Independent Human Trafficking Advocate & Outreach Specialist

About the role

The Independent Human Trafficking Advocate & Outreach Specialist will manage a caseload of clients with diverse needs, engage with vulnerable communities, and build partnerships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with diverse needs, some requiring significant and complex advocacy.
• Proactively seek out and build networking opportunities with other stakeholders combating labor and sex trafficking.
• Work effectively in partnership with key stakeholders, including community leaders, faith-based organizations, law enforcement, business leaders, and other non-profits serving vulnerable populations.
• Strategize outreach models and identify survivors within their communities using local and cultural knowledge and language skills.
• Engage with vulnerability communities, such as via street outreach events, to identify potential victims of trafficking.
• Conduct risk assessments and work with support providers to address immediate safety needs of potential victims.
• Provide individual risk assessments and safety planning for survivors.
• Facilitate referrals to relevant support agencies, including residential housing, justice-related victim/witness support, immigration, civil compensation, securing personal documents, connecting with mental and physical health professionals, and connecting with any referral partners for other survivor needs as necessary.
• Work flexibly as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Manage a caseload of clients with diverse needs, some that will require significant and complex advocacy.
• Proactively seek out and build networking opportunities with other stakeholders combatting labor and sex trafficking, or where potential victims may access support services.
• Work effectively in partnership with key stakeholders, to include key community leaders, faith-based organizations, law enforcement, business leaders, and other non-profits who serve vulnerable populations.
• Use local and cultural knowledge and language skills to identify and build relationships and trust with community networks and potential victims of trafficking.
• Identify potential victims of trafficking and survivors of trafficking via engaging with vulnerability communities, for example, via street outreach events.
• Conduct risk assessments and work with support providers to address the immediate safety needs of potential victims.
• Inform victims of appropriate forms of support available and assist them to access support and services.
• Empower survivors by providing a clear overview of their rights and entitlements in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed manner, providing options and choices.
• Provide individual risk assessments and safety planning for survivors.
• Facilitate referrals to relevant support agencies - including residential housing; justice associated victim/witness support; immigration, civil compensation, securing personal documents, connecting with mental and physical health professionals, and connecting with any referral partners for other survivor needs as necessary.
• Work at all times in accordance with policies and procedures and the wider strategy, culture, and ethos of Hope for Justice.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required.

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively, strong organizational skills, and a passion for fighting modern slavery.

Benefits

Competitive salaries, medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer contributions, supplemental life insurance, hybrid and flexible working environments, 4 weeks paid vacation (prorated based on start date and hours worked), 11 paid holidays, 8 accrued sick days, birthday day dependent leave, paid maternity and paternity leave, 401(k) with employer match, professional development opportunities, employee assistance program for staff and their families.

Pay

Up to $52,000 depending on experience.

Schedule

Part time - Full time fixed term contract ending 10/1/2027.