Anti-Trafficking Specialist for VOCA
The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
OTHR$22.57–$27.09/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections using for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the job description.
Job title: Anti-Trafficking Specialist for VOCA. Not to repeat as heading.
We have location/dept: City Mission. People manager: No. Reports to: STOP-IT Program Manager. FLSA: Non-Exempt. Status: RFT. Pay grade: 205. Pay range: ($22.57 to $27.09). So we have Pay info.
We have "Who We Are" paragraph: about The Salvation Army. That's like About the role? Actually "Who We Are" is organization description. Could be placed under About the role? The instruction: use
for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the job description.
Job title: Anti-Trafficking Specialist for VOCA. Not to repeat as heading.
We have location/dept: City Mission. People manager: No. Reports to: STOP-IT Program Manager. FLSA: Non-Exempt. Status: RFT. Pay grade: 205. Pay range: ($22.57 to $27.09). So we have Pay info.
We have "Who We Are" paragraph: about The Salvation Army. That's like About the role? Actually "Who We Are" is organization description. Could be placed under About the role? The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have About the role (maybe includes mission, who we are). We'll include that.
Responsibilities: The "Essential Duties And Responsibilities" section with many bullet-like paragraphs. We'll extract as - items.
Requirements: maybe "Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" includes Education, Experience, Skills/Abilities. Could split into Requirements (education/experience) and Qualifications (maybe same). But we need to follow headings list; we can include Requirements and Qualifications separately if content distinct. However we should avoid thin sections. Let's see: Education: Bachelor's degree, BSW preferred. Experience: Minimum 1 year case management preferred, bilingual plus, valid driver's license. Skills/Abilities: list of abilities. Could put Education/Experience under Requirements, and Skills/Abilities under Skills. Qualifications maybe not needed if overlapping. But we have "Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" which includes Education, Experience, Skills/Abilities. Could treat that as Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (skills). Qualifications maybe not needed.
Benefits: Not mentioned explicitly. No benefits info. So we should not include Benefits section.
Pay: we have pay range. So include Pay section.
Schedule: Not mentioned (no schedule info). So omit Schedule.
Also we have "Job Limitations", "Physical Demands/Work Environment", "Competencies", "Performance Measurements". Those could be considered part of Responsibilities or Requirements? But we need to preserve all substantive information. We could include them under Responsibilities or maybe under a separate section like "Additional Information". But only allowed headings are the given list. We could incorporate those details into Responsibilities (as duties) or Requirements (as competencies). However we must not invent headings. So we need to fit all content into allowed sections.
We can put "Physical Demands/Work Environment" under Responsibilities (as part of job duties). "Competencies" could be under Skills. "Performance Measurements" could be under Responsibilities (as expectations). "Job Limitations" maybe under Responsibilities.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Pay.
Check if any content for Qualifications: maybe we could treat "Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" as Qualifications, but we already have Skills separate. Could combine Education/Experience as Requirements, and Skills/Abilities as Skills. Qualifications maybe not needed.
We must not include empty sections.
Now craft HTML.
We'll start with
About the role
then with who we are and mission summary.
Then
Responsibilities
then - each duty.
We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include each duty as separate list items, but we can combine similar sentences? Must preserve all info, not summarizing away detail. Could break into multiple list items each covering a duty. We'll try to capture each bullet.
Let's extract duties from "Essential Duties And Responsibilities" paragraph. It's a long paragraph with many sentences separated by periods. We'll split into logical items.
List:
- Provide case management services as directed by the agency’s program policies and procedures, focused on assisting victims in leaving human trafficking.
- May be required to conduct a majority of direct service or outreach-related activities off-site.
- Implement trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and strengths-based service delivery consistent with STOP-IT program philosophy.
- Provide short-term stabilization services focused on immediate safety, housing access, emergency financial assistance, and crisis intervention.
- Maintain an active caseload consistent with grant expectations.
- Coordinate warm handoffs to long-term service providers and ensure continuity of care.
- Develop transition plans to prevent service gaps.
- With close supervision, conduct an assessment of the victim’s immediate threat of harm.
- Utilize and implement the Motivational Interviewing model for assessing the trafficking victim’s readiness for recovery or for leaving their trafficking situation, for designing interventions for planning the victims' escape strategies. (The strategies utilized in this model include: 1) build trust, 2) strengthen victim-identity, 3) teach informed decision-making skills, 4) create hope of escape, 5) problem-solve barriers to leaving, 6) assist the victim to plan effective escape strategies when he or she are safe and fully prepared to do so, and 7) assist in the escape.)
- Consult with supervisor in reviewing and assessing the current stages of outreach cases.
