Lead Victim Advocate and Student Support Specialist

Lead Victim Advocate and Student Support Specialist

Company:

Indiana State University

Job Location:

Terre Haute, Indiana

Category:

Student Affairs and Services

Type:

Full-Time Required Relevant Education & Experience:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree About the

Institution:

Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world. Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference. Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together. Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.

Position Details:

Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Lead Victim Advocate and Student Support Specialist is charged with identifying and addressing student needs by providing services to aid students who have experienced violence, including but not limited to sexual violence, relationship violence, harassment, and stalking. Indiana State University's Lead Victim Advocate is a confidential resource that oversees the continuum of care for students. They have on-call responsibilities and manage the volunteer victim advocates and the on-call rotation. They create and collaborate sexual and gender violence prevention programming, including bystander intervention. They will work within other areas of student support to provide outreach to students, including communications and meetings, to support retention and persistence to graduation. They will work to identify student needs in consultation with other departments and make referrals as appropriate. They will function as part of the Dean of Students team, supporting various programs and initiatives when needed.

Required Qualifications:

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, human services, education, criminology, sociology, psychology, or other closely related field.

Application Process:

The review of applications will begin on October 7, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. For a full description and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/57877. About the

Institution:

Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world. Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference. Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together. Indiana State is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn and thrive together. Join our Sycamore family! Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Lead Victim Advocate and Student Support Specialist is charged with identifying and addressing student needs by providing services to aid students who have experienced violence, including but not limited to sexual violence, relationship violence, harassment, and stalking. Indiana State University's Lead Victim Advocate is a confidential resource that oversees the continuum of care for students. They have on-call responsibilities and manage the volunteer victim advocates and the on-call rotation. They create and collaborate sexual and gender violence prevention programming, including bystander intervention. They will work within other areas of student support to provide outreach to students, including communications and meetings, to support retention and persistence to graduation. They will work to identify student needs in consultation with other departments and make referrals as appropriate. They will function as part of the Dean of Students team, supporting various programs and initiatives when needed.

Required Field of Study:

Counseling, social work, human services, education, criminology, sociology, psychology, or other closely related field. HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.