(Hybrid) Prevention Specialist

West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is currently accepting applications for a Prevention Specialist.

About the Opportunity

The Prevention Specialist in this position fulfills a federal mandate for institutions of higher education to provide bystander education programs and have ongoing engagement programs. As such, this position is vital to mitigating WVU's legal risk regarding violence prevention. This position will be responsible for assisting the Assistant Director in the implementation of a bystander intervention program, leading training sessions and education sessions on and off campus. Additionally, this position will be responsible for working closely with Athletics, Greek Life and supervising the delivery of sexual assault prevention, sexual health, and alcohol education programs to students.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

* 37.5-hour work week
* 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
* 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
* 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
* WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position)
* 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
* Wellness programs

What you'll do:

* Assist Assistant Director with implementation of organizational mission, strategic plan, and overall functions of the department.


* Teach a three-credit sexual assault advocacy service learning (SRVL) course that involves learning inside and outside of the classroom. As the lead instructor and instructor of record for this course, develop appropriate curriculum, handouts, lectures and presentations. Establish learning outcomes, choose and/or create and administer instruments to evaluate student performance, and perform frequent evaluations of the course (using SEI data and other input and metrics as available and appropriate) to improve and maximize student learning outcomes.


* Establish, facilitate and maintain an interdisciplinary "Prevention Committee" at WVU consisting of faculty, staff, and students. This committee will help steer campus-wide efforts to prevent sexual assault and secure buy-in from key stakeholders throughout the WVU community.


* Coordinate, develop, and manage universal and selected primary prevention programs for campus community.


* Address disproportionately affected communities by developing, coordinating, and assessing prevention efforts that target risk factors, protective factors, and culturally competent responses to various marginalized communities.


* Provide consultation and subject matter expertise for offices, services, and programs that serve undergraduate students and employees.


* Develop and provide ongoing awareness activities with and for graduate students, professional students, and employees.


* Create, update, and maintain educational materials, including the social media platforms/web content on sexual assault, dating violence, sexual harassment, and stalking with prevention focused messaging.


* Organize and develop theory-driven and evidence-based prevention and awareness programs and programs about sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual harassment and stalking, alcohol, and positive intervention.


* Orchestrate campus-wide social media campaigns about sexual assault prevention in consultation with stakeholders from the faculty, students, and administration.


* Maintain, update, and distribute prevention resources, orientation material, housing resources and campus messaging.


* Develop a training and technical assistance action plan and calendar for the University and campuses prevention efforts.


* Assist in the scientific development of yearly prevention programming for employees and students.


* Develop prevention events and trainings that effectively interact with persons of diverse socio-economic, racial/ethnic, international and LGBTQ populations.


* Implement a bystander training program such as GreenDot.


* Develop, compile, and analyze evaluations from all presentations to update and improve program presentations.


* Maintain database and Listservs for Peer Specialists and updated presentation materials.


* Recruit, train, and coordinate 20-25 Peer Specialists each semester.


* Coordinate and lead orientations for all new Peer Specialists including creation of orientation packets and program material.


* Coordinate regular meetings with Peer Specialists and assign tasks as approved by Assistant Director.


* Coordinate campus-wide events and exhibitions for Awareness Months, bystander programming, workshops, performances and awareness events.


* Assist the Assistant Director with logic model development and/or other evidence-based practices of prevention implementation.


* Develop training around empowerment, de-escalation, healthy masculinity/femininity, consent, heathy relationships, bystander intervention and other aspects as assigned.


* Remain current on information and news pertaining to sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and bullying, and related response and recovery efforts, and bystander intervention. This includes attending professional development training to maintain best practices.


* Provide on-going communication to keep the campus community informed regarding the progress of the sexual misconduct and relationship violence response and recovery work and related campus climate changes.


* Assist in developing prevention-related metrics for future campus climate surveys at WVU.


* Assist the Title IX Coordinator as assigned on other matters related to sexual misconduct, relationship violence, stalking, bullying, and campus climate.


* Provide advocacy services to WVU student affected by sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual harassment, and/or stalking. Use an empowerment model to provide clear and timely information so that students can make informed decisions. Some public speaking/outreach required.


* As requested, co-facilitate student support groups for students affected by sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.


* Serve as an on-call employee at times as assigned by Assistant Director and Director to respond to inquiries 24/7 made by the University community.


* Serve as a resource, referral agent and support person for students.


* Coordinate campus and community resources to serve students.


* Provide student services that may include: Assisting students through reporting and investigation processes, informing students of their rights and options, attending appointments and/or hearing meetings with the student upon request, addressing specific safety issues on and off campus, providing emotional support, providing information about reporting and other options, contacting others on the student's behalf (with their permission), and offering immediate crisis intervention and follow-up case management. These services will be provided to any WVU student, whether the crime occurred on or off campus and whether or not the student chooses to file a police or university report.


* Serve on divisional and University committees as appropriate.


* Attend all departmental and divisional meetings and retreats.


* Seek additional revenue sources, such as grants.


* All other related duties as needed and assigned.
* Master's degree in Public Health, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, or related social or behavioral science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (i.e. - a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field and two years of related experience could substitute for the master's).
* One (1) year experience with prevention education and bystander intervention programs addressing discrimination, sexual misconduct, relationship violence, stalking, bullying on the basis of sex or gender, and issues related to diversity, and equity.
* One (1) year experience researching, developing, implementing and documenting training
* Knowledge of and the ability to interpret in the broadest sense federal and state equal opportunity and non‐discrimination laws and regulations, including Title IX and others;
* Ability to understand the needs of the university and to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff, in a wide array of situations;
* Ability to build relationships and establish collaborative partnerships across the institution and peer institutions;
* Ability to handle confidential and sensitive situations with diplomacy and excellent judgment and to act calmly and objectively;
* Superior interpersonal, cross-cultural communication, diversity, organizational and problem-solving skills;
* Ability to develop and implement bystander education programming;
* Knowledge of student development best practices and a strong desire to provide a supportive environment for students;
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse student population and workforce, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities, and socioeconomic levels; Understanding of the legal framework for discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct;
* Excellent communication skills, including the ability to fluently read, write and speak the English language;
* Ability to travel to regional campuses or other locations as needed;
* Ability to use a personal computer effectively for word processing, maintaining records, and scheduling;
* Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently through effective time management;
* Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.


* All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.