Anti-Trafficking Advocate/Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

ANTI-TRAFFICKING ADVOCATE (CASE MANAGER)

JOB IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Department : Anti-Trafficking

Direct Supervisor :

Anti-Trafficking Team Supervisor

Hiring Manager(s) :

AT Team Supervisor; Senior Director of Anti-Trafficking

Hiring Approver :

Executive Director of Anti-Trafficking

Classification :

Full-time (40-hour work week)

FLSA Status : Exempt (Salaried)

Description Update : September 2024

HR Approval Date : September 2024

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.

ESSENTIAL SUPERVISORY DUTIES

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

COMPETENCIES

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and One More Child may add additional job-related physical demands to these if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee does work in the field that requires the ability to drive, using hand and arms, and ability to walk, reach, and touch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Additionally, as this is an in-field position, with no guarantee of accessibility, the employee must be able to climb stairs without assistance, as well as navigate crowded living arrangements. Events may require standing for extended periods of time.

This job requires the ability to work in a stressful environment, with crisis responses, as well as working outside of typical business hours, with late nights and weekends. It requires lifting and moving materials or items needed for client meetings, up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

The worker is subject to varied environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside, as well as public settings and an office environment.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the requirements of this position, but to describe the general nature of the job and provide a reasonable representation of its activities. Additional related work may be identified and assigned by the organization and included as an area of responsibility while assessing performance.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

One More Child is committed to a workplace environment that encourages growth and respect for all current and prospective employees based upon job-related factors such as their educational background, work experience, and ability to perform the essential functions of a particular job. It is the policy and practice of One More Child to prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on statuses protected under federal, state, or local laws which are applicable to the organization. As a religious organization, One More Child provides services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.