Temporary Victim Advocate -- CARE

University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is seeking a Victim Advocate to provide confidential crisis counseling and advocacy for students, staff, and faculty impacted by interpersonal violence. The role includes on-call/crisis response, collaboration with the Relationship Violence Sexual Assault Response Team, and engagement with community partners to ensure best practices.

The position operates 8:30am–5:00pm, 30 hours per week, with an anticipated hiring range of $25/hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• N.C. Victim Advocate certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience working with issues related to interpersonal violence.
• Experience working with college students or adolescents.
• Experience working with law enforcement and court settings.
• Experience in crisis response or advocacy work.
• Experience with public speaking & program development.
• Experience working with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Offer crisis counseling to students that have been impacted by interpersonal violence, offering support and advocacy services and accompaniment to students needing assistance in the aftermath of incidents of interpersonal violence.
• Participate in UNCW’s Relationship Violence Sexual Assault Response Team for direct service responders to ensure best practices are in place; participate on community teams like the Domestic Violence Advocacy Council.
• Assist with on-call and walk-in crisis response and confidential assistance for the campus community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act). This position will be required to complete annual training about reporting responsibilities and report Clery crimes that occur within one of three categories of properties: On-Campus property, Non-Campus Property, or Public Property.

Skills

Crisis counseling

Advocacy

Public speaking

Interpersonal violence knowledge

Diversity experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research, and service. UNCW is distinguished by its commitment to putting students first, supporting world-class faculty and staff, delivering transformative learning experiences, and leveraging its unique proximity to the ocean. Recognized nationally for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and reflects emerging industries and interdisciplinary innovation.

A public institution with nearly 20,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s first bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Founded as Wilmington College in 1947, UNCW moved to its present location in the heart of New Hanover County in 1961. The 660-acre campus is only minutes from Wrightsville Beach and historic downtown Wilmington and features Georgian architecture and designated conservation areas. Wilmington International Airport ( ILM ) provides commercial air service to cities both domestic and abroad and is just six miles from the UNCW campus.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

UNCW CARE (Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education) intervenes in a broad spectrum of violent behaviors, including sexual assault, relationship abuse, stalking, and harassment. UNCW CARE offers a comprehensive variety of violence prevention and relationship education programs, training, and educational campaigns to the UNCW campus. UNCW CARE responds to members of the UNCW community who have been victimized, as well as those affected by someone else’s experience with abuse or assault, by providing supportive services, including confidential crisis response, individual advocacy, and coordination with both on-campus and off-campus resources.

The Victim Advocate position offers confidential crisis response and advocacy for members of the UNCW community including students, staff, and faculty, that are victims of relationship abuse, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment. The Victim Advocate will assist with legal, medical, Title IX, and other campus system advocacy and will work collaboratively with campus partners, local law enforcement, crisis response, and advocacy agencies, and other community resources to provide support.

Responsibilities include:

Offering crisis counseling to students that have been impacted by interpersonal violence, offering support and advocacy services and accompaniment to students needing assistance in the aftermath of incidents of interpersonal violence; participating in UNCW’s Relationship Violence Sexual Assault Response Team for direct service responders to ensure best practices are in place; participating on community teams like the Domestic Violence Advocacy Council and

The Victim Advocate assists with on-call and walk-in crisis response and confidential assistance for the campus community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act). This position will be required to complete annual training about reporting responsibilities and report Clery crimes that occur within one of three categories of properties: On-Campus property, Non-Campus Property, or Public Property.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• N.C. Victim Advocate certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience working with issues related to interpersonal violence.
• Experience working with college students or adolescents.
• Experience working with law enforcement and court settings.
• Experience in crisis response or advocacy work.
• Experience with public speaking & program development.
• Experience working with diverse populations.

Required Certifications or Licensure

N/A

Work Hours

Work Hours 8:30am- 5:00pm

Work Days

Hours Per Week 30

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range $25/hour

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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