Rural County Services Coordinator, Rape Victim Advocacy Program

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Behavioral Science, Social Work, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Working experience (typically 1 – 3 year) providing counseling and advocacy to victims/survivors as paid staff or trained volunteer in a rape crisis center, human services agency, social justice agency, or similar setting.
• Demonstrates working knowledge in counseling and advocacy skills and issues pertaining to sexual abuse.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors at working level.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and proficiency in use of Microsoft office software applications (Word, Excel Outlook).
• Commitment to and alignment with the values of the Division of Student Life, including a demonstrated commitment to excellence through anti-oppression, diversity, equity and inclusion
• Ability to obtain RVAP Advocate Training within 6 months of hire and complete Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault Certification within 1 year of hire.
• Must have valid driver’s license and meet UI fleet safety guidelines.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and application of the communication techniques and relationship building skills that develop the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Ability to provide on-call direct service on a pre-scheduled rotating basis with other regional staff members outside normal office hours (must be able to respond in-person within 75 minutes to hospitals in RVAP’s rural service area).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Demonstrated working proficiency prioritizing and managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Experience providing counseling and advocacy as staff or volunteer in a human service agency in a rural setting.
• Ability to speak language(s) in addition to English.

Application Details:

• In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.  Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.  Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact michael-washington@uiowa.edu.