Job Description

SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION & A (BL-SVPA-IUBLA)

The Confidential Victim Advocate (CVA) provides support and assistance to students who have experienced sexual harassment or misconduct. Students who been victims of sexual misconduct (i.e. sexual assault, harassment, dating/domestic violence, sexual exploitation and stalking) often have difficulty continuing their education and graduating due to the impact on the students' physical and psychological well-being, and may have difficulty attending classes and meetings, completing their coursework, accomplishing daily tasks, and may need assistance with immediate safety concerns. The CVA is intended to act as a central point of contact for students dealing with the effects of physical or sexual misconduct and assist with providing interim measures as required by the Office of Civil Rights under Title IX.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Serve as a central resource for students impacted by sexual harassment or misconduct, providing confidential support, guidance, and referrals.
• Promote student safety and well-being, assist with academic and administrative concerns, and collaborate with campus partners to ensure compliance with Title IX and trauma-informed practices. Contribute to training initiatives and compliance reporting and offer after-hours crisis support.
• On a case-by-case basis, help address any academic or administrative issues or concerns, provide support and information about campus resources and the campus judicial system, support student health and safety by providing timely and appropriate referral information, and address other university related issues, as needed.
• Partner with campus and university officials in the implementation of training for faculty, staff, and other university employees in the use of trauma-informed practices in the application of Title IX policies and procedures. In collaboration with the confidential victim advocate team, perform environmental and outcome assessments and maintain and compile data relevant to campus compliance with federal regulations.
• Provide after-hours and weekend support to students impacted by sexual violence. This may include, but is not limited to emails, after hours phone calls, and serving on a 24-hour crisis line.

General Responsibilities

• Provide direct services and act as central point of contact for students who have experience sexual, physical, or other misconduct.
• Conduct situational analysis and provide assistance and counseling to improve clients' social and psychological conditions.
• Assess safety concerns, provide an overview of campus resources, and provide immediate and ongoing assistance to students in need.
• Help guide students through procedures for various issues (requesting grade changes, withdrawing from classes, housing concerns, academic or administrative appeals) and provide assistance to ensure that students receive interim measures.
• Assist students with establishing a support network of family, friends, and community resources and creating personal development plans.
• Identify and connect students to campus and community resources (direct or indirect referrals); accompany students to informal or formal meetings with instructors or administrators as needed/requested.
• Review university policies and procedures with students. Review procedures for investigations, judicial hearings, appeals, etc.
• Maintain case records in a secure and confidential manner, maintains statistics, and administer ongoing program evaluations.
• Serve as a member of the sexual violence prevention and advocacy team, providing outreach and raising awareness about prevention and advocacy services provided by the department.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in counseling or social work

Preferred

• Master's degree in counseling or social work

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 1 year of experience working with survivors of sexual or physical assault (preferably in a counseling or advising capacity)

Skills

Required

• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by Friday, January 23, 2026.

Indiana University Bloomington

This is an in-person position.

$49,000.00 - $51,000.00 annually

8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Social Work

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Interim role, Work at office, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Weekend work,

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