Campus Rape Crisis Advocate & Crisis Support - Onsite

University of Massachusetts Amherst; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks a Rape Crisis Advocate to support daily operations of 24-hour services for victims/survivors and their families. You will assist with counseling, advocacy, safety planning, and education across Hampshire County.

The role involves travel, collaboration with partners, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies. This grant-funded position may be reappointed depending on funding.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in related field or two or more years of college with related coursework.
• Relevant training and experience in rape crisis or related services.
• Experience providing culturally responsive services for diverse communities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use MS Teams, MS Office, Box, and Google Docs.
• Driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provides short-term peer counseling; crisis intervention; medical, legal and academic advocacy; safety planning; case management; and facilitates related support groups throughout Hampshire County.
• Travel to various locations throughout Hampshire County to provide immediate in-person crisis response and ongoing support.
• Responsibilities can include meeting and communicating with other service providers about clients.
• Complies with all relevant regulations, policies, standards, and protocols including those regarding privileged communication between rape crisis counselors and victims, and mandated reporting of abuse.
• Participates in the daily operations of 24-hour rape crisis services including ensuring scheduling and staffing of hotline and providing and/or scheduling back-up to ensure coverage.
• Participates in training and selection and can provide supervision and support to program staff.
• Participates in implementation of violence prevention outreach, education, and training for diverse populations.
• Maintains and completes timely reports to document accurate service data and other related administrative need such as travel, procard, etc.
• Generates relevant reports; participates in organizational and committee meetings; maintains positive working relationship with partners and stakeholders and provides consultation as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned or required to meet Department, Executive Area/Division, and University goals and objectives.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cultural competency

Multitasking

Time management

Team collaboration

Stress management

Education

Associate degree or college coursework

Bachelor's degree plus related experience

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Office

Box

Google Docs

Job description

University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks a Rape Crisis Advocate to support daily operations of 24-hour services for victims/survivors and their families. You will assist with counseling, advocacy, safety planning, and education across Hampshire County.

The role involves travel, collaboration with partners, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies. This grant-funded position may be reappointed depending on funding.