Anti-Trafficking Housing Specialist,Stop-It Program Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Social Work

The Salvation Army

NORTH & CENTRAL ILLINOIS DIVISION

City Mission

JOB TITLE: Anti‑Trafficking Housing Specialist – STOP‑IT Program

LOCATION/DEPT: City Mission

REPORTS TO (TITLE): STOP‑IT Assistant Program Manager

PEOPLE MANAGER: No

FLSA CATEGORY: Non‑Exempt

STATUS TYPE: RFT

PAY GRADE: $21.81 to $26.17

JOB SUMMARY

The Anti‑Trafficking Housing Specialist assists in accomplishing the mission of The Salvation Army through the coordination of all mission activities, corps, and social services within the City of Chicago. The Specialist provides outreach focused on victims of human trafficking, establishing trusted relationships, building victim identity, and assisting survivors to construct safe, realistic, and culturally‑sensitive plans to exit trafficking and sustain life after exit through comprehensive case management.

The Specialist carries out functions that achieve the outcomes identified in the STOP‑IT Program Plan and may be assigned special functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Housing Activities

Using the program's housing assessment, develop housing plans based on each participant’s needs, identify affordable housing locations for survivors, and address non‑housing needs to establish self‑sufficient life.

Act as a liaison between landlords and program participants, ensuring stable housing as an integral part of survivors’ ability to exit and remain out of exploitative situations.

Conduct housing needs assessments, offering options and information so participants can make informed decisions.

Direct Outreach Activities

Provide outreach activities within agency policies and procedures, focusing on assisting victims in leaving human trafficking. Activities may include client meetings, home visits, and work within community agencies.

With close supervision, conduct assessments of the victim’s immediate threat of harm.

Utilize a strengths‑based, person‑centered approach to assess the victim’s readiness to leave, design interventions, and plan exit strategies. Strategies include:

Build trust
Restore choice
Teach informed decision‑making skills
Create hope of exit
Problem‑solve barriers to leaving
Assist victim to plan effective exit strategies when safe and prepared, and assist in the exit
Consult with supervisor on case review and assessment of outreach stages

Develop and implement intervention strategies suited to the victim’s readiness stage, supporting their movement toward exiting trafficking. Review client progress regularly with supervisor.

Identify community resources and develop linkages with providers and law enforcement to support the STOP‑IT program and client outcomes.

Maintain frequent case‑related contacts with local resources, agencies, and law enforcement; advocate for clients and refer as needed.

Obtain appropriate Release of Information before a referral is made.

Process requests for financial assistance to clients within agency policy under supervisor’s direction.

Act as a mandated reporter to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Elder Abuse Hotline when abuse is suspected.

Keep supervisor informed regarding subpoenas, court appearances, and client crises, following the agency emergency plan and reporting incidents in incident reports.

Maintain the STOP‑IT hotline as assigned.

Complete case and statistical recordings and other required reports per office policies.

Engage in bi‑weekly professional supervision with designated supervisor.

Maintain awareness of legal issues and potential liabilities affecting the agency and clients.

Adhere to The Salvation Army Code of Ethics and the NASW Code of Ethics, including cultural competence standards.

Intra‑Agency Responsibilities

Maintain awareness of agency policies and contribute ideas for improvement with supervisor’s guidance.

Collaborate with other Salvation Army units to achieve policies, procedures, goals, and outcome measures related to Hope‑Strong philosophy.

Understand and effectively work under the mission of The Salvation Army.

Perform administrative assignments or duties as delegated.

Attend agency training, meetings, and consultations; present case‑related information for learning purposes.

Execute record‑keeping functions…

Anti-Trafficking Housing Specialist, Stop-It Program