- Develop and implement appropriate intervention strategies that recognize the current stage, and support the victim’s movement to the next stage toward exiting trafficking.
- Regularly review client’s progress with the supervisor.
- Identify community resources and assist in developing linkages with providers and law enforcement that support the implementation of the STOP-IT program and the client outcomes.
- Maintain frequent case-related contacts with local resources, collateral sources, public and private agencies and organizations, and law enforcement, to advocate on behalf of clients.
- Refer clients for services, as needed.
- Obtain appropriate Release of Information before a referral is made.
- Under the supervisor’s direction, process requests for financial assistance to clients within agency policy.
- In consultation with the Supervisor, initiate contact with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services as a mandated reporter when child abuse or neglect is suspected.
- In consultation with the Supervisor, initiate contact with the Elder Abuse Hotline as a mandated reporter when elder abuse is suspected.
- Keep supervisor informed regarding case related subpoenas and attend court when appropriate.
- Keep supervisor informed of clients in crisis who may be at-risk, and any situation or incident that may require immediate attention, to prevent harm to anyone by following the agency emergency plan in the Policy and Procedures Manual.
- In a timely fashion, record such contacts, situations or incidents in special progress notes.
- Maintain STOP-IT hotline as assigned and shared with other outreach workers.
- Complete case and statistical recordings, and other required reports and record-keeping for assigned clients per manual on “Office Policies and Procedures.”
- Track service units, client demographics, and outcome measures for ICJIA reporting.
- Engage in bi-weekly (additional as needed) professional supervision with designated supervisor.
- Maintain awareness of applicable liability issues and other applicable legal issues, and their potential to affect agency and/or clients.
- Abide by the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, including NASW standards for cultural competence in social work practice, and the WHO Ten Guiding Principles.
- Intra-Agency Responsibilities: Study and adhere to agency policies, procedures, and program guidelines.
- Collaborate with other Salvation Army programs and staff to ensure coordinated, client-centered service delivery.
- Understand and effectively work within the Mission of The Salvation Army.
- Attend agency staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities.
- Assist with general office functions as needed to maintain smooth program operations.
- Community Relations: Participate in community meetings and multidisciplinary team collaborations related to victim services.
- Assist with outreach efforts to increase awareness of victim services within the community.
- Provide educational presentations to community partners regarding available services and victim rights when delegated by supervisor.
- Continuing Education: Participate in professional seminars, conferences, and workshops to maintain competency in trauma-informed care, victim advocacy, and legal updates.
- Remain current on VOCA regulations and Illinois victim rights legislation.
- Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Job Limitations: This individual will only commit Army resources that have been allocated or approved. This individual will keep the Program Manager informed on all critical issues relating to his/her area of responsibility. This individual will adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
- Physical Demands/Work Environment: This position is required to do light physical work. In order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to use standard office equipment and PC. The work environment for this position includes a client service environment with a moderate to loud noise level. Willingness to perform off-site activities which could include home visits, work within schools or within community agencies. This position may be required to drive a motor vehicle, read road maps, and understand directions. Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters and maintains positive relationships with co-workers and supervisors. This would include but not be limited to such actions: resolution of conflicts in a positive manner; courteous treatment of staff, clients and visitors; respect of others’ property and person, professional and appropriate communication to and about co-workers, supervisors and subordinates. Support the Mission of The Salvation Army by treating every donor, contact and colleague with respect and dignity, and without discrimination of any kind.
- Competencies: Support the Mission of The Salvation Army by treating every donor, contact and colleague with respect and dignity, and without discrimination of any kind. An interpersonal style that is service oriented as well as anticipates and responds to the needs of clients. A communication style that exhibits the principles and values of The Salvation Army, communicates information appropriately, as well as fostering team relationships. A developing knowledge of how to effectively work with diversity in the workplace. Must be sensitive to and work appropriately with culturally and socio-economically diverse client populations. An ability to work with confidential material.
- Performance Measurements: This individual will be evaluated on how effectively the outcomes of this position are achieved as well as the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of accomplishing assigned goals. Identifies potential trafficking victims as evidenced by law enforcement or referral records. Refers for services any and all clients in need of services as evidenced by law enforcement or referral records. Will increase the number of identified, rescued and referred victims at least by 5% each quarter of the project, as evidenced by law enforcement records or referral records. Has contact with potential and actual trafficking victims each week as evidenced by case progress sheet and supervisor review. Will spend 20 or more hours per week engaging potential trafficking victims. Will maintain case progress sheets time logs to document time spent with each victim. Conduct trafficking training with key community personnel each month as evidenced by attendee sign-in sheets. Conducts public awareness activities in key locations each month as evidenced by documentation. Worker will be trained in CISM treatment and will be available to provide critical incident services on an as-needed basis. A 30, 60, and 90-day performance review will be conducted.
