Employee/Student Advocate & Education Specialist

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

Vaccination Requirement	The University of Nebraska Medicine Center (UNMC) requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, staff, and faculty. All employees must be fully vaccinated unless they have requested and been approved for an exemption based on a recognized medical reason, a sincerely held religious belief, or a pre-approved, 100% remote work agreement. Fully vaccinated means having received one dose of a single dose COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) or both doses of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination series (Moderna and Pfizer). As a prospective and/or a new employee at UNMC, you will be/are required to comply with the UNMC’s vaccination protocol. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers will have five (5) days from the date of hire to provide proof of partial or full vaccination or to request a medical or religious exemption. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers with proof of partial vaccination may have up to thirty-five (35) days from the hire date to be in full compliance with this policy. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers who receive a denial of a request for medical or religious exemption will be given five (5) business days from exemption denial notification date to provide proof of compliance with this policy. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers with no approved exemption who fail to comply with this policy will be separated.
EEO Statement:	UNMC is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location	Omaha, NE
Requisition Number:	Staff_12226
Department	Title IX Office 50001300
Business Unit	Business & Finance
Reg-Temp	Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule	Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Remote/Telecommuting	Yes – partial remote/telecommute opportunity
Position Summary	The Employee/Student Advocate & Education Specialist manages the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Employee/Student advocacy and support program. Provides direct service, confidential crisis counseling, referrals, and advocacy to faculty, staff and students who seek support because of sexual, gender, and relationship violence. Assists in developing and facilitating sexual misconduct, trauma-informed and bystander training programs for faculty, staff, and students to foster and promote violence-free collegiate experience.
Position Details	Additional Information
Posting Category	Healthcare
Working Title	Employee/Student Advocate & Education Specialist
Job Title	Mental Health Practitioner L2
Salary Grade	HC23S
Appointment Type	B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY
Salary Range	$51,200 - $76,800/annual
Job Requisition Begin Date	05/31/2023
Application Review Date	06/30/2023
Review Date Information:	Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:	Master's degree
If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)	Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Health Education, or related field.
Required Experience	3 years
If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:	Experience with trauma and interpersonal violence counseling or advocacy
Required License	Yes
If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?	Licensed Mental Health Practitioner-Certified Professional Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor (LMHP-CPC/LPC) or Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) or School Counseling License
Required Computer Applications:	Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Required Other Computer Applications:	NA
Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	1. Knowledge and ability sufficient to identify training needs and ability to follow through and provide identified training, including utilization of a variety of resources. 2. Excellent, verbal, writing and presentation skills. 3. Skill at negotiating and building consensus to support decisions and programs. 4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds. 5. Ability to adapt and embrace change. 6. Ability to continuously learn and to pursue self-development through personal study, training, and education. 7. Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality. 8. Ability to research trends and make recommendations based on trends or change of State and/or Federal laws. 9. Ability to take initiative to handle multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision. A strong sense of urgency and ownership is required. 10. Effective organizational, interpersonal and collaboration skills. 11. Public contact position requiring appropriate business-like apparel. 12. Regular attendance and timeliness are essential – Work schedule 8:00am to 5:00pm. Ability to commit whatever time or effort is required to ensure customer/managers and employees needs are met.
Preferred Education:	Doctoral degree
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:	Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, health education, or related field.
Preferred Experience:	Experience in mental health practice. Experience in an academic health science center. Knowledge and/or experience in sexual misconduct, trauma-informed and bystander training programs.
Preferred License:	No
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:
Preferred Computer Applications:	Not Applicable
Preferred Other Computer Applications:	NA
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	NA
Email to a Friend	https://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/79620

EEO Statement

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment. UNMC is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and included. UNMC does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNMC complies with all local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.

Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Health Education, or related field?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a minimum of three years experience with trauma and interpersonal violence counseling or advocacy?
- Yes
- No
* If you do have a minimum of three years experience with trauma and interpersonal violence counseling or advocacy, please elaborate (If No, indicate NA)
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner-Certified Professional Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor (LMHP-CPC/LPC) or Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) or have a School Counseling License?
- Yes
- No
* Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint?
- Yes
- No
* What is your minimum salary requirement? Please specify annual dollar amount.
(Open Ended Question)
* How did you hear about this position?
- Careerlink
- Employee Referral
- HERC
- Indeed
- Job Fair
- Lincoln Journal Star
- Linkedin
- Omaha World Herald
- UNMC Job Site
- Facebook
- NEWorks
- Handshake
- Other
* If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.
(Open Ended Question)
* Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
- Yes
- No