"Director of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance"

Position Summary

Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking a Director of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Health & Wellness, this position will be directly responsible for assessing and providing primary prevention, education, direct service, and confidential support related to interpersonal violence, to the Rutgers University-Newark campus community.

This position is responsible for an not limited to the following:

• Provides direct, clinical services to students who experience interpersonal violence and other forms of violence, and will provide advocacy and support to students via on campus, criminal justice, and community resources
• Responds to and advocates for diverse student needs and build support and collaboration within the university community and within the Newark community, as appropriate, to provide comprehensive care for students
• Organizes, plans, implements and evaluates policies, programs, and services needed to strengthen university and community capacity to effectively address violence prevention and victim assistance
• Proactively works to improve student health and safety, student resilience, and public relations in this area for the Rutgers-Newark university community
• Oversee professional staff and student-led volunteers as well as lead in-house programs that support the wellness of RUN students, provide education and prevention efforts, and support trauma-informed mental health for those impacted by IPV

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's Degree or higher in higher education administration, social work, counseling or other related field
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in violence prevention, counseling and advocacy for survivors of interpersonal violence

Equipment Utilized

The individual in this position will need to be skilled with Microsoft Office, Instagram, Facebook, our website software, Twitter, Adobe products, and other social media platforms.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

May need to work late nights or weekends for specific programs and campus initiatives at the request of the supervisor or Student Affairs leadership.

Posting Number

25ST2180