Interpersonal Violence (IPV) Advocate
- Employer
- University of South Carolina
- Location
- Columbia
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
STA00713PO26
Job Family:Community and Social Service
Job Function:Health Education
USC Market Title:Health Educator
Link to USC Market Title:https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132499
Job Level:P3 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title):Interpersonal Violence (IPV) Advocate
Campus:Columbia
Work County:Richland
College/Division:Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support
Department:SAAS UHS Healthy Carolina
State Pay Range:G09
USC Market Range:MRF - $53,576 $66,970 $80,364
Anticipated Hiring Range:$53,576 - $66,970
Location of Vacancy:Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time:Full Time
Hours per Week:37.5
Work Schedule:- 8:30 – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday
- Serves a part of an on-call team that answers and responds to calls on the 24/7 hotline for a designated period during business hours and after hours through the on-call rotation.
- On-call response time requires an ability to be in the Columbia campus area within 1 hour of receiving a call.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
10.5 months
Job Search Category:Health and Human Services
About University of South Carolina:From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Veterans' Preference Statement:The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.
Advertised Job Summary:Interpersonal Violence Advocate
- Are you passionate about empowering survivors and helping them navigate challenging circumstances?
- Do you believe in creating safer, more supportive communities for survivors of interpersonal violence?
- Can you build trust and rapport with individuals during times of crisis?
- Looking for a career where compassion and advocacy create lasting impact?
The Interpersonal Violence Advocate provides advocacy and resource coordination based on the empowerment approach. Under the supervision of an Associate Director, the Advocate is responsible for providing evidence-based, confidential advocacy and support services to primary and secondary student survivors of sexual assault, gender-based and intimate partner violence, stalking, and harassment to include sexual and street harassment.
Primary duties include:
- Serves a part of an on-call team that answers and responds to calls on the 24/7 hotline for a designated period during business hours and after hours through the on-call rotation. On-call response time requires an ability to be in the Columbia campus area within 1 hour of receiving a call.
- Provide confidential and comprehensive advocacy services that are empowerment-based and trauma-informed for primary and secondary survivors of interpersonal violence (sexual assault, relationship/intimate partner violence, stalking and harassment).
- Functions as liaison for survivors with campus and/or community partners. Coordinates campus and community resources to support survivors including emergency housing, food, clothing, transportation, and other appropriate assistance.
- Ensure data is up-to-date and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Participate in regular professional development opportunities offered by campus, state, and national resources.
Perks:
- Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!
- 15 paid vacation days
- 15 paid sick days
- 13 paid holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- An engaging and collaborative environment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BALBcUSl7ckJob Related Minimum Required Education and Experience:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in health promotion/education, public health, social work, or related field
- Master’s degree preferred
- Experience working with victims/survivors of interpersonal violence.
- Preferred experience working in a college/university setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Recent graduates will be considered if they are able to obtain their degree by the date of employment.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Maintain positive public relations. Ability to conduct research; manage multiple tasks; plan; coordinate; innovate; evaluate; absorb and use new knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Expected to act with discretion and report unusual or sensitive situations and seek advance guidance from supervisor prior to making definitive action.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to juggle multiple complex priorities within a changing environment in a positive and solutions-based manner.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in structuring and organizing work and setting priorities, balancing expectations.
- Ability to demonstrate strong ethical, professional and service-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills, sets a good example.
- Knowledge of guidelines related to federal, local and state policies or laws surrounding relevant work, including Title IX and the judicial process on a college campus.
Confidential Advocacy Services:
- Provide confidential and comprehensive advocacy services that are empowerment-based and trauma-informed for primary and secondary survivors of interpersonal violence (sexual assault, relationship/intimate partner violence, stalking and harassment).
- Focuses confidential direct service, which may include crisis intervention, safety planning, consultation, referral, and case management.
- Serves a part of an on-call team that answers and responds to calls on the 24/7 hotline for a designated period during business hours and after hours through the on-call rotation.
Yes
Percentage of Time:45
Job Duty:Resource coordination:
- Functions as liaison for survivors with campus and/or community partners.
- Coordinates campus and community resources to support survivors including emergency housing, food, clothing, transportation, and other appropriate assistance.
Yes
Percentage of Time:25
Job Duty:Appropriate documentation:
- Ensure data is up-to-date and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Completes all required charting and documentation of client advocacy sessions and service delivery accurately and in a timely fashion, ensuring compliance with all university, local, state and national regulations
- Responsible for maintaining reporting records to complete annual CLERY Report.
- Utilize data to inform improvement efforts and outreach services.
Yes
Percentage of Time:15
Job Duty:Collaboration
- Participate in regular professional development opportunities offered by campus, state and national resources.
- Maintain relationships with campus partners and regularly participate in ongoing case management meetings with Title IX, USC PD, and community agencies.
Yes
Percentage of Time:10
Job Duty:Serves as part of an on-call team that answers and responds to calls after standard business hours
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:5
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive:Yes
Hazardous weather category:Essential
Number of Vacancies:1
Desired Start Date:11/01/2026
Job Open Date:09/24/2026
Job Close Date:10/31/2026
Open Until Filled:No
Special Instructions to Applicant:Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 31, 2026.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.Quicklink for Posting:
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/213654
EEO Statement:The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
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With more than 200 years of history and tradition, the University of South Carolina is redefining itself for decades to come. There's never been a better time to be at South Carolina, the state's flagship university and one of only 62 public universities to receive the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation for research.
The University is located in the heart of South Carolina in the capital city of Columbia, which is the nexus of government, a thriving arts and culture center, a venue for big-time Southeastern Conference intercollegiate athletics, and a community that is reinventing itself with redevelopment projects citywide. Much of the development is tied to land along the scenic, slow-moving Congaree River. Working with government, business, and community leaders, Carolina has developed a unified plan that will allow the University to expand from its origins on the historic Horseshoe to its future-Innovista, a research and innovation district that will stretch to the banks of the Congaree.
Innovista represents a new vision for research by creating a vibrant, urban community where students and researchers, including those from private firms, will live, work, learn, and play. Innovista will represent the University's four core research areas-hydrogen fuel cells, nanoscience and technology, biomedical and public health, and the environment-but will include other initiatives and business partners that serve the knowledge economy. Innovista's first private tenant, for example, is a leader in software applications for the insurance industry and will create several hundred high-paying jobs.
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Chartered in 1801, Carolina began classes in 1805 with nine students and a single building, Rutledge College. As the campus grew and buildings were added during the next 50 years, a horseshoe layout was adopted. Today, the Horseshoe is on the National Register of Historic Places, with 10 of its 11 buildings dating to the 19th century. Those renovated buildings house, among other areas, the South Carolina Honors College and Undergraduate Admissions, representing much of the University's current and future lifeblood.
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South Carolina's student body is diverse. In fact, Carolina was recently recognized as the state flagship university with the highest percentage of African-American student enrollment in the nation. Research by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education shows African-American students made up 14.7 percent of enrollment in 2004, the latest year available. The JBHE also ranks Carolina eighth in the nation in percentage of African-American faculty at a state flagship university with 4.3 percent.
The University's faculty garnered a record $173.3 million in federal, state, and private funding for research, outreach, and training programs in 2005-06, and several key hiring plans will introduce more talent and expertise to the faculty ranks. An aggressive campus building master plan and the faculty recruiting initiatives will change the collective face of the University and the faces of many of its key teachers and researchers.
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