Advocate - Human Trafficking and Protective Orders

Position Summary

The Human Trafficking Protective Order Advocate serves as a staff member at will of Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS). The Human Trafficking Protective Order Advocate will be primary located at the Family Safety Center in Downtown Tulsa. This position will assist survivors of human trafficking with protective orders and other court related matters. Primary job responsibilities include assisting human trafficking survivors in filing for protective orders, providing court advocacy, connecting survivors with community resources, and performing follow up and clerical responsibilities.

The Human Trafficking Protective Order Advocate will have enough flexibility to serve as a resource to other DVIS programs that encounter survivors of human trafficking.

• Reflect and understand how identities could give advantages in the workplace—even if they are not asked for or earned—while others might experience disadvantages. Reflect on how our position and power may shift depending on the environment, the people, or the institutions ld the awareness and compassion that is needed and expected to create an equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Create an inclusive environment and behave in a way that ensures that clients and employees feel embraced, no matter what their cultural orientations are, respected and valued, engaged, and connected to the community, and safe from abuse and harassment.

• Adhere to federal and state regulations for client services, ensuring confidentiality and avoiding inappropriate conduct.
• Maintain a high level of professional and ethical conduct towards clients, staff, and the community.
• Maintain and promote a philosophy of customer service consistent with the goals of DVIS. Be sensitive to client service issues and flexible enough to respond to the needs of individual clients.
• Provide aid, advocacy, and moral support to human trafficking survivors in the filing of Emergency Protective Orders and attending criminal/civil court appearances with survivors when it is associated with human trafficking.
• Coordinate with other DVIS’ departments in assistance with survivors of human trafficking.
• Responsible for attending or leading trainings on human trafficking.
• Responsible for attending community outreach regarding human trafficking.

• Assist clients with protective order filings.
• Conduct initial assessments for clients, matching their needs with appropriate services.
• Utilize the Oklahoma Supreme Court Network for legal matters with client or harm doer.
• Aid clients in completing emergency protective order paperwork and explain court procedures.
• Collaborate with clients to assess risks and goals, incorporating this into Safety Plans.
• Make referrals to community agencies as necessary.
• Maintain client document files according to DVIS guidelines.
• Compile daily statistics for reports to funding sources and courts.
• Work both independently and in team settings.
• Perform additional assigned duties.

Other Duties/Responsibilities: Other assistance to support the overall goals of the department and organization. DVIS retains the right to add or change duties and/or responsibilities at any time.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Budgetary/Fiscal Responsibilities: Compile daily statistics for reports to funding sources and courts. Acts as a good steward of DVIS’s resources.

Responsibility for Confidentiality: The nature of this work requires safeguarding against the release of confidential and proprietary information of DVIS and its clients.

Contact with Others: This position will interact with managers at all levels and staff members across the organization, in addition to members of external organizations and the public.

Documentation: Maintains up-to-date and accurate files for each client according to agency guidelines and current professional standards.

Meetings and Training: Attend meetings and training as requested by supervisor.

Education: Bachelors in social work, Psychology, Criminal Justice or in a related field, or any equivalent combination of education and/or…