Student Worker: Confidential Advocacy Program - Military veterans preferred

2025-04-17
Oregon Health & Science University
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Portland
Oregon
97201
United States

Oregon Health & Science University

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.


Student Worker: Confidential Advocacy Program

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-33143
Type: Regular Part-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Student
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Overview

  • Assist with providing advocacy services either remote or in-person at the CAP Office, located on
    Marquam Hill in BICC 204, for some hours each week.
  • Assist in outreach and education efforts as needed, online or across the Marquam Hill OHSU campus
  • Engage in data collection, analysis, and evaluation to identify areas for advocacy and systems
    improvement at OHSU as it related to violence within Title IX and OHSU's DHR Policy
  • Support with other CAP-related tasks, such as tracking, entering, and reporting data; posting fliers;
    general outreach; compiling information; helping with CAP resource tracking; and/or other duties as
    needed
  • Attend regular CAP Staff meetings and attend other CAP related meetings as able


Responsibilities

  • Enrolled in or on vacation from or is otherwise registered in Graduate Program (minimum 4.5 credit hours)
  • Educational experience, volunteer work, internship, or job-related research experience
  • Experience working with diverse communities and demonstrated understanding of the lived experiences of various ethnic, cultural, and socio backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender identities, and the barriers and challenges faced
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft, and/or ability to quickly learn
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
  • Listens for understanding, communicates effectively across cultures and backgrounds, and treats all people with dignity and respect
  • Familiarity with intersections of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and talking with other issues of power, privilege, discrimination, and oppression, and struggles faced by under-served groups
  • Complete SATF's 40-hour advocacy training within 3 months of start date


Qualifications



  • At least 12 months remaining as an OHSU student eligible for a Student Worker position
  • Experience working with victim-survivors of violence
  • Experience with anti-violence advocacy
  • Experience coordinating a project, program or service
  • 1 year demonstrated experience integrating theories of intersectionality and cultural competency in trauma response services
  • Experience with social change, popular education, and public health theories, strategies, and approaches to violence prevention




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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