Jessica Boor

Good morning!

Thank you for taking the time to review this information, I sincerely appreciate the consideration.

I am interviewing for the Victim Advocate position in Student Life for a few reasons. First and foremost, I genuinely find fulfillment in the work I do to support students in my current role and would like the opportunity to focus more specifically on the aspects of this work where I find the most passion. Doing work to support survivors of gender-based violence, advocating for effective resources and policy changes, and educating students, staff, and faculty to prevent gender-based violence. 

While my experience has been broad, I am confident that the skills and knowledge I can bring to this position will help me transition into a more specialized role. Such skills and experiences include (just to highlight a few):

• Serving in an on-call rotation and being a first responder to students experiencing crisis (including but not limited to survivors of sexual assault)

  • Listen and gather information 

  • Problem solve and utilize necessary resources

  • Implement necessary steps to ensure students' sense of safety and minimize opportunity for retaliation

  • Address immediate concerns; crisis management

  • Conduct initial intake and create follow up support plan

• Educational programming development and oversight

• Training curriculum creation and implementation

• Support students of concern in my area

  • Build rapport, engage, empathize, and empower

  • Case management and follow-through

  • Effective and active listening

  • Resource referral and follow up

• Multicultural competency development

• Restorative Practices trained facilitator