Youth Prevention Coordinator

Early Intervention Specialist

The primary function of the Early Intervention Specialist is to provide support to youth at risk of commercial sexual exploitation and their parents/guardians to reduce risky behavior, improve holistic health, and strengthen support systems, with the end goal of preventing trafficking and exploitation. The Early Intervention Specialist will apply sound professional judgment and best practices to ensure high-quality services and maintain compliance with policies and protocol.

The Early Intervention Specialist will also facilitate prevention education and outreach for youth, and community and professional training, to identify youth at risk of trafficking and promote early intervention services.

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. (For a single employee, this is a $8,267+ annual value added to your base salary).
• 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.
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Access to supplemental Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, and Disability insurance

Anticipated 40-50-hour work week; generally Monday through Friday 8:30-5:30 with occasional evenings and weekends

This position requires frequent travel within the immediate area and occasional travel in or out of state for client transportation or training.

Work is performed in a variety of venues and environments. Work duties may, on rare occasions, be performed in an environment requiring exposure to weather extremes, fumes, odors, and noise

Job Responsibilities

• Complete Unbound Now's pre-service training for direct service providers, including TBRI, motivational interviewing, CSE-IT, Casey Life Skills Assessment, and suicide prevention, as well as the online OVC training Understanding Human Trafficking
• Respond in an appropriate timeframe to new referrals for early intervention services
• Upon receiving a referral, conduct CSE-IT to determine eligibility for early intervention services
• After obtaining parent/legal guardian consent for services and release of information, conduct intake and enroll eligible youth (scoring possible concern on the CSE-IT) in early intervention services
• Refer youth who score a clear concern on the CSE-IT to Unbound Now's CSEY advocacy services
• Provide early intervention services for youth, including addressing risky behaviors, helping build coping and life skills, and providing emotional support
• At the beginning of services, complete the Casey Life Skills Assessment, create an ecomap of the youth support system and stressors, and develop a safety plan with the youth
• Meet with youth in person twice a month during or after school to update safety plan, identify and work on goals, develop a service plan, and connect the youth to community resources
• Respond to the needs of the youth being served
• Apply specialized training and use professional judgment in determining the best way to serve youth
• Ensure that case management is carried out in a manner that is relationship-based, trauma-responsive, and youth-centered
• Provide transportation with parent or guardian permission to appointments and services as needed and as feasible
• Provide support to the family of the youth being served, including educating parents or guardians on risky behaviors, physical/emotional development, empowerment skills, including co-regulation and communication skills, safety planning, and boundaries
• Document all interactions with youth, their families, and partner agencies within 72 hours
• When considering discharge from services, conduct CLSA exit assessment, revisit ecomap, and request client survey
• Facilitate prevention-focused education and outreach with youth at risk for sexual exploitation at JDC, homeless shelters, and group homes
• Provide community and professional training to facilitate the identification of youth…