Associate Director, Women’s Center — Trauma‑Informed Support

Boston College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for Employees

Generous medical insurance

Job summary

Boston College’s Women’s Center seeks an experienced Associate Director to lead sexual violence prevention, education, advocacy, and confidential support for students and community members.

You will oversee SANet, coordinate trauma-informed services, and supervise graduate assistants and student workers. The role requires LICSW/LMHC eligibility, strong clinical judgment, and collaboration with Counseling Services and Title IX. Evening/weekend on-call is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Independently licensed clinician or eligible for independent Massachusetts licensure within six months of hire (e.g., LICSW, LMHC).
• Minimum of two years of direct services experience with survivors of sexual violence/crisis counseling.
• Knowledge of Title IX, Clery, VAWA, FERPA, HIPAA and related standards.
• Experience developing and delivering educational or prevention programs.
• Experience supervising students, volunteers, or staff in a higher education setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sexual Assault Network (SANet) and its 24/7 hotline and CARE Team services.
• Provide short-term, trauma-informed, confidential support, safety planning, and referrals.
• Develop and implement prevention and education initiatives on sexual violence, consent, and healthy relationships.
• Collaborate with Counseling Services and campus partners on survivor-focused support and training.
• Supervise SANet graduate assistants and student workers; oversee staff development and evaluation.

Skills

Licensed clinician

Strong communication

Crisis counseling

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field

Job description

Boston College’s Women’s Center seeks an experienced Associate Director to lead sexual violence prevention, education, advocacy, and confidential support for students and community members.

You will oversee SANet, coordinate trauma-informed services, and supervise graduate assistants and student workers. The role requires LICSW/LMHC eligibility, strong clinical judgment, and collaboration with Counseling Services and Title IX. Evening/weekend on-call is expected.