Job Description
The Women's Center at Virginia Tech seeks an energetic and committed leader to serve as the Assistant Director, Advocacy Services (AD) of the CARES Program (Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education for Survivors) under the direction of the Director of Advocacy Services. The Women's Center is a unit of the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost at Virginia Tech. The AD provides leadership to the CARES Program that serves as a confidential resource that provides support and advocacy services to students, faculty, and staff who have been impacted by gender or power-based violence such as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, harassment and many other forms of violence. The AD provides oversight of the CARES Program advocacy and support services, supervises advocacy staff and interns, provides direct services, provides training to allied professionals and assists with CARES Program outreach efforts.
Required Qualifications
• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Student Affairs, or another human services field.
• Comprehensive counseling and/or advocacy work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in providing direct services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and other forms of interpersonal violence.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to make public presentations and facilitate training workshops.
• Excellent administrative skills such as ability to work collaboratively in a team and lead work groups to successful completion of projects and tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience providing counseling, advocacy, or support services in a higher education setting.
• Supervisory experience
• Licensure in appropriate field (LCSW, LPC, etc.)
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$60,000 - $63,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
June 20, 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto,
Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an
inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight
undergraduate colleges, a
school of medicine, a
veterinary medicine college,
Graduate School, and
Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the
Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous
Extension offices and
research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and
university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact (Lisha Farrier) at (lfarrier@vt.edu) during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
