Residential Advocate | Hillsborough County

About the role

Join Our Mission to Bring Freedom to the Exploited

Selah Freedom is a faith-based organization guided by Biblical principles. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God. There is only one God-eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit-who is the ONLY way, truth, and life.

What You'll Do

• Work one-on-one with survivors of sex trafficking who are living in our residential program.
• Offer emotional support, ensure stability, and help survivors navigate key services like medical care, housing, mental health, and more.
• Provide safe transportation and keep thorough documentation of services provided.
• Facilitate assessments and treatment planning for survivors.
• Support access to legal, medical, housing, and counseling services.
• Provide consistent and compassionate transportation to appointments, work, and community resources.
• Document services in our secure database and attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Be available for flexible shifts, including weekends, overnights, and holidays.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Criminology, or a related behavioral science, or relevant lived or work experience.
• Experience in trauma-informed environments and/or working with sex trafficking survivors.
• Cross-cultural competence and the ability to meet survivors where they are.
• A commitment to ongoing education in trauma, substance abuse, and survivor support.
• A clean driving record and willingness to travel locally.

Why Selah Freedom?

• Ownership - We step up and take responsibility.
• Collaboration - We build one another up.
• Gratitude - We work with thankful hearts.
• Communication - We lead with truth and grace.
• Balance - We prioritize both purpose and personal well-being.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Must be flexible and available for overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts on a weekly basis.
• Moderate travel and physical activity required.
• The work environment is generally quiet to moderate in noise level.