Assistant Director for Advocacy Services
Assistant Director for Advocacy Services
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$ 60000 - 63000
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Job Description
Job Description
The Womens Center at Virginia Tech seeks an energetic and committed leader to serve as the Assistant Director Advocacy Services (AD) of the CARES Program (Campus Advocacy Resources and Education for Survivors) under the direction of the Director of Advocacy Services. The Womens Center is a unit of the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost at Virginia Tech. The AD provides leadership to the CARES Program that serves as a confidential resource that provides support and advocacy services to students faculty and staff who have been impacted by gender or power-based violence such as sexual assault domestic violence dating violence stalking harassment and many other forms of violence. The AD provides oversight of the CARES Program advocacy and support services supervises advocacy staff and interns provides direct services provides training to allied professionals and assists with CARES Program outreach efforts.
Required Qualifications
Masters Degree in Social Work Counseling Student Affairs or another human services field.
Comprehensive counseling and/or advocacy work experience.
Demonstrated experience in providing direct services to survivors of sexual assault domestic violence stalking and other forms of interpersonal violence.
Strong communication skills including ability to make public presentations and facilitate training workshops.
Excellent administrative skills such as ability to work collaboratively in a team and lead work groups to successful completion of projects and tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience providing counseling advocacy or support services in a higher education setting.
Supervisory experience
Licensure in appropriate field (LCSW LPC etc.)
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$60000 - $63000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
June 20 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact (Lisha Farrier) at () during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