That's a lot. We'll include them as list items.
Now Requirements: Education and Experience.
Education: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. The BSW is preferred, but a major in a related field is acceptable.
Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in case management is preferred, bi-lingual is a plus. Valid Driver’s license/MVR clearance with insured automobile preferred.
We'll put those as list items under Requirements.
Skills: list of Skills/Abilities from the posting: A flexible style that also displays a willingness to learn. An excellent attention to detail, procedures, processes and policies. Ability to maintain and project a problem solving approach in case situations with clients and inter/intra agency personnel. A developing knowledge of the principles of social work, counseling,
- items.
Requirements: maybe "Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" includes Education, Experience, Skills/Abilities. Could split into Requirements (education/experience) and Qualifications (maybe same). But we need to follow headings list; we can include Requirements and Qualifications separately if content distinct. However we should avoid thin sections. Let's see: Education: Bachelor's degree, BSW preferred. Experience: Minimum 1 year case management preferred, bilingual plus, valid driver's license. Skills/Abilities: list of abilities. Could put Education/Experience under Requirements, and Skills/Abilities under Skills. Qualifications maybe not needed if overlapping. But we have "Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" which includes Education, Experience, Skills/Abilities. Could treat that as Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (skills). Qualifications maybe not needed.
Benefits: Not mentioned explicitly. No benefits info. So we should not include Benefits section.
Pay: we have pay range. So include Pay section.
Schedule: Not mentioned (no schedule info). So omit Schedule.
Also we have "Job Limitations", "Physical Demands/Work Environment", "Competencies", "Performance Measurements". Those could be considered part of Responsibilities or Requirements? But we need to preserve all substantive information. We could include them under Responsibilities or maybe under a separate section like "Additional Information". But only allowed headings are the given list. We could incorporate those details into Responsibilities (as duties) or Requirements (as competencies). However we must not invent headings. So we need to fit all content into allowed sections.
We can put "Physical Demands/Work Environment" under Responsibilities (as part of job duties). "Competencies" could be under Skills. "Performance Measurements" could be under Responsibilities (as expectations). "Job Limitations" maybe under Responsibilities.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Pay.
Check if any content for Qualifications: maybe we could treat "Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" as Qualifications, but we already have Skills separate. Could combine Education/Experience as Requirements, and Skills/Abilities as Skills. Qualifications maybe not needed.
We must not include empty sections.
Now craft HTML.
We'll start with
About the role
thenwith who we are and mission summary. Then
Responsibilities
then- each duty. We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include each duty as separate list items, but we can combine similar sentences? Must preserve all info, not summarizing away detail. Could break into multiple list items each covering a duty. We'll try to capture each bullet. Let's extract duties from "Essential Duties And Responsibilities" paragraph. It's a long paragraph with many sentences separated by periods. We'll split into logical items. List: - Provide case management services as directed by the agency’s program policies and procedures, focused on assisting victims in leaving human trafficking. - May be required to conduct a majority of direct service or outreach-related activities off-site. - Implement trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and strengths-based service delivery consistent with STOP-IT program philosophy. - Provide short-term stabilization services focused on immediate safety, housing access, emergency financial assistance, and crisis intervention. - Maintain an active caseload consistent with grant expectations. - Coordinate warm handoffs to long-term service providers and ensure continuity of care. - Develop transition plans to prevent service gaps. - With close supervision, conduct an assessment of the victim’s immediate threat of harm. - Utilize and implement the Motivational Interviewing model for assessing the trafficking victim’s readiness for recovery or for leaving their trafficking situation, for designing interventions for planning the victims' escape strategies. (The strategies utilized in this model include: 1) build trust, 2) strengthen victim-identity, 3) teach informed decision-making skills, 4) create hope of escape, 5) problem-solve barriers to leaving, 6) assist the victim to plan effective escape strategies when he or she are safe and fully prepared to do so, and 7) assist in the escape.) - Consult with supervisor in reviewing and assessing the current stages of outreach cases. - Develop and implement appropriate intervention strategies that recognize the current stage, and support the victim’s movement to the next stage toward exiting trafficking. - Regularly review client’s progress with the supervisor. - Identify community resources and assist in developing linkages with providers and law enforcement that support the implementation of the STOP-IT program and the client outcomes. - Maintain frequent case-related contacts with local resources, collateral sources, public and private agencies and organizations, and law enforcement, to advocate on behalf of clients. - Refer clients for services, as needed. - Obtain appropriate Release of Information before a referral is made. - Under the supervisor’s direction, process requests for financial assistance to clients within agency policy. - In consultation with the Supervisor, initiate contact with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services as a mandated reporter when child abuse or neglect is suspected. - In consultation with the Supervisor, initiate contact with the Elder Abuse Hotline as a mandated reporter when elder abuse is suspected. - Keep supervisor informed