Confidential Victim Advocate (Case Worker), Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); Presencial; USD 47.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive medical and dental

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

Generous paid holidays

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a Confidential Victim Advocate to provide essential support and advocacy for students affected by sexual, physical, or other misconduct. The CVA serves as a central point of contact, helping students navigate university policies, access resources, and ensure their safety and wellbeing through direct services and collaboration with campus partners.

The role involves outreach, prevention program participation, and maintaining confidential case records with

Formación

• Proficient in communication skills.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Provides direct services and acts as central point of contact for students who have experienced sexual, physical or other misconduct.
• Conducts situational analysis and provides assistance and counseling to improve clients' social and psychological conditions
• Assess safety concerns, provides an overview of campus resources, and provides immediate and ongoing assistance to students in need.
• Helps guide students through procedures for various issues (requesting grade changes, withdrawing from classes, housing concerns, etc.) and providing assistance to ensure that students receive interim measures.
• Identifies and connects students to campus and community resources (direct or indirect referrals); accompanies students to informal or formal meetings with instructors or administrators as needed/requested.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Time management

Priority setting

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Educación

Bachelor's degree in counseling or social work

Master's degree (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Department

SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION & A (BL-SVPA-IUBLA)

Department Information

The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strongfoundation to ensure every student's Indiana University (IU)experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Officeof Student Life staff, in collaboration with multiple departmentsand campus partners, aims to help students navigate their time atIU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school andafter graduation. Students are our priority, and their health,safety, and overall well-being are our core mission. The Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy isproud to be a department within the Office of Student Life. Ourteam provides support to students who are impacted by sexualviolence and misconduct, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. Italso works to prevent sexual violence through programs andeducation, such as bystander intervention training.

Job Summary

The Confidential Victim Advocate (CVA) provides essential supportand advocacy for students impacted by sexual, physical, or othermisconduct. Acting as a central point of contact, the CVA assistsstudents in navigating university policies, accessing resources,and ensuring their safety and well-being. This role involves directservice provision, collaboration with campus and communitypartners, and participation in prevention and outreach initiativesto foster a safe and supportive campus environment.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides direct services and acts as a central point of contactfor students who have experienced sexual misconduct.
• Explains the role of the Confidential Victim Advocate (CVA) andways in which the CVA can assist the student.
• Assess safety concerns for students, provides an overview ofcampus resources, and provides immediate and ongoing assistance tostudents in need.
• Maintains notes of all meetings, including informationreceived, assistance provided and contact made. Checks in withstudents on a regular basis (as needed) to provide reminders,reiterate basic information, help address ongoing issues, etc.
• Identifies specific student concerns or issues they are havingor anticipate.
• Clarifies university policies and procedures as needed. Workswith students to explore concerns/difficulties and develop options.Helps guide students through procedures for various issues(requesting grade changes, withdrawing from classes, housingconcerns, academic or administrative appeals) and providesassistance to ensure that students receive interim measures.
• Provides referrals as needed. Assist in contacting appropriateparties (instructors, administrative offices) or arrangingmeetings, when necessary, on behalf of the student as needed.Identifies and connects students to campus and community resources(direct or indirect referrals); accompanies students to informal orformal meetings with instructors or administrators asneeded/requested. Consults with and follows up on referrals asneeded.
• Explains the university's sexual misconduct policy andprocedures to the student. Reviews procedures for investigation,judicial hearings, appeals, etc. Explains the rights of all partiesinvolved (survivor, accused, witnesses, etc.). Reviewsaccommodations that can be made and various levels of participationin the sexual misconduct process. Reviews possible sanctions andoutcomes, as well as the possible timeline of the process. Providesassistance to students who choose to proceed with the sexualmisconduct process, reviewing reports with the student andanswering questions as needed.
• Meets with possible witnesses, explains the judicial processand their role in the investigative process. Accompanies students(upon request) to and helps them prepare for investigative meetingsand judicial hearings. Keeps a written record of all meetingsrelated to the judicial process.
• Assists students in acquiring needed documentation (e.g.,medical reports).
• Keeps regular contact with the students, addressesconcerns/questions as needed. Follows up with students, ensuresthey know the outcome of the case.
• Be familiar with the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilitiesand Conduct and the procedures for implementing the Code.
• Works with supervisor to maintain case records in a securemanner, maintains statistics regarding service utilization andadminister ongoing program evaluation. Meets regularly withsupervisors to review cases.
• Reviews relevant professional literature and applies researchfindings and data to recommendations and decisions.
• Attends trainings related to sexual/physical assaultprocedures. Collaborates with campus and community resources(Middle Way House, Sexual Assault Crisis Services (SACS), Office ofStudent Employment (OSE), Office of Title IX and Student Welfare,Dean of Students Office, Protective Order Project, ResidentialProgram and Service (RPS), etc.) to enhance the provision ofsupport to students and to share relevant information pertaining tothe victim advocacy and support.
• Serves as a member of the sexual violence prevention andadvocacy team, providing outreach and raising awareness aboutprevention and advocacy services provided by the department.
• Attends and participates in prevention programs, programdevelopment and prevention training by request. Represents theneeds of sexual violence victims in prevention initiatives toenhance trauma-informed prevention offerings on campus.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts workshops.

General Responsibilities

• Provides direct services and acts as central point of contactfor students who have experienced sexual, physical or othermisconduct.
• Conducts situational analysis and provides assistance andcounseling to improve clients' social and psychologicalconditions
• Assess safety concerns, provides an overview of campusresources, and provides immediate and ongoing assistance tostudents in need.
• Helps guide students through procedures for various issues(requesting grade changes, withdrawing from classes, housingconcerns, academic or administrative appeals) and providingassistance to ensure that students receive interim measures.
• Assist students with establishing a support network of family,friends, and community resources and creating personal developmentplans
• Identifies and connects students to campus and communityresources (direct or indirect referrals); accompanies students toinformal or formal meetings with instructors or administrators asneeded/requested
• Reviews university policies and procedures with students.Reviews procedures for investigations, judicial hearings, appeals,etc.
• Maintains case records in a secure and confidential manner,maintains statistics and administers ongoing programevaluations.
• Serves as a member of the sexual violence prevention andadvocacy team, providing outreach and raising awareness aboutprevention and advocacy services provided by the department.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may beconsidered. Education beyond the minimum required may besubstituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimumrequired may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in counseling or social work.

Preferred

• Master's degree in counseling or social work.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 1 year of experience working with survivors or sexual orphysical assault, preferably in a counseling or advisingcapacity.

Preferred

• 1 year of experience working with survivors of sexual orphysical assault on a college campus.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient in communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamicenvironment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even underpressure.

Preferred

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaborativelywith students and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to assess information, exercise sound judgment, andmake recommendations informed by data and research.
• Ability to respond professionally and sensitively toindividuals experiencing emotional distress.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and conflict-resolutionskills.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows including Excel, Outlookand PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of and experience working with Title IXprocedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively, listen attentively, andconvey information clearly.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and tooperate a computer and other standard office productivityequipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periodsof time moving around an office environment and the campus. Theperson in this role must be able to perform the essential functionswith or without an accommodation.

This position requires occasional evening or weekend hours arerequired for judicial hearings or meetings; these proceedings mayextend beyond standard business hours.

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Work Location

Indiana University Bloomington.

This is an in-person position.

Advertised Salary

$52,530.00 on an annualized basis.

Work Hours

Monday- Friday, 8:00 AM -5:00 PM

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, criticalillness, and supplemental accidental death & dismembermentinsurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject tovesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IUcourses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteerevents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IUBenefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Social Work

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