Rice University·Houston, Texas
Provides one-on-one case management, support, and navigation services to students impacted by or accused of interpersonal violence. Creates and facilitates prevention trainings and serves as an instructor for sexuality and violence prevention classes.
The SAFE Office provides supportive services to students who have been impacted by interpersonal violence and education and guidance on navigating difficult relationships and building healthy relationships.
The SAFE Office also provides outreach to the Rice campus community to deliver education on interpersonal violence and healthy relationships, with the goal of decreasing incidents of relationship and sexual violence (including harassment), stalking, and sex/gender discrimination in the lives of students.
The Resource Navigator works one-on-one with students who have experienced interpersonal violence or have been accused of these behaviors and delivers case management services to them, including providing information on reporting options and procedures, accompanying students to meetings, requesting Title IX accommodations, and assisting with community referrals, lethality assessments, and safety planning.
They will also create and facilitate trainings related to these topics for staff, faculty, and students.
Navigators also serve as CTIS (Critical Thinking in Sexuality) class instructors.
All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience in the fields of interpersonal violence, trauma, case management, and violence prevention programming. They will be enthusiastic about working with students, skilled at recognizing personal biases, able to provide nonjudgmental support while valuing autonomy, and comfortable in crisis situations and highly emotional environments.
This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person at Rice University. Per Rice policy 440 [https://policy.rice.edu/440], work arrangements may be subject to change.
$49,000 - $51,000 annually, contingent upon experience and qualifications.
*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA [https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/fair-labor-standards-act-flsa] are not eligible for overtime.
• Some evening and weekend hours are required to provide trainings, participate in community events, and, as needed, accompany students to forensic examinations following an assault
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Market context
In Texas, Resource Navigator roles are often tied to community-based support, crisis response, and referral coordination, so demand tends to follow organizations serving survivors and other high-need populations. These positions are competitive because employers usually want a bachelor’s degree, direct experience with sexual and domestic violence support services, and may prefer social work or psychology backgrounds with relevant licensure. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show case management, referral, and survivor-support experience.