiation	N/A
Is exposed to microwave	OCCAS.
Drives motorized equipment	N/A
Works in confined quarters	N/A
Other (please specify activity)
Frequency of Other Activity	No Response

Job Duties

Total Percentage of Duties:100

3 Records

Order of Imp	Essen Duty	%	Freq.	Function	Duties
1	Yes	50	Daily	Advocacy	- Provide immediate crisis support, information and referral to student victims and their families and friends. - Keep current with national best practices in service provision related to violence against women. - Maintain strict confidentiality and appropriate boundaries. - Provide short-term crisis intervention on a rotational basis. - Prioritize and organize work efficiently to meet deadlines. - Effectively resolve conflict and cope with crisis situations. - Understand confidentiality rights and maintain excellent records. - Provide comprehensive institutional-wide advocacy services for sexual and intimate partner violence survivors. - Ensure advocacy and crisis intervention services are culturally aware and sensitive to the needs of under-served populations.  - Collaborate effectively with other campus critical incident support service providers within University Housing, Counseling Services, Dean of Students, Student Life Office, Health Services, various academic service units, Judicial Affairs, and the UCSB Police Department, among others. - Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key University offices, including but not limited to: University Housing, Counseling Services, Dean of Students, Student Life Office, Health Services, various academic service units, Judicial Affairs, and the UCSB Police Department, among others.  - Must understand the unique needs of college student survivors - Ability to handle and maintain confidential information and material. - Assess levels of emotional distress. - Assess the needs of individuals, including those in crisis, and to make appropriate referrals. - Provide accompaniment, advocacy and case management services as needed.
2	Yes	25	Daily	Grant Administration Assistance	- Develop systems to collect data from students that measure program results, - Develop collaborative partnerships with campus departments and community agencies to assist in the promotion of the educational programs and services offered by RPEP.  - Develop and maintain effective working partnerships with key community agencies including but not limited to: Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center, Domestic Violence Solutions, Victim Witness Program, and the District Attorney's office. - Strengthen student participation in the response to sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and domestic violence. - Assist the grant evaluator in data collection and execution of evaluation component efforts. - Assimilate information and identify that which may be of value to the program. - Interact with the various segments of a large bureaucratic organization. - Work cooperatively with campus and non-campus units and agencies. - Work within the broader mission of the university in meeting the needs of student and women.
3	Yes	25	Daily	Department Outreach	- Maintain presence at Week of Welcome First-year Orientation and Family Weekend. - Represent the institution, the Women's Center, and the needs of students. - Maintain ongoing relationships with campus and community based agencies in an effort to increase effectiveness and coordination of services, including serving on committees and task forces, representing the Rape Prevention Education Program. - Work in multi-disciplinary teams and with diverse individuals. - Take personal and professional initiative, maintains flexibility, and demonstrate strong communication skills, including public speaking and writing. - Evaluate and produce reliable results, problem solve and trouble shoot problems; excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and administrators, as well as external agencies/groups and the public; commitment to activism around women's issues. - Serve as a team member of the Women's Center staff. - Knowledge of developmental needs of college students.