Anti-Trafficking Advocate/Case Manager

One More Child • Lakeland, FL

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience working with exploited persons.
• Bilingual

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level