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Location

Somerville, MA | United States

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Overview

Health & Wellness, within Student Life, is comprised of Center for Awareness, Resources, and Education (CARE), Counseling and Mental Health Service, Health Service, Health Promotion, and Alcohol and Other Drug Harm Reduction. Health and Wellness (H&W) contributes to the educational mission of the university through promoting student wellbeing via clinical, educational, and consultative services. H&W is committed to providing excellent care and support in a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally informed environment. We bring energy, expertise, and a collaborative approach to the provision of medical and mental health care and prevention services. We are active and visible throughout Tufts conducting training, outreach and liaison work, and serving as active members of Student Life.

What You'll Do

This position will be based in Boston.

The Prevention and Response Specialist for Graduate and Professional Students reports to the Director of CARE to further the university’s commitment to respond to and prevent sexual misconduct, including sexual assault. The Specialist will focus their work on graduate and professional students on the Tufts Health Sciences Campuses in Boston and Grafton.

• The School of Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy are located on the Tufts Boston Health Science campus.

• • The School of Medicine also includes the students on the Maine Track MD Program and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) in Maine.

• The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine is located in Grafton, MA.

The Response Specialist will handle the below duties:

• Provide confidential emotional support to graduate and professional students regarding sexual misconduct
  
• Run and expand student workshop programming and create student-facing communications and outreach regarding both sexual health and sexual misconduct
• Work with existing student groups to plan and execute future programs

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 3- 5 years of full-time professional experience in the field of sexual assault, relationship violence, domestic violence, harassment, and stalking; primary prevention services; victim services’ and/or training and technical assistance services required. Unpaid or volunteer experience in these fields may be applied to this requirement but may not replace the professional experience entirely; candidates who wish to apply volunteer experience should demonstrate how their experience is equivalent to professional experience
• Experience working with young adult or graduate/professional student populations
• Knowledge of public health and social justice principles related to intimate violence prevention and sexual health education.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices for educational programs
• Knowledge and familiarity with sexual health education and programming
• Familiarity with current legal issues and regulations relevant to violence prevention and response work in higher education (Title IX, Clery Act, FERPA)
• Strong interpersonal and spoken and written communication skills
• Strong awareness of social, emotional and personal boundaries and how to set and maintain them in clear and respectful ways
• Excellent organizational, time management, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently on behalf of students and collaboratively with co-workers and colleagues

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Public Health, Education, Social Work, College Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership, Counseling, or a related field
  

Special Work Schedule Requirements:

This is a hybrid role that will involve a negotiated amount of travel between the Boston and Grafton campuses and the CARE office located on the Medford/Somerville campus. There is no expectation of being on-site in Maine.

Pay Range


Minimum $57,900.00, Midpoint $72,450.00, Maximum $87,000.00




Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

About Tufts University

This is Tufts. Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools encompassing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning programs. Across the university, students satisfy their intellectual curiosity, jump-start rewarding careers, and unlock bright, promising futures. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway). Our employees light the way. Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time through teaching, research, and an unparalleled investment in civic engagement. In administration and operations, in dining centers and in labs, every employee plays a role in our mission for a better, brighter world. At Tufts, the work you do matters. So do you. Enjoy flexible and remote opportunities, innovative benefits, and an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative culture that supports you. Develop your skills. Take classes. Advance your career. ... Do work that makes you proud in a community you love. All while taking great care of yourself and the people who matter most. We’re all in on creating an anti-racist culture of belonging. Across Tufts, we’ve deepened our commitment to making the university a truly inclusive place. Where every member of our community contributes and feels like they belong. Where diverse perspectives are seen as our strength, and great ideas are always heard. In offices, labs, classrooms, and beyond, we’re doing this work together, knowing it is the foundation of our mission to create a brighter world. An innovative university needs resourceful people who make things happen. Here, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword, colleagues actually care, and community means everything. Sound appealing? Come join us. Choose a campus and find the role that fits you. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at [email protected]. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at

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