Interpersonal Violence (IPV) Advocate

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00713PO26 Job Family Community and Social Service Job Function Health Education USC Market Title Health Educator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132499 Job Level P3 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Interpersonal Violence (IPV) Advocate Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Department SAAS UHS Healthy Carolina State Pay Range G09 USC Market Range MRF - $53,576 $66,970 $80,364 Anticipated Hiring Range $53,576 - $66,970 Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

• 8:30 - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
• Serves a part of an on-call team that answers and responds to calls on the 24/7 hotline for a designated period during business hours and after hours through the on-call rotation.
• On-call response time requires an ability to be in the Columbia campus area within 1 hour of receiving a call.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 10.5 months Job Search Category Health and Human Services

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Interpersonal Violence Advocate

• Are you passionate about empowering survivors and helping them navigate challenging circumstances?
• Do you believe in creating safer, more supportive communities for survivors of interpersonal violence?
• Can you build trust and rapport with individuals during times of crisis?
• Looking for a career where compassion and advocacy create lasting impact?

The Interpersonal Violence Advocate provides advocacy and resource coordination based on the empowerment approach. Under the supervision of an Associate Director, the Advocate is responsible for providing evidence-based, confidential advocacy and support services to primary and secondary student survivors of sexual assault, gender-based and intimate partner violence, stalking, and harassment to include sexual and street harassment.

Primary duties include:

• Serves a part of an on-call team that answers and responds to calls on the 24/7 hotline for a designated period during business hours and after hours through the on-call rotation. On-call response time requires an ability to be in the Columbia campus area within 1 hour of receiving a call.
• Provide confidential and comprehensive advocacy services that are empowerment-based and trauma-informed for primary and secondary survivors of interpersonal violence (sexual assault, relationship/intimate partner violence, stalking and harassment).
• Functions as liaison for survivors with campus and/or community partners. Coordinates campus and community resources to support survivors including emergency housing, food, clothing, transportation, and other appropriate assistance.
• Ensure data is up-to-date and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Participate in regular professional development opportunities offered by campus, state, and national resources.

Perks:

• Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!
• 15 paid vacation days
• 15 paid sick days
• 13 paid holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• An engaging and collaborative environment.

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Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health promotion/education, public health, social work, or related field
• Master's degree preferred
• Experience working with victims/survivors of interpersonal violence.
• Preferred experience working in a college/university setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Recent graduates will be considered if they are able to obtain their degree by the date of employment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Maintain positive public relations. Ability to conduct research; manage multiple tasks; plan; coordinate; innovate; evaluate; absorb and use new knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Expected to act with discretion and report unusual or sensitive situations and seek advance guidance from supervisor prior to making definitive action.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to juggle multiple complex priorities within a changing environment in a positive and solutions-based manner.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in structuring and organizing work and setting priorities, balancing expectations.
• Ability to demonstrate strong ethical, professional and service-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills, sets a good example.
• Knowledge of guidelines related to federal, local and state policies or laws surrounding relevant work, including Title IX and the judicial process on a college campus.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Confidential Advocacy Services:

• Provide confidential and comprehensive advocacy services that are empowerment-based and trauma-informed for primary and secondary survivors of interpersonal violence (sexual assault, relationship/intimate partner violence, stalking and harassment).
• Focuses confidential direct service, which may include crisis intervention, safety planning, consultation, referral, and case management.
• Serves a part of an on-call team that answers and responds to calls on the 24/7 hotline for a designated period during business hours and after hours through the on-call rotation.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 45 Job Duty

Resource coordination:

• Functions as liaison for survivors with campus and/or community partners.
• Coordinates campus and community resources to support survivors including emergency housing, food, clothing, transportation, and other appropriate assistance.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty

Appropriate documentation:

• Ensure data is up-to-date and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Completes all required charting and documentation of client advocacy sessions and service delivery accurately and in a timely fashion, ensuring compliance with all university, local, state and national regulations
• Responsible for maintaining reporting records to complete annual CLERY Report.
• Utilize data to inform improvement efforts and outreach services.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Collaboration

• Participate in regular professional development opportunities offered by campus, state and national resources.
• Maintain relationships with campus partners and regularly participate in ongoing case management meetings with Title IX, USC PD, and community agencies.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Serves as part of an on-call team that answers and responds to calls after standard business hours

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive Yes Hazardous weather category Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 11/01/2026 Job Open Date 09/24/2026 Job Close Date 10/31/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by October 31, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have at least a Bachelor's Degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents