Coordinator of Advocacy Services (Student Services Professional III)

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

Under the general direction of the Director of WellCat Counseling, the Coordinator of Advocacy Services serves a key position
attending to compliance with Title IX, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Campus Clery Act, and other legislation mandates as relates to interpersonal violence prevention and advocacy. The coordinator is responsible for maintaining, developing, and supporting a comprehensive campus-based advocacy program where people who experience intimate partner violence, sexual assault, or stalking receive crisis intervention and advocacy services. Advocacy for students, faculty, and staff includes Title IX advocacy and navigation; criminal justice and legal advocacy; academic accommodations and advocacy; housing accommodations; accompaniment to court, hospital, and police departments; and appropriate responses at various campus locations. The incumbent is responsible for collaborating with other campus departments, such as Title IX and Campus Clery, as well as community resources, such as local law enforcement and community advocacy agencies.

Required Education and Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business
administration, or a job-related field.
AND
Three years of full-time professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field;
experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth.

*A master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
Additional specialized experience demonstrating that the applicant has successfully applied the knowledge and abilities of a Student Services professional may also be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills: 

• Demonstrated experience working with a student population ranging from 14 to 26 years of age.
• Multi-lingual/bilingual skills, especially in Spanish or Hmong.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or a job-related field.
• Demonstrated experience in adapting restorative/transformative justice practices.

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

CSU Classification Salary Range:  $60,936 - $86,820 per year. 

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance).  For more information please visit https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf

Additional Information:

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct. 

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, may require the successful candidate to complete a background