What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate - Latina Resource Center (LRC) position at United Migrant Opportunity Services?
Earn up to $3,000 in incentive pay during your first year of employment!
Are you a motivated, results-oriented candidate seeking to put your talents, skills, and experience to work as part of a mission-driven, customer-focused organization? If so, we invite you to join UMOS’ diverse and dedicated team of over 1,000 professionals making a positive difference across more than 60 offices in seven states. Whether you are passionate about facilitating early childhood development; providing training and career planning for a parent; aiding a farmworker in accessing basic needs and new opportunities; educating at-risk individuals in HIV prevention; or supporting those fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, UMOS is the place where you can fulfill your passion for helping families, businesses, and communities build better futures.
Benefits:
To support its team members, UMOS offers highly competitive compensation as well as a benefits package including:
- Paid time off that will increase over your years of service
- 15 paid holidays annually
- A robust range of insurance covering health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment
- The options to establish either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to cover deductibles, prescriptions, and other healthcare expenses
- A variety of support services to promote well-being through the employee assistance program
- Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth IRA, allowing you to make pre-tax or after-tax contributions. For those participating in the 401(k) Retirement Plan, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees’ eligible compensation.
Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate Compensation:
- Starting $19.00 - $21.82 Per Hour (Based on Experience).
Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct extensive outreach activities to increase the identification of victims of human trafficking.
- Screen potential and/or at-risk individuals to identify human trafficking situations.
- Provide direct advocacy services for domestic and foreign nationals who are victims of sex and labor trafficking.
- Provide crisis intervention, conduct safety planning, and assist victims to secure resources to increase safety.
- Develop and maintain a case management processes, which ensure that all program requirements are documented and maintained in the required manner.
- Provides assistance to victims that includes arranging referrals for social, economic, vocational, psychological, legal, and medical resources to meet individual needs.
- Accompany and/or transport victims to court, shelter, and/or other community services, as needed.
- Link and/or enroll victims to other anti-human trafficking victim services and/or programs that will provide financial assistance, shelter, and services that will increase their safety and self-sufficiency.
- Develop and implement collaborative response efforts to human trafficking among participating local and regional organizations and law enforcement.
- Conduct follow-up contacts on with assigned victims, collaborating community organizations, law enforcement, and the State/District Attorney's Office.
- Participate in the civil and criminal trial aspects of the crime victim and provide education, support, and intervention during trial exposure times.
- Collaborate with state and federal law enforcement and other human trafficking services and programs to ensure clients safety, the protection of rights and that their immediate needs are addressed.
- Provide training and technical assistance to representatives from local organizations on the basics of human trafficking, empowering them to help in the identification of potential victims.
Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate Job Qualifications:
- Bilingual in Spanish/English; verbal and written form.
- Minimum of a High School Diploma (or equivalent) supplemented by two years of post-secondary education, in a relevant field. Note: Additional years of work experience in a relevant field can be substituted for one year of education.
- One year experience serving vulnerable and/or at risk underserved populations.
- Demonstrated experienced providing client care and leveraging resources that will assist client achieve safety and self-sufficiency.
- Experience collaborating with law enforcement, district attorney’s office and other judicial systems.
- Knowledge of the legal rights of victims and the civil and criminal legal systems.
- Strong communication and writing skills, leadership, organizational and analytical skills.
- Able to demonstrate case management techniques; effectively utilizing a complex service delivery system.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Must travel within WI and work irregular/flexible hours including on call evening hours.
- Must have own transportation, possess a valid driver’s license and have adequate insurance.
Condition of Employment:
Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check prior to employment.
UMOS is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Education
Required- Associates or better in Criminology and Criminal Justice or related field
Skills
Required- Advocacy Skills
- Communication
- Case Management
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $19 - $22
