Resource Navigator at Rice University in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Special Instructions to Applicants

All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary:

The SAFE Office provides supportive services to students who have been impacted by interpersonal violence and education and guidance about navigating difficult relationships and building healthy relationships. The SAFE Office also provides outreach to the Rice campus to provide education on interpersonal violence and healthy relationships, with the goal of decreasing incidents of relationship and sexual violence (including harassment), stalking, and sex/gender discrimination in the lives of students. The resource navigator works one-on-one with students who have experienced interpersonal violence or have been accused of these behaviors and delivers case management services to them, including providing information on reporting options and procedures, meeting accompaniments, requesting Title IX accommodations, and assisting with community referrals, lethality assessments, and safety planning. They will also create and facilitate training related to these topics for staff, faculty, and students. Navigators also act as CTIS/Critical Thinking in Sexuality class instructors.

Ideal Candidate Statement:

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in the field of interpersonal violence, trauma, case management, and violence prevention programming. They will be enthusiastic about working with students, skilled in being aware of personal biases, able to provide nonjudgmental support while valuing autonomy, and feel comfortable in crisis/highly emotional situations.

Workplace Requirements:

On-campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, full-time, necessitating all duties to be performed in person. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range: $48,000 - $50,000 annually, contingent upon experience and qualifications.

Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
  
  
  • In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted
  
  
• 1+ years' experience in providing sexual and domestic violence support services
  
  
  • In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted
  
  

• Knowledge of case management models
• Knowledge of social services in culturally diverse young adult populations
• Outreach specialist
• Multicultural competence
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and judgment
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work flexible hours

• A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, public health, or related field
• Experience working with college populations, persons who have experienced interpersonal violence, LGBTQ+ populations, or addressing social issues of young adults
• License in LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT
• Excellent presentation skills

• Provides navigation services to students who have experienced or have been accused of interpersonal violence
• Assists in providing case management for students whose behavior, academic progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, identifies students' problems, and arranges for needed services, both on and off campus
• Provides support, guidance, case management, information, and accompaniments for students
• Provides hospital, police, and criminal justice accompaniments as needed
• Assists with Crime Victims Compensation
• Responsible for attending community meetings both at Rice University and greater Houston
• Maintains case history records and prepares reports when necessary
• Assists in creating and delivering interpersonal violence prevention outreach programming/community-level social services for Rice students, faculty, staff, students, and their families as needed, based on the current needs of the University
• Teaches classes on dynamics of interpersonal violence and prevention
• May be assigned or required to perform additional duties to the benefit of the department or University
• Maintains their continued education for license, if applicable
• Performs all other duties as assigned

• Some evenings and weekend hours are required specifically to provide training, participate in community events, and as needed, accompany students to forensic examinations after an assault

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Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University's Disability Resource Center at 713-348-5841 or adarice@rice.edu for support.

If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu . Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.