Recruitment/Posting Title Dept. Worker (Special Programs) Job Category Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support Department Violence Prevention & Victim Assistance Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Dept. Worker (Special Programs) within RBHS Office for Violence Prevention & Victim Assistance Department at the RBHS Chancellor’s Office.

Reporting to the Program Manager of the Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA) Office at RBHS, the Dept. Worker (Special Programs) is responsible for providing functional assistance to VPVA staff and supporting programming related to survivor support services and violence prevention education.
This position is grant-funded for a commitment of 35 hours per week. The grant ends  August 31, 2025.

The Department Worker (Special Programs) should be knowledgeable and comfortable discussing interpersonal violence. This individual will lead engagement, educational, and advocacy activities for their peers. Additionally, the Department Worker will support the Education & Prevention Coordinator and serve as a liaison between the RH student body and faculty/staff populations.

Among the key duties for this position are the following:

Collaborate with Program Manager and Education & Prevention Coordinator all programs, trainings, workshops and outreach of the office. Plan and implement organization and promotion of awareness programs Guide the sharing of information regarding VPVA services to RBHS members at events and meetings. Recruit for and coordinate the VPVA volunteer program. Design content and graphics for educational materials and social media. Attend weekly team meetings. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. FLSA Exempt Grade 99S Position Salary $23 per hour Annual Minimum Salary 00.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.00 Annual Maximum Salary 0.00 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Short-Term Assignments Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility ABP