Victim Advocate II

Summary

The duties and responsibilities for this position are as follows (not all inclusive):  Shares responsibilities with the Victim Advocate I for developing, implementing, and coordinating activities related to the Office of Victim Services which provides services to the entire university community as it relates to individuals being a victim of a crime.  This position will also oversee the Victim Advocate intern program and supervise Victim Advocate interns.  Additional responsibilities include assuring that 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week support and services are available for victims of actual or threatened violence, including but not limited to battery, assault, sexual battery, attempted sexual battery, stalking/harassment, and domestic violence.

Examples of Work

Job functions are specific duties that would be included in the essential functions of the job description.  These functions are not all-inclusive, nor do they cover the full extent of the duties performed.

• Shares responsibilities for developing, implementing, and coordinating activities related to the Victim Services Program. Activities will service the entire university community.  Additional responsibilities include assuring that 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week support and services are available for victims of actual or threatened violence.
• Informs and assists victims as needed in following criminal and administrative proceedings. Meet the immediate needs of victims including transportation, safe housing, immediate medical needs and academic assistance.  Assure that a rape crisis counselor is on call to meet victims of sexual battery at treatment center and informing him/her of options, rights, available services and provide immediate counseling support. The same on-call crisis counseling will be available for other types of violence.
• Supervises the Victim Advocate Interns and oversees the intern program:  Aids in the recruitment, selection, onboarding and ongoing training of new Victim Advocate interns.  Is responsible for developing policies and procedures related to the intern program, making assignments, setting schedules, and ensuring intern actions and documentation are in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Responsible for collection, collation, and reporting of data related to the Victim Services Program.  Responsible for ensuring program is meeting policy standards for UFPD accreditations.
• Develops and constructs training programs throughout the university community related to services provided by the Victim Advocate Program.  Coordinates ongoing work group meetings between internal and external offices that services victims such as University Police, University Counseling Center, Employee Assistance Program, etc.
• Collects information regarding victimization issues and disseminates this to the university community per the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure and Certification

N/A

Supervision

N/A

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