Adult Anti-Trafficking Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

WEAVE’s mission is to promote safe and healthy relationships and support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. WEAVE’s vision is When Everyone Acts, Violence Ends.

Position Summary :   Under the direction of the Community Intervention Manager, the Anti-Trafficking Advocate provides direct supportive services and advocacy for survivors of Sex Trafficking in Sacramento County. The Anti-Trafficking Advocate is critical to WEAVE’s anti-sex trafficking efforts and plays a pivotal role in expanding and enhancing WEAVE’s Anti-Trafficking program to better support survivors. Primary duties include establishing and actively building community partnerships with service providers to ensure survivors of sex trafficking are aware of and can access WEAVE’s services, providing crisis intervention and emergency supplies to survivors, safety planning, and offering strengths-based case management when appropriate.

Key Responsibilities :

Direct Services :

• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, advocacy, and emotional support for survivors of sex trafficking, including immediate response and assistance as needed.

Accompany law enforcement personnel on sting operations for survivor advocacy support.

Qualifications :

ADA Job Characteristics :

WEAVE is committed to providing inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplaces for all staff, including those with disabilities such as being in a wheelchair, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, blind or low vision or other access or functional needs, and we work to equip staff of all abilities with reasonable accommodation to perform their job functions. These can include the provision of adaptive equipment, materials in alternate formats, and flexible work schedules. Our priority is to provide ongoing, individualized accommodation to give all staff access to resources best suited to their needs. If you require accommodation to access this job application, please send a request to hr@weaveinc.org .

Work Environment : This position is located in a busy office setting in a two-story building with stairs and an elevator. Local travel (driving) will be required to conduct meetings and other activities at various area locations. Employees may need to move around and between floors, occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 25 lbs., or reach items above their head, below their waist, or stored in / on drawers and shelves. Employees may also need to remain in one position (i.e. sitting or standing) for an extended period while completing work tasks. Must be able to efficiently operate a keyboard and mouse or adaptive equivalent, write reports, take notes; utilize desk tools such as phones or calculators, and utilize larger office equipment such as printers and copy machines. Communicate clearly and concisely to others. Apply above average reasoning and attention to detail as required in the accomplishment of job duties.