Advocate / Survivor Advocacy Coordinator I

Working/Functional Title
Advocate
Position Summary
The Center for Survivors is a Confidential Program at Michigan State University. The Michigan State University Center for Survivors Advocate will provide timely, non-judgmental, compassionate care to interpersonal violence survivors. The Advocate provides short-term crisis intervention and advocacy services to survivors of interpersonal violence; serves as a consultant to campus partners and community members working with interpersonal violence victims; provides direct service to clients by providing in-person and virtual crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals, advocacy services and follow-up contact. Provides Back up Coverage to the Survivor Advocacy Crisis Intervention (SACI) volunteers. The Advocate has ethical, professional, and legal responsibilities to maintain records regarding work with clients and to protect client confidentiality in accordance with guidelines set by VOCA/VAWA, MSU, the State of Michigan, ...