Campus Advocate

Paycom - ATS; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid meal breaks

Training and professional development

Job summary

Crisis Services in Buffalo, NY is hiring full-time Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Campus Advocates to join the Advocate Department’s Case Management and Prevention Team. You will provide crisis intervention, case management, advocacy, and follow-up services to survivors on local college campuses, coordinating with campus police and prosecutors.

We seek candidates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health, human services, social work, or education, plus at least six months of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in public health, human services, social work or education.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience in domestic/sexual violence response or prevention.
• Experience in public speaking, community education, or training facilitation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention, case management, advocacy, and follow-up services to survivors on college campuses.
• Develop and implement data-driven prevention education curricula and social media content.
• Collaborate with campus police, district attorneys and campus/community partners.

Skills

Public speaking

Community education

Training facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health, human services, social work or education

Master’s degree (preferred) in related field

Job description

Crisis Services is looking to add full-time Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Campus Advocates to our Advocate Department’s Case Management and Prevention Team. We are seeking professionals with public health, human services, social work, or education degrees who are interested in supporting our mission to provide support to anyone in need.Who we are:Crisis Services is a 24-hour comprehensive crisis center and community resource whose first responders save lives by restoring safety, promoting emotional strength, and reducing the impact of trauma through intervention, education, prevention, and community collaboration.What we offer:Competitive pay including regular annual increasesPaid training and professional development opportunitiesCWA Local 1122 union membershipGenerous paid time off and paid meal breaksEmployee self-care and wellness supports including Calm app subscription for all employees and their family membersQuiet Room, Exercise Room and Lactation Room onsiteGreat health insurance coverage w/generous employer premium contribution$300/year Flexible Spending Account provided by agencyAccess to dental, vision and other ancillary insurance coverage options403(b) plan w/employer match after one year of serviceEligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness programAbout this opportunity:The Advocate Department of Crisis Services is Erie County’s Rape Crisis Center and a licensed Non-Residential Domestic Violence Service Provider in New York State. The Department provides comprehensive victim services to individuals who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, family violence and/or elder abuse. Campus Advocates provide crisis intervention, case management, advocacy, and follow-up services to a small caseload of survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and/or stalking across local college campus. They collaborate with police (campus and local), district attorneys, and other campus-based and/or community-based agencies to serve student and staff survivors. This position is also responsible for developing and implementing data-driven prevention education curricula, as well as social media content, to promote social norms and build capacity to foster a community of hopefulness, safety, and shared responsibility to prevent interpersonal violence across the Social Ecological Model (SEM).Job Type:Full-Time position availablePay:$22.04 - $25.81 per hourSchedule:Monday through FridaySome evening and/or weekend hours, as needed, and required on-call responsibilities.Work Setting:Onsite at Crisis Services, 100 River Rock Road, Suite 300, Buffalo, NYCo-location at local college campusesHybrid Remote/Onsite Schedule may be availableWhat you will bring:Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree from an accredited college and/or university in human service field, public health, social work or education.A minimum of 6 months’ relevant work experience preferably providing direct services in domestic/sexual violence response and/or prevention work.Experience in public speaking, community education, or training facilitation strongly preferred.Ability to work with and mobilize a wide variety of stakeholders and experience in higher education a plus.Experience relating to and engaging with diverse populations in a variety of settings.Valid NYS driver’s license is required with a clean driving record and access to reliable automobile.Ready for the toughest job you’ll love coming back to?Crisis Services is a mission-driven organization that exemplifies professionalism and excellence in the delivery of crisis intervention. We are consistently looking for individuals who want to be leaders in crisis intervention and community resources for those with a mental health crisis. We have designed our agency to prioritize mental wellbeing above all else. Crisis Services promotes personal growth and success not only for those who seek our services, but for those that work with us every day.EEO STATEMENT:Crisis Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law.DISCLAIMER:The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.