at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
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Job ID49948
LocationEvanston, Illinois
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Department: Dean of Students
Salary/Grade: EXS/10
Center for Awareness, Response, and Education (CARE) is a unit within the Dean of Students Office. The mission of CARE is to create a culture of healthy sexuality at Northwestern University where sexual violence, relationship violence, and stalking are not tolerated. CARE is a confidential space for students impacted by sexual violence, relationship violence or stalking, including friends or partners of survivors. Learn more about CARE here: https://www.northwestern.edu/care/
About Student Affairs: By pursuing justice, equity, and belonging, Student Affairs cultivates student programs, services, and skills; disrupts barriers; and partners across Northwestern and neighboring communities to create an inclusive culture in which all students can thrive. Learn more about the Division of Student Affairs here: https://www.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/about/strategic-plan/objectives.html
Job Summary:
The Associate Director, CARE provides support and oversight for students who experience gender -based violence.This position works with the Center for Awareness, Response, and Education (CARE) to provide support and advocacy, general prevention, and peer education services for undergraduate and graduate/professional students across both campuses who have experienced sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, or other forms of sexual violence. Reporting to the Director of CARE/HPaW, the Associate Director is a member of the leadership team, providing strategic direction around advocacy and support services to the department. This position will supervise the other Assistant Director positions as well as the coordinator and be responsible for the operational functioning of student support services as well as compliance around TitleIX regulations and confidentiality.
Please note: Frequent night and weekend work. This position does not have on-call responsibilities. This position is expected to be at the Chicago campus approximately once per week and is based in Evanston.
Pay: The salary range for this Associate Director position is $90,000-97,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and internal equity.
Principal Accountabilities:
Student Support 40%
Creates department strategy for structure, process, and staff support of students.
Provide students who are impacted by sexual violence, relationship violence, or stalking with support services and advocacy with respect to processing trauma, building coping skills, safety planning, case management etc.
Provide confidential support and advising navigating the Northwestern Title IX processes, and other formal or informal processes and resources on or off campus.
Support CARE staff in providing trauma-informed support and advocacy services to students by helping facilitate case management meetings and ongoing guidance. Assist with student cases as needed, as well as help manage CARE staff vicarious trauma.
Organize and facilitate the trauma support groups with co-facilitator, including advertising and recruiting, screenings and intakes, and facilitating weekly sessions.
Supervision 20%
Provides direct supervision to one Assistant Director (AD of Prevention and Masculine Engagement) and one Coordinator (Coordinator of Sexual Violence Response) who have a mix of outreach, prevention, and direct service responsibilities.
Administration 15%
Oversees and ensures that day-to-day operations are appropriately managed, efficient, and effective.
Coordinate tracking of advocacy services for annual reporting, including paperwork and database processes.
Conduct case review with the team to ensure proper documentation, follow up and case closure.
Oversee trauma informed triage and case distribution system for student intake and advocacy.
Training and Outreach 10%
Maintain strong and collaborative relationships with community partners providing counseling and group support or legal and medical advocacy services in the Evanston and Chicago area. Participate in community, state and national committees/task forces that address sexual violence. Act as a liaison to local community agencies associated with response to sexual violence.
Collaborate with key stakeholders/leaders on campus to develop and maintain an innovative, coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to reducing gender-based violence and assisting survivors. This includes supporting the leadership of the Campus Coalition on Sexual Violence and participating in other campus task forces/committees on campus.
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Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
