VIOLENCE PREVENTION SPECIALIST - GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT FOCUS

Job no: 101061-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department:UHS/VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Location: Madison
Categories: Extension, Outreach, Public Engagement, Health Care, Medical, Social Services

Position Summary:

The UHS Violence Prevention team provides services designed to increase the capacity of the entire UW-Madison community to address sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual harassment, and stalking. The Violence Prevention Specialist will provide the following services: 1) primary prevention and educational programs; 2) training and professional development; 3) providing confidential victim advocacy services to survivors of sexual assault, dating violence, sexual harassment, and stalking; and 4) improving campus policies and services by convening collaborative efforts among campus and community stakeholders. More information is available at https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/violenceprevention

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred. Will consider a broad range of relevant specialties, such as community health, higher education/student affairs, health promotion, social work, criminal justice, public health, gender and women's studies, community health education, and/or community organizing

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

One year full-time experience in a field that directly addresses sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual harassment, and/or stalking via primary prevention, victim services, and/or training and technical assistance desired.

Please see the additional information section for additional Knowledge and Skills

Additional Information:

A well-qualified candidate will have the following additional preferred knowledge and skills;
Excellent project management skills; ability and willingness to manage flexible workload, multiple tasks, and to work evening and weekend hours.
Experience and commitment to public health and social justice change models.
Experience working with students, faculty, student affairs and other higher education professionals, and community based victim services agencies.
Knowledge of Title IX and Clery/VAWA guidance and regulations, specifically as they pertain to victim rights and prevention education efforts
Demonstrated experience working with an issue-based multidisciplinary coalition, preferably in a leadership or staffing role.
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with persons of diverse socio-economic, racial/ethnic, international, and LGBTQ populations, including knowledge and understanding of multicultural approaches to prevention efforts.
Experience developing, facilitating, and coordinating prevention, professional development and training programs on sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. In-depth knowledge of issues and dynamics related to sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Demonstrated understanding of contemporary best practices and research in violence prevention strategies
Demonstrated ability to utilize population health data to inform prevention strategies.
Experience as a victim advocate or working in a victim service provider agency desirable, will consider candidates who have worked with clients and handled confidential information

Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

The Division of Student Affairs at UW-Madison includes Recreational Sports, Student Life, University Health Services, and the Wisconsin Union. Together these units deliver quality services and programs that enhance the student experience, build a welcoming and engaging community, and further student success.

A period of evaluation will be required and a criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.

Department(s):

A577800-UNIV HEALTH SERVICES/VIOLENCE PREVENTION

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $50,500 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Click on the "Apply Now" link at the top or bottom of the listing. You will need to create an account or login to continue. Please upload a cover letter and resume to apply. In addition, you will be asked to provide three references during the application process.

Contact:

Lili Gagliano
lili.gagliano@wisc.edu
608-265-5534
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

SR STUDENT SERV COORD(T25BN) or STUDENT SERVICES CORD(T25DN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

101061-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Spring 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Applications Open: Oct 18 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close:Nov 17 2019 11:55 PM Central Standard Time