Intake Specialist - Office of Equity and Compliance

Reporting to the Deputy TIX Coordinator for Intake and Support, the Intake Specialist supports the important mission of the Office of Equal Rights and Title IX by conducting timely, thorough, and trauma‑informed intake meetings with both complainants and respondents in response to reports alleging discrimination, sexual misconduct including sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating/domestic violence, stalking, etc. The Intake Specialist provides support to LU students and employees and others participating or attempting to participate in LU educational programs or activities by explaining complaint resolution processes including formal and informal options;

and offering, facilitating, and documenting supportive measures and resources.

Primary responsibilities would be to facilitate intakes at the direction of the Deputy TIX Coordinator for Intake and Support including the outreach to process participants, communication regarding information about the resolution process and the applicability of situations to that policy, the scheduling of meetings for initial intake meetings, and the offering of resources and implementation of supportive measures to parties involved in reports of sexual misconduct.

Candidates must clearly understand policies and procedures relating to discrimination, Title IX, Clery, VAWA, and their state counterparts.

• Conduct trauma‑informed meetings with students, employees, and others (via in‑person or virtual) who report sexual misconduct (sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating/domestic violence, stalking, etc.).
• Provide information to LU students, employees, and others about their rights under Title IX, VAWA, and Office of Equal Rights/Title IX policies, including reporting options, medical care, amnesty, prohibition against retaliation, advisors, civil protections, confidential resources, and complaint resolution processes.
• Provide information regarding supportive measures, including No Contact Directives (NCD), academic support, housing/work arrangement options, safety planning, and other supportive measures and resources.
• Assess for campus safety concerns and refer such concerns to the appropriate persons or offices. This includes ensuring compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, Title IX, and Liberty University policies / procedures related to Review Committee / Threat Assessment Team (TAT) reviews, issuing timely warning notices, and emergency restrictions.
• Provide relevant University and local community resources, including counseling and health services, confidential advocacy, academic student advocacy, disability support, mentorship programs, spiritual development, and employment resources.
• Effectively communicate the mission of the Office of Equal Rights and Title IX and information regarding the Office’s complaint resolution processes including formal and informal resolution options.
• Consistently demonstrate professionalism, thoughtfulness, and a trauma‑informed approach to each matter and person.
• Attend departmental and other official Liberty University meetings as required.
• Act as liaison to faculty, staff, and administration regarding concerns related to the Office of Equal Rights and Title IX policies, procedures, and supportive measures.
• Maintain detailed, objective, and appropriate documentation or supportive measures and intake meetings using the case management software, Maxient.
• Remain knowledgeable of Virginia and federal laws related to anti‑harassment and nondiscrimination for all protected classes, and regulatory trends in higher education.
• Recommend updates, revisions, and changes to the policies and procedures, internal office forms, office publications (manuals, website information, brochures, etc.), and other related materials to direct supervisor.
• Provide reports, statistics, and trends on a requested basis to direct supervisor.
• Maintain qualifications through ongoing training and professional development.
• Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering the University’s mission.

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