Norse Violence Prevention Back-up Advocate

Northern Kentucky University; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Norse Violence Prevention Center at Northern Kentucky University is seeking a part-time Back-up Advocate to provide trauma-informed victim advocacy for students affected by interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking.

The role supports students through safety planning, information on reporting options, housing and academic accommodations, and collaboration with campus and external entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology or other human services degree preferred.
• At least one year experience of advocacy and/or prevention required, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of dynamics of interpersonal violence required.

Responsibilities

• Direct advocacy services to students (90%).
• Documentation of service and administrative tasks (10%).

Skills

Interpersonal violence awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology or other human services degree preferred

Job description

Position Title:

Norse Violence Prevention Back-up Advocate

Position Type:

Temporary

About the Role:

The Back-up Advocate will provide victim advocacy services on an asneeded basis to ensure advocacy coverage in the Norse ViolencePrevention office. This position is part-time and will report asneeded out of the Norse Violence Prevention Center. The positionserves students impacted by interpersonal violence including sexualassault, relationship violence, and/or stalking and is responsiblefor providing support services that are trauma-informed. Servicesinclude safety planning, crisis intervention, information andsupport with reporting options both on and off campus, academic andhousing accommodations, general support services, and otherservices as needed. The Norse Violence Prevention (NVP) Back-upAdvocate will work collaboratively with other departments andoffices on campus (The Office of Title IX, Community Standards andCare, University Housing, University Police, and others) as well aswith off campus systems (hospitals, courts, law enforcement) tosupport student survivors. The NVP Back-up Advocate is responsiblefor maintaining client confidentiality, maintaining appropriatedocumentation of services and providing all necessary informationfor grant reporting requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Direct advocacy services to students (90%)
• Documentation of service and administrative tasks (10%)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology orother human services degree preferred.
• At least one year experience of advocacy and/or preventionrequired, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of dynamics of interpersonalviolence required.