Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

[David Ramirez <>]

Employment Opportunities
Job Ref 13-47
Job Title       Sexual Assault Support Advocate and Educator
Job Type        Part-time
Location        Swarthmore, PA
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Description
(.6 FTE, 29.5 hours/week, 37 weeks/year, benefits eligible, regular, salary
grade 7)

Swarthmore College seeks an experienced professional with comprehensive
knowledge of the cultural and social causes of sexual assault and bias-based
crimes to provide crisis and advocacy support to students and to lead
prevention efforts on campus. The Sexual Assault Support Advocate and Educator
is responsible for crisis response and advocacy of students following sexual
misconduct, including assault, relationship violence and stalking, sexual
harassment, complying with the Violence Against Women Act, Clery Act, and 
Title
IX regulations. The advocate seeks to empower students by providing clear and
timely information so that students may make informed decisions that uniquely
reflect their needs.  In addition, this position will promote a healthy campus
environment by serving as liaison to the community and conducting outreach and
educational events/trainings about issues of sexual and hate-based violence.

Required Skills and Abilities  

Must be comfortable speaking in public.
Must be adept and trained to counsel students in crisis.
Must be effective listener and have excellent communication skills, willing to
conduct programming during evening and weekend hours.
Must possess demonstrated skill in developing appropriate health promotion
materials and initiatives with attention to the American College Health
Association’s Healthy Campus 2020 initiates on promoting sexual assault
awareness and prevention strategies and a safe campus environment.
Knowledge of federal and state laws regarding victim support and response
including VAWA, Clery Act, and the Title IX Law.
Strong organization skills, ability to handle multiple tasks, ability to work
under deadlines, prioritize workload.
Ability to work in a supportive and collaborative fashion, ability to work as 
a
team member to build stronger working relationships, ability to support the
growth of a diverse culture.    
Required Credentials

Master’s-prepared professional in the field of social work, public health,
sociology, psychology, or other counseling-related fields plus a minimum of 3
years' experience working with victims of crime as a support/advocate as well
as rape crisis counseling experience/completed training (such as the 40 hour
program offered by the Office for Victims of Crime).
Sophisticated theoretical understanding of cultural and social causes of 
sexual
and other gender-based violence; deep understanding of cultural, ethnic,
racial, religious, sexual, and gender diversity and the ability to lead
programming sensitive to the needs of all student leaders/groups (e.g. 
LGBTQIA,
intercultural, students of color, Greek life, and student athletes among
others.)  
Knowledge and experience working with and training college-aged persons and in
a college/university setting strongly preferred.
Consideration given to certified health education specialist (CHES) with
experience in college sexual misconduct/assault intervention/advocacy.