Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
Proposed Start Date10/01/2025Classification TitleAdvising and Student ServicesRankN - No RankWorking TitleCoordinator, Confidential AdvocacyDepartment333010 - SHC Ctr f/Stdnt Health & Cnsl-OfficPosition NumberD91951RepresentationAU - AAUP RenewableRenewableEnd date, if applicable Position FTE1.0Tenure StatusN - not applicable
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
The PSU Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is a nationally accredited healthcare facility that offers medical, counseling, dental, health promotion/education, and confidential advocacy services to students of Portland State University. The center consists of over 100 clinical and administrative staff.
Confidential Advocacy is part of the Administrative Services department within the Center for Student for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC). This program addresses sexual and gender based violence at PSU by providing trauma informed support for students. Students are supported with connections, resources, information, and campus-coordinated response efforts at all institutional levels.
Position Summary
The Confidential Advocacy Coordinator at the Center for Student Health and Counseling is responsible for leading the campus advocacy program responsible for supporting students affected by gender-based violence: dating/domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking. This position works in collaboration with the SHAC Associate Director for Clinic Operations and campus partners to ensure the effective delivery of direct services to students and to foster a culture of safety and respect within the PSU community. This is an in-person position with no option for remote work.
In accordance with the AAUP collective bargaining agreement this position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals. Article 17 Section 11 refers.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as social work, counseling, psychology, or related fields AND 3 years of experience in providing trauma-informed response services.
OR - Master’s degree in a relevant field such as social work, counseling, psychology, or related fields and 2 years of experience in providing trauma-informed response services on a college campus or similar agency.
- Demonstrated understanding of current best practices in responding to interpersonal trauma and campus-related sexual violence.
- Demonstrated ability to use clear and independent judgment, make ethical decisions regarding case management, and develop individualized approaches for each survivor.
- Possess, or be willing to obtain within the first three months of being hired, the required state-level certifications for campus advocacy.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with campus, community, state-wide, and national partners.
- Must successfully pass a background check
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant field such as social work, counseling, psychology, or related fields
- Experience working in a college campus setting or similar agency
- Additional related trainings or certifications (ex. Certified Danger Assessment Provider, Trauma Informed Care)
Key Cultural Competencies
- Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
- Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
- Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
- Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental Stewardship
Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Work Days/HoursMonday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PMTotal Compensation Range & Benefits Statement
Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.
The starting salary rate for this position will be $56,880 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR. The starting salary will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview
Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator
Posting Close Date09/09/2025Projected Close Date for PostingClosesApplication screening beginsQuick Linkhttps://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/48148
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * This position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals. Are you currently employed as an AAUP academic professional?
- * How did you first find out about this position?
- PSU Website
- Indeed.com
- HERCJobs
- Urban League of Portland
- Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
- Oregon Employment Department
- Social Media
- Person Referral
- Career Builder
- Glass Door
- Other - Please describe in the next Question
- If you selected Other, please describe.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents Required Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Professional References
Optional Documents
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