Job detail for Response Coordinator

The George Washington University (GW) is committed to maintaining a positive climate for study and work, in which all individuals are judged solely on relevant factors, such as skill and performance, and can pursue their activities in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and violence. The Office of Equal Opportunity supports this commitment by offering complaint resolution options, support to individuals involved in incidents, and education opportunities designed to prevent incidents and encourage prompt reporting.

Response Coordinator will play a critical role in a coordinated community response to discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics, including sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. The position’s primary role is to support GW faculty, staff, and students by initiating outreach to Complainants, Respondents, and third parties following a report discrimination and harassment and to facilitate supportive measures for those impacted by these incidents. In addition, Response Coordinator will facilitate reasonable modifications for students experiencing pregnancy or related conditions. Response Coordinator directly report to the Director of Response and Prevention.

JOB DUTIES

• Initiates outreach to community members who are impacted by discrimination and harassment including sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.
• Meets with community members to gather preliminary facts underlying incidents, explain resolution processes offered through the Equal Opportunity Office, the availability of supportive measures, evidence preservation, and safety planning.
• Determines, in consultation with the Director of Response and Prevention and EO Coordinator, whether there is an immediate threat or safety concern for any individual and/or the campus community that should be escalated to the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), the Threat Assessment Team (TAT), and/or whether other immediate action should be taken.
• Describes complex resolution processes in detail and has the ability to answer questions pertaining to them.
• Provides free referrals to on-campus and community resources for healthcare, counseling, and other crisis management services.
• Files timely and anonymous reports with the Division of Safety & Operations pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.
• Collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to develop individualized safety plans to ensure the well-being of all parties involved in an incident.
• Provides trauma-informed support for Complainants, Respondents, and third parties while upholding core values related to compassion, impartiality, and fairness for all involved in the process.
• Ensures that all reports and supportive measures are thoroughly documented within the Office for Equal Opportunity’s case management system, Maxient.
• Leads training and orientation programming for GW staff, faculty, and students related to discrimination and harassment based on a protected characteristic, including sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.

Performs other work duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning tasks logically related to the position.