POSITION SUMMARY: The Division of Student Life Rape Victim Advocacy Program is seeking Temporary On-Call Direct Services Advocates to serve as staff back ups (SBUs) providing confidential, medical, legal, personal, and system based advocacy, and other direct services to sexual assault victims/survivors during overnight, weekend, and daytime business hours. Must be able to take call shifts on a rotational basis with other staff members and

• respond within 60 minutes to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (for calls from Cedar, Iowa, and Johnson Counties)
• respond virtually within 30 minutes for calls from Des Moines, Henry, Lee, Washington, and Van Buren Counties)

Duties include:

• Provides direct services to clients including crisis line, medical, legal, personal, and system based advocacy.
• Provide on call direct service on a pre-scheduled rotating basis.
• Submit timesheets and other required forms and vouchers to RVAP main office as required.
• Record information on call sheets in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with community agencies to increase access to services for underserved and marginalized communities.

POSITION BASICS:

Pay Rate/Range:$25-$250 per shift (depending on shift), plus $25 hourly

WORK SCHEDULE:

Hours: Varies depending on the number of advocacy calls

Shift: All shifts available

Work Week: Work mostly nights and weekends; some day shifts available

Additional Hours: As needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and respond quickly and effectively to challenges and deadlines.
• Experience with standard office computer applications.
• Ability to complete RVAP Advocate training within the first month of employment.
• Available transportation to respond to advocacy calls.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of the communication techniques and relationship building skills that develop the ability to work with a variety of individuals, groups, and diverse backgrounds in a constructive and collaborative manner.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.