Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:
Human Trafficking Family Advocate Reports to: Program Coordinator

New 32-Hour Workweek!-Lake FRC promotes work/life balance and the self-care of our staff. We have modified our work schedules to include a 3-day off model for staff to unwind and refresh.

SUMMARY:
Responds in-person and to calls from human trafficking victims. Provides emergency services as necessary to persons experiencing human trafficking through advocacy and peer counselling.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide crisis intervention services, mobile advocacy, support, case management, safety planning and goal setting and other advocacy services, as needed.
• Provide coverage on rotating basis for Community Crisis Line during off hours and on the weekends.
• Provide coverage for 24-hour community crisis line during office hours.
• Provide emergency one-on-one peer counseling to victims of human trafficking. Refer people recovering to therapeutic services as needed.
• Respond to hospitals and law enforcement agencies in assisting victims.
• Prepare and give presentations to community groups about program services.
• Provide short term one-on-one counseling, follow-up case management, and advocacy to human trafficking victims.
• Facilitate workshops focusing on human trafficking education and.
• Work closely with the Service Coordinator to develop and facilitate curriculum and collateral materials used in workshops, community education programs, outreach, and other special events.
• Assist in development and promotion of special events, media literacy campaigns, community education programs.
• Development, focus testing and evaluation of presentation curriculum.
• Prepare and give presentations to community groups about program services.
• Maintaining accurate data collection and completion of forms and assessments.
• Provide presentations to community organizations on a variety of topics.
• Represent and promote education programs and support groups to various sectors of the community including schools and community organizations.
• Facilitate Support Groups.
• Compile accurate data and develop narrative descriptions of the program activities, goals, as needed for reports and funders.
• Maintain confidential client records.
• Participate in trainings and collaboration with referral agencies.
• Provide culturally sensitive service and work with representatives of underserved ethnic groups and under-served target groups.
• Provide support groups for victims of human trafficking in other agencies as requested.
• Provide accurate documentation, data collection, completion of reports, and forms.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:
Degree in Human Services related field preferred or combination of education and/or experience providing culturally competent relevant, sensitive counseling, education, and information to target population. Experience with sexual assault and domestic violence victims preferred. State Mandated 65-Hour Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Counselor Certificate qualification required (offered by LFRC). Bi-cultural and bi-lingual sensitivity (Spanish) an advantage.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Assessment of client needs and formulation of a plan of action, case conference with support programs and therapeutic staff.
• Good understanding of community services available.
• Relate to law enforcement and court official in a professional manner.
• Sound judgment in problem solving.
• Work efficiently and independently.
• Good crisis intervention skills.
• Familiarity with computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, etc.
• Relate well with people in non-judgmental and caring manner.
• Good organizational skills
• Dependability.
• Responsible team member.
• Mandated reporter of suspected abuse.
• Automobile and valid CA Driver’s License and vehicle insurance.

PHSYCIAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel object, tools, or controls; and to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to twenty pounds, and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to forty pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in indoor environments and occasionally in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate.

BENEFITS:

• Benefits for full time employees include:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance/403b Retirement
• 2 weeks of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave accrual

Lake Family Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.50 - $23.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kelseyville, CA 95451: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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