Manager, Sexual Assault Support Centre - Vancouver, Canada - Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver
Description
The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia's (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus.
The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment opportunities and generating revenue that goes directly back into supporting the students at UBC.
Position Title:
Manager, Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC)
Department:
AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre
Reports to:
Senior Manager, Student Services
Supervises:
All SASC Staff and Volunteers
Status:
Permanent, Full-time, Salaried
Salary Range:
$70, $80,000.00 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
About the AMS SASC
The Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) at UBC is a part of the AMS, the Student Society of UBC Vancouver.
SASC has been committed to providing support services to people of all genders and identities who have been impacted by sexualized violence, including their support people.
The SASC approaches sexual violence prevention through education, to shift perspectives and address systemic barriers, while also providing people with tools to respond supportively to those who are impacted.
Position PurposeWe're currently looking for an experienced individual for the position of the SASC Manager.
Working within an intersectional, anti-oppressive framework, the SASC Manager is responsible for the operation of the AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre in the AMS Student Nest at UBC Vancouver, providing support for survivors of sexual assault, advocating for university support for those experiencing sexualized violence, and raising the profile of the issue of sexual assault to the AMS membership and the UBC Community.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and supervise the SASC team which includes all SASC staff, volunteers and practicum students.
- Oversee the provision of immediate and ongoing support and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and/or violence, their family members, friends, and other support providers.
- Oversee the provision of crisis support to survivors and facilitate case consultation meetings with the Support and Advocacy program workers and case collaboration meetings with external agencies, as needed
- Oversee, evaluate and implement the provision of legal, medical, and campusrelated advocacy and accompaniments for clients when appropriate.
- Perform full cycle recruitment, training, evaluation, scheduling and performance management.
- Shape the vision and direction of the SASC in conjunction with the SASC team, Executive Committee and the Senior Manager, Student Services.
- Develop, implement, and administer outreach and education programs.
- Develop and oversee the community engagement, social media engagement, promotions and marketing vision of the centre.
- Develop, connect and liaise with public education workshops opportunities and initiatives for the SASC
- In conjunction with UBC campus partners, develop, implement, and advocate for a campus coordinated response to sexual assaults.
- Advise the President and Executive Committee on issues relating to sexual assaults.
- Liaise with UBC and related student service programs at other universities to develop best practices.
- Perform and produce work that is consistent with the values of the SASC and the AMS of UBC Vancouver.
- Provide quarterly and annual reports to the Executive Committee.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned from time to time.
- Minimum 2 years of management experience overseeing both unionized and nonunionized staff and volunteers.
- A strong understanding and proven experience working with a multidisciplinary team providing trauma informed care.
- Specialized knowledge of sexualized violence and abusive relationships, including legal and medical systems, resources and procedures.
- Experience liaising and collaborating with diverse community partners that will include RCMP, VPD, criminal justice system, hospitals and community based organizations.
- Strong understanding of antioppression perspectives and approaches in relation to sexualized violence and abuse for all persons.
- Experience working with diverse communities.
- Relevant postsecondary education and/or combination of training, education, and experience.
- Previous experience/formal training providing direct and specialized support to survivors of sexual violence including support group facilitation.
- Case consultation, clinical supervision and counseling experience with support staff.
- Experience working within a feminist and/or social justice organization.
- Well organized, flexible, selfmotivated and able to work and make decisions independently and collaboratively.
- Experience with community engagement and relationship building.
- High le
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