<p>Violence Prevention and Response Program Graduate Assistant: Social Work</p> <p>Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job</p> <p>Position Details</p> <p>Position Information</p> <p>Position Title Violence Prevention and Response Program Graduate Assistant: Social Work Description of GA Assignment GA: Graduate Service Assistant - You will provide service/administrative duties for a nonacademic unit or office. This work does not constitute teaching or research. Job Description Summary</p> <p>The Violence Prevention and Response Program (VPRP) is dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe and respectful campus environment by leading comprehensive and collaborative prevention initiatives, fostering a culture of community responsibility, and offering advocacy and support services to students affected by sexual or interpersonal violence.</p> <p>Our program is seeking a graduate assistant interested in training students how to lead various prevention initiatives, promote community responsibility, and offer support services to victims of sexual and interpersonal violence.</p> <p>As a graduate assistant for the program, you would assist the Violence Prevention and Response Program coordinator in training students in the peer education program. Peer educator training will include a 30-hour course spread over two semesters. Graduate assistants should expect to be present for all 30 hours of the training.</p> <p>This education-focused role entails working collaboratively with the Women's Center, Wellness Center, Title IX, and other on-campus and off-campus community resources. The graduate student should be comfortable developing and facilitating in-person and virtual educational programming and enjoy working in a student-focused team environment. Students are expected to work 20 hours per week.</p> <p>The Violence Prevention and Response Program (VPRP) is dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe and respectful campus environment by leading comprehensive and collaborative prevention initiatives, fostering a culture of community responsibility, and offering advocacy and support services to students affected by sexual or interpersonal violence. Our program is seeking a graduate assistant interested in training students how to lead various prevention initiatives, promote community responsibility, and offer support services to victims of sexual and interpersonal violence.</p> <p>As a graduate assistant for the program, you would assist the Violence Prevention and Response Program coordinator in training students in the peer education program. Peer educator training will include a 30-hour course spread over two semesters. Graduate assistants should expect to be present for all 30 hours of the training. This education-focused role entails working collaboratively with the Women's & Gender Center, Wellness Center, Title IX, and other on-campus and off-campus community resources. The graduate student should be comfortable developing and facilitating in-person and virtual educational programming and enjoy working in a student-focused team environment. Students are expected to work 20 hours per week.</p> <p>Responsibilities of the Violence Prevention & Response Program Graduate Assistant:</p> <p>Assist with triaging students' needs and connecting them with needed resources. Assist in facilitating in-person and virtual training sessions for students involved in the peer education program. Some weekend hours are required. Assist in providing presentations and activities. · Assist in promoting the peer education program. · All other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Required Qualifications: · Eligible applicants must be enrolled as full-time graduate students in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, and other related fields. · Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and respect for others' privacy. · Strong written and verbal communication and outstanding interpersonal skills. · Excellent decision-making and time-management skills. · Strong ability to work with and contribute to a team environment. · Experience using Microsoft Office programs and social media management platforms.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications: Students seeking degrees in Social Work are preferred. Applicants with previous public speaking, presentation experience, or advocacy training will be given priority.</p> <p>Department Violence Prevention & Response Prog - MU3021 Location MU - Marshall University Semester Fall Semester, Spring Semester Hours Per Week Full Time (20 hrs a week)</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>Education</p> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Eligible applicants must be enrolled as full-time graduate students in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, and other related fields. </li><li>Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and respect for others' privacy. </li><li>Strong written and verbal communication and outstanding interpersonal skills. </li><li>Excellent decision-making and time-management skills. </li></ul> <p>Experience</p> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <p>Eligible applicants must be enrolled as full-time degree-seeking students at Marshall University.</p> <ul> <li>Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and respect for others' privacy. </li><li>Strong written and verbal communication and outstanding interpersonal skills. </li><li>Excellent decision-making and time-management skills. </li><li>Strong ability to work with and contribute to a team environment. </li><li>Experience using Microsoft Office programs and social media management platforms. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Education</p> <p>Students seeking degrees in Public Relations, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Communication Studies, Sociology, and other related fields are preferred. Applicants with previous public speaking, presentation experience, or advocacy training will be given priority.</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Posting Number MU2714GA Open Date 04/29/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary</p> <p>Supplemental Questions</p> <p>Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).</p> <p>Applicant Documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li><li>Cover Letter </li></ul> <p>Optional Documents</p> <p>Marshall University</p> <p>One John Marshall Drive</p> <p>Huntington, WV 25755</p> <p>Copyright 2020 Marshall University | An Equal Opportunity University | Accreditation | Consumer Information and Disclosures</p>