Director / Sexual Aggression Services

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Sunday, June 2nd, 2024.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number S-3327 Position Number 76790 Type of Recruitment External Position Title DIRECTOR / SEXUAL AGGRESSION SERVICES Position Summary

Responsible for the overall administration and operation of the Sexual Aggression Services Office, including the coordination of the Sexual Aggression Peer Advocate (SAPA) program. Provides sexual aggression programming, consultation for individuals impacted by sexual aggression, and supervision of staff. This position will also be instrumental in the development of a new peer education program. Peer educators will provide programming and outreach related to student wellness and belonging.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in counseling, social work, or another related field.

Limited license in the State of Michigan.

Knowledge of laws and university policies related to sexual aggression, Title IX, Campus SAVE, etc.

Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive attitude.

Ability to perform essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Full licensure in the State of Michigan.

Direct experience with a university sexual aggression advocacy program.

Experience with peer support/peer education.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides direct oversight and the advisement and supervision of the para-professional peer advocacy program, SAPA (Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates) including:

Supervision of SAPA advocates

Coordinates the 24/7 on-call schedule for SAPA crisis services

Coordinates the SAPA advocate selection process

Coordinates and implements annual trainings for all SAPA advocates

Documents relevant statistical information pertaining to SAPA crisis services, educational programs, outreach events, and SAPA advocate semester hours

Available 24/7 as a resource for SAPA advocates while crisis services are in operation

Coordinates all SAPA related meetings

Coordinates annual SAPA retreat and SAPA banquet

Collaborates with SAPA alumni for trainings, interviews, events, fundraising, etc.

Coordinates and oversees all SAPA related communications (publications, media releases, social media, and website)

Oversees all functions and operations of the Office of Sexual Aggression Services and the peer education program (procedures, budget, staff selection, etc.)

Maintains a license to provide confidential mental health services in the State of Michigan and meets any related professional development requirements for that license.

Provides confidential support, consultation, advocacy, options, resources, and information to CMU students, faculty, staff, and alumni who have been affected by domestic violence, harassment, intimate partner violence, sexual assault and/or stalking.

Collaborates with campus partners, leaders, and community organizations on and off campus to develop and maintain an innovative, coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to providing survivor centered services, education, and risk reduction programming.

Oversees and coordinates the production and performance of orientation programming related to sexual aggression for the campus community.

Provides supervision of the SAPA Dedicated Counselor/Assistant Director in collaboration with the Counseling Center Director.

Select, train, and supervise the SAPA Graduate Assistant in conjunction with the SAPA Dedicated Counselor/Assistant Director.

Supervision Exercised

Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU's culture of excellence.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Sunday, June 2nd, 2024.

Employee Group Professional & Administrative

• Salary Staff Pay Level Pay Range $60,000 - $70,000 Division Student Affairs Department Counseling Center Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.0 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.

• 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as required. Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions

• Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes

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• How did you learn of this vacancy? Please indicate the specific source by title (i.e., CMU website, HigherEdJobs.com, Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, The Chronicle, specific professional association, specific list serv, etc.):

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• Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?

• Yes

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• If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").

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• Do you have at least a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field?

• Yes

• No

• Are you a Limited License Counselor (LCC) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC preferred) in Michigan?

• Yes

• No

• Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position and click "Yes" if you understand and support the culture that is important to CMU.

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Recommendation Letters

• Other Document (1)

• Certification