Anti-Trafficking Specialist VOCA

Job Title

Anti‑Trafficking Specialist for VOCA

City Mission

STOP‑IT Program Manager

Type: RFT (Regular Full Time)
FLSA Category:
Non‑Exempt
Pay Grade: 205
Pay Range: $22.57 to $27.09

At The Salvation Army, we are dedicated to Doing the Most Good. We are made up of thousands of officers, soldiers, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners working together to holistically meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our most vulnerable neighbors.

To assist in accomplishing the mission of The Salvation Army through the coordination of all mission activities, corps and social service, within the City of Chicago.

The Anti‑Trafficking Specialist for VOCA provides short‑term, emergency case management services to survivors of Human Trafficking who are awaiting placement or transition into longer‑term programs. Case management activities result in:
1) establishing a trusting and supportive relationship during a time of crisis,
2) addressing immediate safety concerns and stabilising urgent needs such as housing, food, medical care, and legal protections, and
3) ensuring a coordinated and smooth transition into appropriate long‑term services through active advocacy and resource connection. The role also supports the STOP‑IT Program Plan and may be assigned special functions.

• Provide case management services as directed by the agency’s program policies and procedures, focused on assisting victims in leaving human trafficking. May be required to conduct a majority of direct service or outreach‑related activities off‑site.
• Implement trauma‑informed, survivor‑centered, and strengths‑based service delivery consistent with STOP‑IT program philosophy.
• Provide short‑term stabilization services focused on immediate safety, housing access, emergency financial assistance, and crisis intervention.
• Maintain an active caseload consistent with grant expectations.
• Coordinate warm handoffs to long‑term service providers and ensure continuity of care.
• Develop transition plans to prevent service gaps.
• With close supervision, conduct an assessment of the victim’s immediate threat of harm.
• Utilise and implement the Motivational Interviewing model for assessing the trafficking victim’s readiness for recovery or for leaving the trafficking situation, designing interventions and planning escape strategies.
• Consult with supervisor in reviewing and assessing the current stages of outreach cases.
• Develop and implement appropriate intervention strategies that recognize the current stage, and support the victim’s movement to the next stage toward exiting trafficking. Regularly review client progress with the supervisor.
• Identify community resources and assist in developing linkages with providers and law enforcement that support the implementation of the STOP‑IT program and the client outcomes.
• Maintain frequent case‑related contacts with local resources, collateral sources, public and private agencies and organisations, and law enforcement to advocate on behalf of clients. Refer clients for services as needed.
• Obtain appropriate Release of Information before a referral is made.
• Process requests for financial assistance to clients within agency policy under the supervisor’s direction.
• Initiate contact with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services as a mandated reporter when child abuse or neglect is suspected.
• Initiate contact with the Elder Abuse Hotline as a mandated reporter when elder abuse is suspected.
• Keep supervisor informed regarding case‑related subpoenas and attend court when appropriate.
• Maintain case progress notes and records of contacts, situations or incidents in line with the Emergency Plan.
• Maintain the STOP‑IT hotline as assigned and shared with other outreach workers.
• Complete case and statistical recordings, and other required reports and record‑keeping for assigned clients per the Office Policies and Procedures manual.
• Track service units, client demographics, and outcome measures for ICJIA reporting.
• Engage in bi‑weekly professional supervision with the…