Youth Navigator & Prevention Coordinator

Youth Navigator & Prevention Coordinator

Call to Freedom | Full-Time | Exempt
Department: Outreach |
Reports to: Director of Program Development & Occupational Therapy

The Youth Navigator & Prevention Coordinator supports Call to Freedom’s mission by leading youth-focused human trafficking prevention, training, and community coordination efforts across South Dakota. This role serves as the primary point of contact for youth service providers and community partners, helping ensure coordinated, trauma-informed responses for youth impacted by trafficking.

Call to Freedom is a mission-driven organization committed to survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care. This role offers meaningful statewide impact, strong collaboration, and the opportunity to shape prevention efforts that protect youth and strengthen communities.

• Coordinate youth trafficking prevention, training, and education efforts statewide
• Serve as the primary agency contact for youth service providers, schools, and community partners
• Develop and deliver trauma-informed prevention and education trainings
• Support and coordinate youth community response teams
• Provide education and prevention presentations to youth-serving organizations, juvenile justice, and tribal communities
• Distribute human trafficking awareness materials
• Ensure prevention efforts align with best practices, prevention science, and current research
• Identify service gaps and collaborate on solutions to reduce barriers to recovery
• Maintain documentation, track training data, and assist with reporting requirements
• Facilitate task force meetings, communications, and coordination

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) or Public Health (MPH) preferred
• Experience working with trauma-impacted or system-involved youth (foster care, juvenile justice, unhoused youth)
• Knowledge of South Dakota child welfare systems
• Trauma-informed care training preferred
• Certified Prevention Specialist (IC&RC) preferred; support provided if needed

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Confident presenter and relationship builder
• Organized, self-directed, flexible, and responsive
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively
• Valid driver’s license and motor vehicle insurance

• Full-time (40+ hours/week) with flexible scheduling
• Some evenings and occasional weekend hours required
• Community-based work; reasonable accommodations available

If you are passionate about prevention, advocacy, and supporting youth, we encourage you to apply and join our mission to end human trafficking.

Apply today and help create safer futures for youth across South Dakota.

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