Title: Assistant Director of Threat Assessment
Agency: VP STUDENT ENROLLMENT, ENGAGEMENT & SERVICES
Location: Norfolk, VA
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range:
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Job Description:
The Assistant Director of Threat Assessment plays a key role in advancing the university’s ability to identify, assess, and respond to concerning behaviors through a proactive, team-based approach. This position supports a high-volume, dynamic caseload while helping ensure timely follow-up, consistent communication, and continuity of care across cases that often require ongoing monitoring and coordination. The Assistant Director will contribute to developing outreach efforts, improving reporting pathways, and supporting early intervention strategies that enhance campus safety. Minimum Qualifications:
1. Considerable knowledge of behavioral threat assessment principles, including pathway to violence and identification, evaluation, and management of individuals of concern
2. Considerable knowledge of violence risk factors and warning behaviors
3. Familiarity with multidisciplinary threat assessment or behavioral intervention team models
4. Understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and best practices related to privacy, information sharing, and duty to warn/protect
5. Ability to assess complex situations, synthesize information from multiple sources, and make informed, defensible recommendations
6. Strong case management skills, including documentation, follow-up, and coordination across stakeholders
7. Ability to manage a high-volume caseload with competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail
8. Skill in building collaborative relationships with diverse partners, including law enforcement, clinical providers, faculty, and administrators
9. Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey sensitive information clearly and professionally
10. Ability to engage with individuals in crisis using de-escalation and problem-solving approaches
11. Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information
12. Strong organizational skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
13. Commitment to proactive, prevention-focused approaches to safety and risk management
Additional Considerations: