Anti-Trafficking Advocate​/Case Manager

Anti-Trafficking Advocate/Case Manager

Lakeland HQ, Lakeland, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition

JOB IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Department: Anti-Trafficking

JOB SUMMARY

As part of an Anti-Trafficking Team consisting of a Supervisor, Clinician, and Mentor, the Advocate (Case Manager) will facilitate a consistent continuum of care for commercially sexually exploited children and trafficked youth and young adults (up to age 28). The purpose of the Advocate is to ensure that each victim/survivor (“client”) is identified and referred to One More Child Anti-Trafficking. They will facilitate client access to a comprehensive set of victim support services based on an individual needs assessment.

This process is client-centered and survivor-led. The Advocate meets with clients in the field, including home or other in-field visits, as well as accompany clients to appointments or court dates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Provide in-field case management services such as assessment, planning, advocacy, monitoring, and evaluation that are comprehensive, culturally competent, trauma-informed, and meet the client's needs.
• Coordinate information regarding immediate health safety needs, mental health assistance and any clinical services as needed by clients, accompanying them in the field as needed.
• Coordinate emergency legal, criminal/civil justice system assistance such as notification of criminal justice events, victim impact statements, criminal/civil accompaniment, civil legal attorney assistance, etc.
• Collaborate and provide information to key stakeholders, coordinating services with external partners in the respective region to provide a timely continuum of care for clients' needs.
• Develop relationships with various community and government entities such as law enforcement, mental health providers, housing authorities, etc., to assist survivors/victims with various needs and to help with navigating systems.
• Complete documentation as required by funding entities, courts, and referral sources.
• Be available to work on call, as needed, including nights and weekends.
• Have reliable transportation to meet with clients in the field in a confidential manner.
• Other duties assigned, based on programmatic needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, or related field.
• Available to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and at times be on call to provide 24/7 emergency related services to clients.
• Experience working with exploited persons.
• Experience with trauma informed care approaches while working with survivors/victims.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of experience working with exploited persons.

COMPENTENCIES

• Present oneself, both at and outside of work, in a manner keeping with One More Child’s Core Values of Humble, Hungry, Wise, and Called.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Trauma Informed Care, and how to interact with clients impacted by trauma.
• Ability to build effective professional working relationships internally and externally.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to problem solve under pressure.
• Effectively organize work, files, records, etc., to maintain efficient workflow, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple clients or cases at once, under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, sharing tasks as appropriate.
• Confidence to work in the field with clients.

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

• It is the mission of One More Child to provide Christ centered services to vulnerable children and struggling families. As stated in the Second Amended and Restated Articles of…