Victim advocate Jobs in USA

Overview

Position : NDNH Victim Advocate

Department : Philadelphia Social Service Ministries

Availability of Position : Immediate

Schedule : 9a-1p, Monday – Friday

Reporting Relationship : NDNH Manager

Salary / Grade : $20.00 / hr., 75 Non-exempt

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including :

• The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including :
• Generous paid time off every year that includes : holidays, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

About New Day Home : New Day New Home is a housing program for survivors of trafficking.

Responsibilities

Description of Position : The New Day New Home PT Victim Advocate will provide client-centered, trauma-informed, clinical case management to survivors of human trafficking residing with the New Day New Home program. The New Home Victim Advocate is to develop individualized, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive service plans with victims of HT residing within the home and support clients through clinical case management services throughout the duration of each resident’s stay. The New Home Victim Advocate is to apply a client-centered approach to advocating for client access to resources as needed based on service plans for the development of life skills and the meeting of needs such as employment, education, training, detoxification, mental health, physical health, legal, family, and financial. The New Home Victim Advocate is to work closely with the House Manager to cultivate a safe and trauma-informed living environment that promotes the holistic healing, growth, and development of residents. This is a grant funded position and relies upon the continuation of funding.

Qualifications

Requirements : As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 within 30 days of employment with recurrent training required every five years thereafter. Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check. Must possess an understanding of and support the mission of The Salvation Army. MSW degree or BSW with minimum two years experience working in human trafficking or a related field (. domestic violence, immigrant rights, workers’ rights) in a role that involves service provision, training, and / or advocacy; Experience with trauma informed care preferably a working knowledge of Sanctuary Model for Trauma informed services. Must have an understanding of the issue of Domestic and Foreign Human Trafficking. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel from site to site as may be needed in the performance of duties. Professional-level communications skills verbal and written. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. Must possess an understanding of and support the mission of The Salvation Army.