Peer Advocate (CSEC Advocacy)

Position Summary

The Peer Advocate provides trauma-informed, relationship-based peer advocacy and support to youth impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and other complex trauma experiences. This position primarily focuses on community-based engagement, mentorship, advocacy, crisis response, and supportive services designed to help youth increase safety, stability, self-determination, and connection to healthy supports.

About the Role

This position supports the organization’s trauma-informed continuum of care by:

• Providing community-based peer advocacy, mentorship, and engagement services
• Supporting youth impacted by exploitation, trauma, placement instability, and system involvement
• Utilizing harm-reduction, motivational, and survivor-centered approaches
• Aiding youth with resource linkage, stabilization, and goal attainment
• Supporting youth voice, empowerment, and self-advocacy
• Providing flexible support within STRTP programs as needed
• Participating in ongoing supervision, training, and professional development
• Promoting a safe, respectful, and healing-centered environment for youth

Core Functions

This position supports the organization’s trauma-informed continuum of care by:

• Providing community-based peer advocacy, mentorship, and engagement services
• Supporting youth impacted by exploitation, trauma, placement instability, and system involvement
• Utilizing harm-reduction, motivational, and survivor-centered approaches
• Aiding youth with resource linkage, stabilization, and goal attainment
• Supporting youth voice, empowerment, and self-advocacy
• Providing flexible support within STRTP programs as needed
• Participating in ongoing supervision, training, and professional development
• Promoting a safe, respectful, and healing-centered environment for youth

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include

• Peer Advocacy & Youth Engagement
• Crisis Response & Safety Support
• Documentation & Communication
• Team Participation, Training & Professional Development
• STRTP Support Responsibilities (As Needed)

Required Education, Training, Experience And/or Certification

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Lived experience relevant to peer advocacy strongly preferred
• Experience working with high-risk youth, CSEC youth, or system-involved youth preferred
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and community systems
• CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain)
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred