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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:

Missy Kloos

Missy.kloos@oregonstate.edu

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at ourBackground Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including thefor candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates) section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team atemployee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

Position Details

Position Information

DepartmentStudent Health Services (MSH)

Position TitleSpecialist 2-Cri Couns/Cas Mgr

Job TitleSurvivor Advocate

Appointment TypeProfessional Faculty

Job LocationCorvallis

Benefits EligibleFull-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

The Center for Advocacy, Prevention and Education is seeking a Survivor Advocate. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ),12-month, professional faculty position.

The Advocate will provide confidential and legally privileged advocacy services (including safety planning, academic and housing accommodations, financial aid, accompaniment throughout reporting processes, emotional support, and other referral/resource) to students in the University community who have experienced gender-based violence: sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and gender-based harassment and discrimination. CAPE Survivor Advocacy provides trauma-informed and survivor-centered care from an anti-oppressive and empowerment lens that addresses survivor autonomy and choice, the lived experiences of survivors arising out of their intersecting identities, and the community impacts of violence. The Advocate collaborates with campus and community partners to formulate strategies that best serve the survivor and the community.

The Advocate will work closely with the CAPE Survivor Advocacy Manager in supporting campus change by providing direct advocacy services & training for OSU students, faculty, and staff. This position will also educate the campus community about the integral role that each of us have in ending interpersonal violence and providing survivor centered responses to disclosures of violence.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

•Top 1.4% university in the world

•More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

•1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

•2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

•7cultural resource centers (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources) that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

•100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

•35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

•217k+ alumni worldwide

•For more interesting facts about OSU visit:https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee) with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

•Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

•Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

•Retirement savings paid by the university.

•A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

•Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

•Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

•Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use theBenefits Calculator (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator) to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

75% SURVIVOR ADVOCACY

• Provides confidential advocacy services; informs survivors of their options, rights, and available resources. These efforts will be conducted through a social justice lens, understanding of working with culturally diverse students and traditionally marginalized groups.

• Provides, develops, and enhances survivor-centered advocacy to those who have experienced complex or complicated interpersonal violence situations, including experiences that occurred prior to a student’s arrival to the university. Connects survivors to various campus and community entities providing services (such as Counseling and Psychological Services, University Housing and Dining, the Basic Needs Center, and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access); accompanies survivors as needed throughout reporting processes (Title IX, Equal Opportunity and Access, and law enforcement) and evidence collection exams; and directly provides academic and housing accommodations as needed. Advocates connect survivors to broader systems, and provide emotional support and care throughout the process.

• Provides confidential advocacy support and referrals for the survivor’s loved ones in order to support efforts towards recovery.

• Maintains confidential case files so that baseline statistics and trends can be determined and reported. Exercises sound judgment and the flexible use of advocacy skills, including when a survivor is in crisis. Works effectively within and outside of the university system in developing relationships and programs to address programmatic issues and needs.

15% TRAINING AND OUTREACH

• Provides training and professional development opportunities for faculty, staff, students, parents, and community members to learn about advocacy services, responding to survivors, and overall trauma-informed practices. These programs will consist of workshops, outreach, multimedia, online, and other forms of training; including but not limited to awareness raising campaigns & tabling efforts.

• Develops and maintains relationships with local community-based organizations to assist with advocacy and referral efforts.

10% SERVICE

• Works collaboratively with other internal and external programs and units to reduce all forms of violence.

• May serve on committees within Student Health Services, Counseling & Psychological Services, Office of Equal Opportunity and Access, Sexual Assault Response Team, and other relevant university and community committees as delegated by the Manager for Survivor Advocacy Services.

What You Will Need

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

• 2 years’ experience at full time equivalency, working directly with survivors of interpersonal/gender-based violence, providing trauma informed care & working with underserved & marginalized communities or in a counseling related field

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, social justice, and creating inclusive environments

• Demonstrated understanding of current best practices in responding to interpersonal trauma

• Demonstrated ability to work with people of various ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender identities

• Possess relevant state-wide certifications regarding advocacy training

• Possess a driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle

• Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment and make ethical decisions

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030 et seq. Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the motor vehicle check requirement.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Master’s Degree in relevant field of study

• Experience and competency serving in advocacy or counseling to underserved and traditionally marginalized student groups such as but not limited to LGBTQ+ communities, BIPOC students, international students, survivors with disabilities, first-generation survivors, survivors with high financial need

• Experience working in a university setting

• Experience speaking in front of diverse audiences and the ability to adapt materials quickly so that the audience can understand the concepts being presented.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• This position requires ability to drive students to off campus appointments.

• Occasional after hours/weekend hours depending on need.

Pay MethodSalary

Pay Period1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range$51,072- $86,904

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/120024

Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberP08688UF

Number of Vacancies1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date02/01/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date11/27/2024

Full Consideration Date

Closing Date01/01/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this searchCompetitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:

Missy Kloos

Missy.kloos@oregonstate.edu

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at ourBackground Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including thefor candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates) section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team atemployee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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