What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake and Advocacy Coordinator position at Mount Hood Community College?
Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties
This position is open until filled. For best consideration, please submit application materials by April 13, 2025.
At Mt. Hood Community College, we hold ourselves accountable to align our systems, policies, practices, and resource allocations to strategically and purposefully advance equity. We recognize the harm done to historically excluded people. We work towards a future where all people across the spectrum of difference thrive at Mt. Hood Community College. We seek to provide every person within our community the tools to be successful. We actively design equitable systems to promote fairness and justice.
Mt. Hood Community College prioritizes equity and acknowledges the importance of the ongoing and intentional work to interrupt oppression and remove barriers that perpetuate inequity. We strive to become an organization that demonstrates equity in concept, practice, and outcomes, where all people are valued and feel a sense of belonging.
About the Position
In this newly established position, you will support the institution's compliance to Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all state and local laws involving campus sexual misconduct, and provide direct service to students. You will be responsible for developing and implementing educations programs and training regarding sexual misconduct, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sex-based discrimination and harassment prevention to ensure that faculty, staff, and students understand their rights and, where applicable, responsibilities under the law. You will also support and coordinate reporting intake, responses, and resolutions to complaints and collaborate with campus entities and college leadership to identify and address systemic problems.
This is an on-site position.
Application Instructions
The following materials are required in your completed application:
- Resume
- Cover Letter which addresses how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
Essential Functions
- Provides direct-service to involved parties with a trauma-informed and culturally-responsive approach rooted in equitable treatment. Performs intake for complaints related to Title IX, sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and related areas. Responds to campus events, and provides for follow up and information gathering. Provides resources and referrals as appropriate.
- Develops, implements, coordinates and conducts educational programs and initiatives designed to educate and support faculty, staff, and students regarding their rights and, where applicable, obligations under Title IX, state and local laws, including reporting options/responsibilities, support services, college policy and applicable disciplinary code, grievance procedures, confidential resources, etc.
- Supports the Title IX coordinator and ensures intake and response of reports of sexual misconduct are appropriate, reliable, timely, confidential and impartial; reviews investigative findings and proposed sanctions for sexual misconduct before they are imposed to ensure that they are aligned with Title IX expectations.
- Coordinates with personnel of other college areas related to addressing sexual misconduct, which includes training, coordination of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution. Provides and facilitates training and education as appropriate.
- Supports a designated Title IX team across critical areas of the institution; ensures investigators, adjudicators, and those involved with processing Title IX complaints are adequately trained in compliance with Title IX guidance. Follows up with staff on training as needed.
- Identifies systemic problems relating to complaints and recommends whether campus-wide resources should be adopted in response, including review and revision of the college's sexual misconduct policies, increased monitoring, supervision or security at locations where sexual misconduct is reported to occur, and increased education and prevention efforts to targeted populations.
- Collaborates with leadership and campus constituencies to disseminate information, redesign processes, and support the college's investigative processes; collaborates and coordinates with compliance partners within the department and across the institution to support the college's overlapping needs and responsibilities.
- Communicates with local law enforcement and government agencies, as appropriate, to ensure reports are handled appropriately and in a timely manner; coordinates with local victim advocacy organizations and service providers.
- Supports ongoing compliance with federal and state law by collecting and analyzing data, writing comprehensive reports, and maintaining records.
- Serves on various college planning and policy making committees; recommends and participates in the development of college policies and procedures.
- Provides information and reporting to Public Safety as required by the Clery Act.
Minimum and Desired Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, education, sociology, psychology, mental health, public health, human services, equity and inclusion, or related fields
- Three (3) years of experience with sexual misconduct, Title IX compliance, sexual misconduct victim’s advocacy, and/or sexual health education programming
- Experience designing systems for equitable outcomes and a commitment to diversity and inclusion
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience administering Title IX at the investigator level or higher
- Experience using trauma-informed and culturally-responsive practices that are healing focused
- Experience developing, implementing, and revising compliance systems and associated policies
- Experience managing training schedules for compliance, and prevention programming for faculty, staff, and students
- Current certification for Title IX, Victims Advocacy, or related certifications and/or trainings
Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Skills in:
- Project planning
- Organizing resources and establishing priorities
- Examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
- Use of personal computers and related software applications
- Analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking
- Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
- Conflict resolution and/or mediation
Ability to:
- Provide direct support that is trauma-informed and culturally-responsive from an advocacy framework for all parties
- Effectively summarize and present information
- Communicate policy and procedure effectively
- Facilitate Title IX/sexual misconduct education
- Develop and present educational programs and/or workshops
- Work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
- Provide effective and appropriate advice and expertise to all levels within the college community
- Provide technical advice and information to faculty and staff in area of expertise
- Foster a cooperative work environment
- Analyze and record information with high attention to detail
- Develop and implement new strategies and procedures
- Gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
- Use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information
- Track training and certificates for all staff involved in the administration of sexual misconduct policies
- Operate calmly and effectively under stressful conditions.
- Maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Knowledge of:
- Federal, state, and local laws, institutional policies and practices specific to sexual misconduct
- Crime prevention programs, procedures and practices, as well as safety training administration
- Current and emerging legislation, issues, and trends as appropriate to the position
- Federal and state public safety reporting requirements and other applicable crime data reporting
Working Conditions and Important Information
Job Details
Employee Group: Classified
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
The Application Process
This recruitment will remain open until filled. For best consideration, please submit application materials by April 13, 2025. The application process includes:
- First review of applications
- First interviews (remotely via Zoom or in-person at the Gresham, OR Campus)
- Second interviews (in-person at the Gresham, OR Campus)
- Consideration of top candidates, including reference checks
- Offer Extended
- Background check and other pre-employment requirements
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a computer terminal. Visual eye strain and repetitive hand/wrist motion for data entry and keyboarding functions.
Salary
Initial salary placement will be based on years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Handbook or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.
Important Information
MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.
Please note: We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents and perhaps one or two additional documents of your choosing (optional). Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.
Position subject to budget consideration and approval.
Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.
MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.
MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.
Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.
If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.
Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.
Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.
Classified Employee Benefit Summary
The following is a brief description of the benefits offered by Mt. Hood Community, this is intended to be a summary only – any errors or omissions are unintentional. Please refer to benefit booklets, plan documents, college policy and regulations for more detailed information. Greater detail regarding fringe benefits is available in the Classified Association Bargaining Agreement.
Health Benefit Options
MHCC is a member of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) which administers Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long Term Disability (LTD) and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP). The effective date of employer-provided benefits is the first day of the first full month of employment at MHCC, unless otherwise indicated. Available medical, dental and vision plans and rates are available on the MHCC intranet, under Human Resources/Benefits.
If you elect to have double coverage for a spouse/domestic partner or eligible dependent, you will be required to have the premium associated with the double coverage deducted out of your payroll check each month.
Make sure you are enrolled in the medical, dental and/or vision plans you want when you retire. Retirement is not considered a Qualified Status Change (QSC) so you cannot add or change plans at the time of retirement.
In order to ensure that a spouse/domestic partner and/or eligible dependent can be covered when you retire you will need to enroll them on MHCC's policy at the open enrollment period prior to your retirement date even though they may be covered under another policy. The College will waive the double coverage premiums when an employee is adding a spouse/domestic partner and/or eligible dependents during open enrollment period prior to the employee’s anticipated retirement date for that plan year.
Other College Paid Insurances
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
Public Employees Retirement Plan (PERS)
Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan - OPSRP
Tuition Waiver Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP provides FREE (no charge for utilization) and confidential services to employees and their dependents, living at or away from home, and all household members, related or not. MHCC employees, spouses/domestic partner, dependents and their eligible household members have five (5) free EAP services per new issue, including relationship, family, stress, anxiety, and other common challenges.
Use of MHCC Swimming Pool
Vacation
All employees must request vacations to the employee’s supervisor in writing not less than two (2) weeks in advance for approval to use more than two (2) days, and not less than one (1) week in advance when requesting two (2) days or less. This advance notice requirement may be waived in the sole discretion of the employee's supervisor.
A department may delineate specific periods during the year when, due to operational need, vacations may not be approved. Outside of those periods, if a vacation request is denied, the employee and supervisor will immediately discuss a reasonable alternative time for vacation. If the delay results in an employee’s accrual exceeding maximum limits as defined in the chart below, during the next three months, the employee will be paid forty (40) hours of vacation in their next regular pay distribution. The hours paid will be deducted from the accrued vacation time.
Vacation Accruals
An employee’s total balance of accrued vacation may not exceed two (2) times their annual maximum accrual rate.
Separation from Employment
Holidays
Additional Information
Detailed information regarding all Classified Employee benefits are available in the Classified Bargaining Agreement .
26000 SE Stark St.
Gresham, Oregon, 97030
Salary : $59,683 - $82,618
