PRIDE Case Manager

About the role

The Family Partnership is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and serving children and families in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area. Founded in 1878 as the Minneapolis Humane Society, our mission has evolved to address the changing needs of our community, focusing on holistic support for individuals and families.

Responsibilities

• Conducting support/process groups for youth, young adults, and adults who are survivors of sex trafficking both in-house at the Family Partnership and in corrections facilities around the metro area.
• Providing crisis intervention, support, information, referral, and case management in-person and over the phone (travel to meet clients in the community a regular requirement).
• Connecting clients with community resources and assisting clients in using resources.
• Aiding clients in creating safety and goal plans and monitoring their progress regularly.
• Providing court advocacy as needed.
• Aiding partners with detail operations as they pertain to victims of sex trafficking.
• Assisting clients with appropriate transportation to clients as needed.
• Aiding in creating transition/release plans for currently incarcerated clients who are not currently working with any other services.
• Aiding clients in obtaining and maintaining housing.
• Coordinating services between clients, probation officers, social workers, treatment centers, shelter teams, therapists, medical professionals, etc.
• Facilitating outreach in the community including court outreach in the government center and public safety facilities.
• Attending regular community meetings such as Justice Involved Girls & Women’s Task Force and other community meetings pertaining to justice involved clients.
• Representing the program in judicial, criminal justice, and law enforcement settings.
• Providing training and education about PRIDE Program and sex trafficking to the public.
• Documenting and recording program outcomes in the agency’s databases.
• Conducting housing assessments to determine eligibility for housing placement.
• Providing reports for other community stakeholders such as probation officers and social workers as requested and outlined in current contracts held by the agency.
• Preparing materials and activities for group sessions both at the agency and in the community.
• Maintaining the court calendar for dissemination to criminal justice and judicial partners.
• Completing documentation of drug court calendar for billing purposes.
• Maintaining documentation of community groups client rosters.
• Extracting data from online court databases for the purpose of staying informed about new and continuing cases.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, or a related field, have four years of relevant experience, or have an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
• Experience with a variety of specialized training that prepares individuals to work in trauma-informed ways with trafficking victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault (for example: case management, advocacy, group dynamics, and victim rights/services).
• Experience with direct practice work with women and teens who have experienced trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, and prostitution.
• Two years of experience with engaging and mentoring youth.
• Survivor experience is valued, and survivors of trafficking are encouraged to apply.
• A working knowledge of legislation such as VAWA, TVPA, and similar laws and legislature that impact victims of sex trafficking.
• A working knowledge of how criminal justice and court systems work.
• Skills in facilitating groups with women of diverse ages and ability levels, such as comprehension and learning styles.
• The ability to work evening and weekend hours as needed.
• The ability to write in English sufficiently to provide correct grammar in client case notes and in written documents on behalf of the client.
• The ability to conduct training sessions for professionals.
• An understanding of issues important to urban, low-income communities, communities of color, LGBTQIA+ communities, and other oppressed and/or vulnerable populations.
• The ability to work with and manage several databases and maintain client confidentiality.
• A valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet TFP’s driving record requirements.

Qualifications

• Survivor experience is valued, and survivors of trafficking are encouraged to apply.
• A working knowledge of legislation such as VAWA, TVPA, and similar laws and legislature that impact victims of sex trafficking.
• A working knowledge of how criminal justice and court systems work.
• Skills in facilitating groups with women of diverse ages and ability levels, such as comprehension and learning styles.
• The ability to work evening and weekend hours as needed.
• The ability to write in English sufficiently to provide correct grammar in client case notes and in written documents on behalf of the client.
• The ability to conduct training sessions for professionals.
• An understanding of issues important to urban, low-income communities, communities of color, LGBTQIA+ communities, and other oppressed and/or vulnerable populations.
• The ability to work with and manage several databases and maintain client confidentiality.
• A valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet TFP’s driving record requirements.

Skills

• Experience with a variety of specialized training that prepares individuals to work in trauma-informed ways with trafficking victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault (for example: case management, advocacy, group dynamics, and victim rights/services).
• Experience with direct practice work with women and teens who have experienced trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, and prostitution.
• Skills in facilitating groups with women of diverse ages and ability levels, such as comprehension and learning styles.
• The ability to work evening and weekend hours as needed.
• The ability to write in English sufficiently to provide correct grammar in client case notes and in written documents on behalf of the client.
• The ability to conduct training sessions for professionals.
• An understanding of issues important to urban, low-income communities, communities of color, LGBTQIA+ communities, and other oppressed and/or vulnerable populations.
• The ability to work with and manage several databases and maintain client confidentiality.

Benefits

• $1,000 hiring bonus after 3 months of employment.
• Generous paid time off, plus 10 paid holidays.
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and options for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Long-term disability insurance the employer pays the premiums.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee.
• Voluntary benefits: Accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short-term disability insurance.
• TFP sponsors a retirement plan with a tiered vesting schedule based on years of service, plus a 2% employer contribution after one year of service.
• Because TFP is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC), TFP employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits at St. Mary’s University: Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs, Professional development opportunities, Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice).

Pay

$22.00 - $23.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and level of experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the position and the community.