Lead Advocate

Unbound Now is ending human trafficking by identifying victims, supporting survivors, seeking justice, and leading system change. We are motivated by our faith in Jesus and work each day as individuals driven by hope, oriented towards service, and committed to excellence. To learn more about our values, please read our Statement of Faith.

The primary function of the Lead Advocate is to provide front-line support to advocates while maintaining a caseload for individualized crisis response and ongoing case management, providing support for survivors of sex trafficking, using sound professional judgment and best practices to ensure high-quality services, and maintaining compliance with established program, state, and federal standards.

Annual salary

Unbound Now is proud to offer a premier benefits package that prioritizes the health and financial security of our team members and their families:

• 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance:
  We cover 100% of medical premiums for both the employee and their family.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance:
  Fully covered for the employee at no cost.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a 3% salary match (eligible after 90 days; 1-year vesting).
• Dental & Vision:
  Comprehensive plans available at the employee’s expense.

Generally, Monday through Friday 8:30-5:30. Weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed. Frequent back-up/supervisory on-call. Anticipated 45-50-hour work week.

This position will require frequent travel within the area for partner meetings, training, and team/professional development opportunities, and occasional travel outside the service area for training.

Work performed in a normal office environment or other professional environment. Work duties may, on rare occasions, be performed in an environment requiring exposure to weather extremes, fumes, odors, and noise.

Demands sometimes require the ability to lift loads up to 50 pounds. Demands frequently require close visual attention and prolonged mental concentration. Demands the ability to respond on scene during all hours of the night.

• Along with maintaining a caseload of an average of 4-8 clients, the Lead Advocate will also assist in the following:
  • While modeling desired behaviors and cultivating a culture of honor, under the supervision of the Director of Survivor Advocacy, the Lead Advocate will provide limited supervision regarding group case staffings and documentation, ongoing crisis management support, and training to the advocacy team.
  • Work with the Director of Survivor Advocacy to ensure quality services are provided by advocates by:
    • Supervising the training of advocates, volunteer mentors, and interns in policies, procedures, and field work
    • Assisting advocates with the creation of meaningful service plans and individualized safety planning
    • Monitoring documentation for the Survivor Advocacy program to verify that it is correct and submitted promptly, ensuring that standards of care are met by all advocates.
    • Working with the Director of Survivor Advocacy to resolve compliance issues if they arise.
    • Helping to ensure advocates take advantage of the self-care policies and maintain proper boundaries.
  • Conduct internal case staffings with all advocates and send a summary to the Director of Survivor Advocacy for review every month.
  • Assist the Director of Survivor Advocacy in the distribution of new referrals
  • Attend MDT, RRT, or other pertinent meetings with Care Coordination and/ or Coalition partners when needed.
  • Assist in recognizing gaps in service provision and identify community resources to address those needs.
  • Balance support for staff with meeting survivors’ needs, pursue high staff retention, and actively shoulder advocate responsibilities with survivors during periods of high demand.
  • When needed, provide support in the event of an emergency in the field.

• Assist the Director of Survivor Advocacy with 50% of…