Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response Advisor

Competition Number: REQ 7517

TITLE: Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response Advisor

DIVISION: Office of Anti-Racism, Equity & Human Rights

SALARY: Payband 10, $92,900 to $109,265 annually

HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5

LOCATION: 160 Kendal Avenue

WORK MODALITY: Hybrid (3 days on-site)

STATUS: Admin Contract

VACANCY: Replacement

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately to 18 months (subject to extension)

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

Land Acknowledgement:George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement: George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

GBP Vision: To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

Position Description

Under the direction of the Manager, Sexual Violence and Human Rights Response in the Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Office (OAREHRS), this position is responsible for the implementation of the Polytechnic’s Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policy. The incumbent will receive, intake, investigate, and appropriately address disclosures, reports, and complaints of violations of the SHSV Policy, including sexual violence, and/or sexual harassment. The incumbent will also consult and coordinate responses with relevant campus and community stakeholders to implement and maintain a Polytechnic-wide protocol that ensures a consistent, respectful, and supportive survivor-centred response to reports, disclosures, and complaints involving allegations of sexual and gender-based violence and harassment.

Key Responsibilities

• Responds to individual disclosures, reports and complaints of sexual harassment and/or sexual violence with sensitivity and particular attention to the diverse impacts of violence on female survivors who are Indigenous, racialized, Trans or gender non-conforming, queer, faith-based and/or have disabilities and/or are members of other historically underserved communities.
  
• Provides information and resources to employees and students to support outreach support and community connections.
  
• Develops safety plans for survivors, including the ongoing provision of emotional and practical support, information on legal and policy options and referrals to campus and other community resources.
  
• In consultation with the Manager, engages the Polytechnic complaint resolution protocol to investigate alleged incidents when required. The Advisor works with other Polytechnic employees to respond and appropriately address complaints in a manner consistent with the Polytechnic’s commitment to the Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence policy.
  
• Meets with individuals during emotionally charged situations to record statements and gather other details (i.e. witness statements, documentary, or video evidence, as appropriate). Conducts interviews, collects relevant information in a fair, professional, and compassionate manner to assess and determine appropriate resolution. Responds and addresses complaints, by faculty, staff, students.
  
• Conducts research, environmental scans, and collects best practices in creating and revising sexual harassment/sexual violence/educational materials, presentations and promotional/informational material that can support the OAREHRS office building awareness and education efforts for employees, students and the GB community.
  
• Collaborates with external and internal marketing services to develop and implement communication campaigns to inform all employee groups, students, and Polytechnic community members about sexual harassment/sexual violence.
  
• Promotes the Polytechnic’s values for a respectful and supportive survivor-centred response through communication tools, including the OAREHRS website.
  
• Provides leadership and facilitates the development and/or updates to the Polytechnic’s sexual harassment/sexual violence policies, complaint processes, and protocols. Implement the complaint resolution processes in their case management and build ongoing awareness of the policies and processes through education.
  
• Ensures accurate record keeping of all case files, including keeping the case management system up to date and retaining all documentation and confidential communications securely in the case management system.
  
• Collects, analyzes, and identifies trends and statistics for reporting to Polytechnic stakeholders and external government agencies. Prepares statistics for reporting to the Polytechnic and external sources as required by legislation such as Ministry agencies, etc.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Masters degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in relevant field (Social Work, Human Rights, Law, Policy, Gender Studies; etc.).
  
• Advanced experience, knowledge, and skill in trauma informed practices around intake, investigation and complaint resolution of sexual and gender-based assault/sexual violence/sexual harassment incidents and offering supports to survivors of sexual assault/violence.
  
• Expertise in and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, with knowledge of the history and barriers faced by equity deserving groups, and the diverse impact of violence on survivors who are racialized, Trans or gender non-conforming, queer, persons with disabilities or members of other historically underserved communities, when responding to individual disclosures of sexual violence and/or sexual harassment.
  
• Minimum five (5) years of working experience at an intermediate competency level responding to, including the intake and handling of sensitive sexual assault/violence situations and investigations, with familiarity of a wide range of community and counselling support services (including in a college, university, public sector community, or agency).
  
• Experience providing advice, guidance and/or counselling community support services to the parties (survivors, respondents), of Human Rights, Sexual assault/violence matters.
  
• Experience assessing, implementing, and monitoring early intervention and safety plans in collaboration with health and safety, and security professionals.
  
• Experience and training in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) including mediation, negotiation, and facilitated discussions.
  
• Requires demonstrated experience implementing anti-sexual and gender-based violence and anti-harassment programming, using an intersectional, anti-oppressive framework, including policy development, training, and communication plans.
  
• Requires knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Canadian Criminal Code and regulations, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, FIPPA, and other related governing legislation and regulations.
  
• Experience with case management including triage and stabilization of emotionally charged, crisis situations.
  
• Experience conducting sexual violence and sexual harassment intake and fact finding, including advanced knowledge and skill in trauma informed interviewing skills.
  
• Experience responding to and managing crisis intervention for sexual assaults/sexual violence/harassment.
  

Skills and Attributes

• Strong critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
  
• Advanced counselling, mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
  
• Excellent communication and writing skills to record sensitive and volatile situations.
  
• Excellent de-escalation techniques, and interpersonal and outreach skills.
  
• Excellent ability to understand and interpret policy and apply related procedures; excellent research and report writing skills.
  
• Ability to exercise sound discretion regarding sensitive or confidential issues.
  
• Organizational, analytical, multi-tasking, and administrative abilities.
  
• Training program development and facilitation skills.
  
• Proficient MS Office Suite and database skills.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to uphold the Polytechnic’s priorities on equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenization (EDII).
  
• Required to travel between campuses.

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

Notes:

• The Polytechnic requires proof of degrees, credentials, or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.

About Us:

George Brown Polytechnic prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work. See why we are consistently ranked as one of GTA’s top employers.

George Brown Polytechnic offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact [email protected] confidentially.