regarding case related subpoenas and attend court when appropriate. - Keep supervisor informed of clients in crisis who may be at-risk, and any situation or incident that may require immediate attention, to prevent harm to anyone by following the agency emergency plan in the Policy and Procedures Manual. - In a timely fashion, record such contacts, situations or incidents in special progress notes. - Maintain STOP-IT hotline as assigned and shared with other outreach workers. - Complete case and statistical recordings, and other required reports and record-keeping for assigned clients per manual on “Office Policies and Procedures.” - Track service units, client demographics, and outcome measures for ICJIA reporting. - Engage in bi-weekly (additional as needed) professional supervision with designated supervisor. - Maintain awareness of applicable liability issues and other applicable legal issues, and their potential to affect agency and/or clients. - Abide by the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, including NASW standards for cultural competence in social work practice, and the WHO Ten Guiding Principles. - Intra-Agency Responsibilities: Study and adhere to agency policies, procedures, and program guidelines. - Collaborate with other Salvation Army programs and staff to ensure coordinated, client-centered service delivery. - Understand and effectively work within the Mission of The Salvation Army. - Attend agency staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities. - Assist with general office functions as needed to maintain smooth program operations. - Community Relations: Participate in community meetings and multidisciplinary team collaborations related to victim services. - Assist with outreach efforts to increase awareness of victim services within the community. - Provide educational presentations to community partners regarding available services and victim rights when delegated by supervisor. - Continuing Education: Participate in professional seminars, conferences, and workshops to maintain competency in trauma-informed care, victim advocacy, and legal updates. - Remain current on VOCA regulations and Illinois victim rights legislation. - Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. - Job Limitations: This individual will only commit Army resources that have been allocated or approved. This individual will keep the Program Manager informed on all critical issues relating to his/her area of responsibility. This individual will adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position. - Physical Demands/Work Environment: This position is required to do light physical work. In order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to use standard office equipment and PC. The work environment for this position includes a client service environment with a moderate to loud noise level. Willingness to perform off-site activities which could include home visits, work within schools or within community agencies. This position may be required to drive a motor vehicle, read road maps, and understand directions. Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters and maintains positive relationships with co-workers and supervisors. This would include but not be limited to such actions: resolution of conflicts in a positive manner; courteous treatment of staff, clients and visitors; respect of others’ property and person, professional and appropriate communication to and about co-workers, supervisors and subordinates. Support the Mission of The Salvation Army by treating every donor, contact and colleague with respect and dignity, and without discrimination of any kind. - Competencies: Support the Mission of The Salvation Army by treating every donor, contact and colleague with respect and dignity, and without discrimination of any kind. An interpersonal style that is service oriented as well as anticipates and responds to the needs of clients. A communication style that exhibits the principles and values of The Salvation Army, communicates information appropriately, as well as fostering team relationships. A developing knowledge of how to effectively work with diversity in the workplace. Must be sensitive to and work appropriately with culturally and socio-economically diverse client populations. An ability to work with confidential material. - Performance Measurements: This individual will be evaluated on how effectively the outcomes of this position are achieved as well as the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of accomplishing assigned goals. Identifies potential trafficking victims as evidenced by law enforcement or referral records. Refers for services any and all clients in need of services as evidenced by law enforcement or referral records. Will increase the number of identified, rescued and referred victims at least by 5% each quarter of the project, as evidenced by law enforcement records or referral records. Has contact with potential and actual trafficking victims each week as evidenced by case progress sheet and supervisor review. Will spend 20 or more hours per week engaging potential trafficking victims. Will maintain case progress sheets time logs to document time spent with each victim. Conduct trafficking training with key community personnel each month as evidenced by attendee sign-in sheets. Conducts public awareness activities in key locations each month as evidenced by documentation. Worker will be trained in CISM treatment and will be available to provide critical incident services on an as-needed basis. A 30, 60, and 90-day performance review will be conducted. That's a lot. We'll include them as list items. Now Requirements: Education and Experience. Education: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. The BSW is preferred, but a major in a related field is acceptable. Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in case management is preferred, bi-lingual is a plus. Valid Driver’s license/MVR clearance with insured automobile preferred. We'll put those as list items under Requirements. Skills: list of Skills/Abilities from the posting: A flexible style that also displays a willingness to learn. An excellent attention to detail, procedures, processes and policies. Ability to maintain and project a problem solving approach in case situations with clients and inter/intra agency personnel. A developing knowledge of the principles of social work, counseling,