Advocate (4979C), PATH to Care Center #88524

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Departmental Overview

The PATH to Care Center leads the efforts to transform our campus into a community that is free of sexual violence, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, and stalking through prevention, advocacy, training, and healing. We collaborate with the campus community to make social change with the goals of preventing, intervening in, and responding to harassment and violence, eliminating oppression, and creating the culture and environment we all aspire to and deserve. We envision a campus community free of violence and grounded in social justice. This vision will be realized when every member of our community is a beacon of support and respect for those around them.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Survivor Support Services of the PATH to Care Center, the Advocate provides confidential and privileged counseling, assistance, and accompaniment for individuals concerning sexual violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual harassment, and stalking. The Advocate position coordinates and implements survivor/victim support services, including 24/7 crisis response. This position will implement and improve essential functions of a confidential department focused on preventing and responding to sexual violence and harassment, stalking, and intimate partner violence.

Major functions of the position include case management, crisis intervention services, empowerment-based advocacy, and expertise with regards to all of the legal and administrative options, resources, and referrals for survivors/victims of these forms of violence. Assistance provided may also include: accompaniment to hospitals, law enforcement agencies, district attorney's offices, court proceedings, and other agencies or locations if indicated by the needs of the client/survivor; intervening with agencies or individuals on behalf of sexual assault/domestic violence clients/survivors; provision of information and referrals for sexual assault/domestic violence clients/survivors and the public. The Advocate will evaluate summary data to identify trends to better inform outreach and response efforts.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is September 16, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

20%

• Administer confidential and privileged, comprehensive, empowerment-based and trauma-informed crisis intervention, on-going advocacy, and support services to those that experience sexual harassment and violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence.

15%

• Provides immediate crisis intervention, resource information and referrals. Implement best practices and techniques in accordance with California law (civil and criminal) and campus policies in a non-judgmental manner, maintaining confidentiality as defined by applicable professional codes, laws and policies.
• Ensures survivors are aware of their rights and options, as well as campus and community resources including administrative university processes and protocols as well as criminal and civil processes and proceedings.

10%

• Provides assistance to clients working with various campus entities to provide campus-based services.
• Manage multiple cases and function as liaison between survivors/victims and campus and community resources.

10%

• Provides assistance, on behalf of the survivor/victim's interests, accessing and navigating in the court system, the District Attorneys office, medical care, victim's compensation and other victim rights, and may assist with other services such as providing emergency housing, food, clothing, transportation and assistance, referrals to local rape crisis and domestic violence centers.
• Obtains pertinent information from clients and other sources to serve survivor/victim's interests.

5%

• Advises on trauma-informed response skills. Serves as a general resource and provide consultation to students, staff, and faculty seeking information and services.

5%

• Identify and develop strategies to reach diverse communities, particularly underserved populations. Develop, facilitate, and participate in outreach efforts.

5%

• Implement culturally-relevant services, support, and resources. Infuse social justice and multicultural competence into every aspect of the development and implementation of services.

5%

• Assist with the development of, and regularly improve, protocols and procedures related to advocacy and survivor support services. May work with key stakeholders, including: law enforcement, local survivor support agencies, residential programs, Title IX, counseling services, Student Conduct, HR, Academic Personnel, and others to develop protocols and procedures.

5%

• Develops and maintains positive, productive, and effective relationships with local community based organizations to assist with advocacy and referral efforts.

5%

• Assists with the development of workshops and training programs for first responders, service providers, and university officials.

5%

• Assist in the development of long- and short-range goals for survivor support services, evaluation of annual goals and objectives for the unit; and development of multi-year strategic plan.

5%

• Develop and maintain relationships with broad and diverse campus groups, including: student organizations and student leaders, Title IX, University and local police departments, health services, women and gender programs, Student Conduct, Human Resources, Academic Personnel, and Residential and Student Services Program, Office of the Registrar, Financial Aid, academic deans and advisors, and many others.

5%

• Maintains confidential case files. Collect and maintain baseline statistics. Review data and trends as determined and provide appropriate reports. Uses reporting data to improve advocacy efforts and outreach services.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing complex and difficult decisions when university policy is ambiguous, there is latitude for usage of judgment, or the client's responses may be less predictable. Ability to recognize complex cases that may require transferring to an advocate with more experience.
• Experience exercising professional judgment and the flexible use of advocacy skills; able to effectively use professional skills, objectivity and insight in effective survivor support services.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people of various ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender identities.
• Experience in public speaking, training, and facilitating curriculum and services in front of diverse audiences.
• Exercises professional judgment and the flexible use of advocacy skills.
• Strong skills in assessing levels of emotional distress and reacting appropriately.
• Interpersonal skills and political acumen to work effectively within and outside of the university system in developing relationships and programs to address programmatic issues and needs. Experience cultivating and sustaining ongoing collaborative relationships with a wide array of constituents (staff, faculty, students, community members, and with campus and community organizations) in order to accomplish goals.
• Organizational and planning skills to achieve progress on multiple, simultaneous projects, to meet deadlines and to maintain a high level of productivity in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Ability to change focus and manage interruptions effectively; answer immediate victim/survivor requests.
• Communication skills to prepare and deliver presentations and/or the ability to learn to prepare written reports, correspondence, proposals, program assessments, email and other materials for a variety of audiences ensuring compliance with departmental and university guidelines, practices and principles.
• Knowledge of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights / Title IX, Violence Against Women Act, Clery Act, CA Victim's Rights Laws, and The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, and other relevant legislation and reports.
• Strong experience with computer programs used in the university such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, case tracking systems and other key programs necessary to perform the requirements of the position.
• Incumbent must report to a qualified counselor as defined by California Evidence Code section 1035.2(a)(1).
• Ability to maintain confidential and privileged communications with clients as required under California Evidence Code Sections 1035.2 and 1037.1
• Ability to complete and maintain certification for California Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Counselors.

Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. (Required)
• A certified sexual assault and domestic violence counselor who has at least 65 hours of state mandated training and is supervised by a qualified counselor. If uncertified, must complete certification within 6 months of hire. (Required)
• Is a qualified psychotherapist under the California evidence code, or has a master's degree in counseling or has one year of counseling experience with six months rape crisis experience. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• California Certification for Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor Training. (Required)
• California Certification for Domestic Violence Advocates. (Required)

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $70,035.00 - $96,180.00.

• This is an exempt, monthly-paid position.
• This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for UC benefits.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This recruitment has 2 openings.
• This position is eligible for up to 1 day/week remote work within the United States. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs and are subject to change.
• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
• This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between UAW (United Auto Workers) and the University of California Regents for SV.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Misconduct

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.