Anti-Trafficking Mentor

Department:

Anti-Trafficking

Direct Supervisor:

Anti-Trafficking Team Supervisor

Hiring Manager(s):

AT Team Supervisor; Senior Director of Anti-Trafficking

Hiring Approver:

Executive Director of Anti-Trafficking

Classification:

Non-exempt

FLSA Status:

PRN - Scheduled as needed; temporary position

Description Updated:

06/2023

HR Approval Date:

06/2023

JOB SUMMARY

As part of the Anti-Trafficking-Mobile Teams consisting of the Team Coordinator and Clinician, the AT Mentor will provide care for commercially sexually exploited (CSE) and trafficked children and young adults (up to age 24). The purpose of the Peer Mentor is to serve as the first responder to provide immediate crisis intervention and mobile direct services support once a survivor/victim is recovered. Because of the shared lived experiences of the Peer Mentor and the Victim, this first responder intervention is designed to increase the opportunity of establishing a bond with a safe, caring person who understands what the experiences of the victim/survivor. The Peer Mentor position is designed to provide mobile direct services support to the victim/survivor as needed. This position is a temporary position to fulfil a contract in effect through September 30, 2024.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Provide on-call schedule needs 24/7 days a week to provide first responder immediate crisis and assistance based on need.
• Works in partnership with the Team Coordinator to provide mobile direct services based on the needs identified in the victim’s individual needs assessment.
• Work collaboratively with Team Coordinator, Clinician, Case Manager, and Anti Trafficking Directors to ensure that the needs of the victim are met.
• Provides ongoing mobile care management services to victims and their families (if appropriate) wherever the victim is housed.
• Verifies victim’s eligibility for services/benefits based on individual situations.
• Accompanies victims to court hearings as needed.
• Assist with referrals and accompany appointments as needed.
• Provides the day-to-day care management services and works with the clinical staff to support ongoing needs.
• Provides and ensures support for immediate health and safety such as crisis intervention; accompaniment to hospitals for medical examinations; emergency food, clothing, transportation to appointments as needed.

• Assist with special services to assist victims with managing practical problems created by their victimization such as acting on behalf of the victim with other service providers, creditors, or employers; assisting the victim to recover property that is retained as evidence, assisting in filing for compensation benefits, and helping to apply for public assistance.
• Complete documentation as required by funding entities, courts, referral sources.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Survivor of childhood sexual abuse/exploitation/sex trafficking with 3-5 years of recovery.
• Graduate of high school or obtained GED.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• N/A

COMPENTENCIES

• Present oneself, both at and outside of work, in a manner keeping with One More Child’s Core Values of Humble, Hungry, Wise, and Called.
• Comprehensive understanding and experience in providing direct care and coordinated services to trauma victims specific to CSEC and CSE young adults.
• Commitment to vulnerable individuals and families who have experienced trauma.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of child welfare issues to include trauma-informed care best practices and its implementation as well as cultural competency.
• Comprehensive understanding and experience in providing direct care and coordinated services to trauma victims.
• Ability to build effective professional working relationships internally and externally.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Presents him or herself outside the agency in a manner in keeping with the firm’s core values and guiding principles.
• Presents him or herself outside the agency in a manner in keeping with the firm’s core values and guiding principles.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with victim and agency information.
• Computer and systems skills including experience with Microsoft Word.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Availability to work flexible hours and days based on needs of the victims/survivors, ability to provide on-call services with team members for 24/7 and 365 days a year and provide crisis intervention and ongoing support of individuals identified in the region.
• Ability to solve complex, practical problems and effectively deal with complex variables in situations where limited standardization exists.

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

• It is the mission of One More Child to provide Christ centered services to vulnerable children and struggling families. As stated in the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, One More Child provides these services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.
• Have had a personal conversion experience with Jesus Christ and been scripturally baptized.
• Possess a sense of commitment to ministry through vocation.
• Hold a sincere desire to seek God and His kingdom.
• Demonstrate personal and devotional habits and practices such as Bible study, prayer, and daily meditation.
• Be a member of a New Testament, evangelical Church in the local community and attend regularly.
• Engage in witness activities as a normal part of life.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and One More Child may add additional job-related physical demands to these if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The

employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally

required to walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

This job requires the ability to work in stressful conditions from time to time and remain focused for

extended periods of time. The ability to lift up to 30 pounds (boxes, documents, and/or equipment).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

Job functions are performed in both normal office environments and in the community. Employees are not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Provide in-field case management services such as assessment, planning, advocacy, monitoring, and evaluation that are comprehensive, culturally competent, trauma-informed, and meet the client's needs.
• Provide and coordinate information regarding immediate health safety needs, mental health assistance and any clinical services as needed by clients, accompanying them in the field as needed.
• Coordinate emergency legal, criminal/civil justice system assistance such as notification of criminal justice events, victim impact statements, criminal/civil accompaniment, civil legal attorney assistance, etc.
• Collaborate and provide information to key stakeholders, coordinating services with external partners in the respective region to provide a timely continuum of care for clients' needs.
• Develop relationships with various community and government entities such as law enforcement, mental health providers, housing authorities, etc., to assist survivors/victims with various needs and to help with navigating systems.
• Complete documentation as required by funding entities, courts, and referral sources.
• Be available to work on call, as needed, including nights and weekends.
• Have reliable transportation to meet with clients in the field in a confidential manner.
• Other duties as assigned, based on programmatic needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Available to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and at times be on call to provide 24/7, 365, emergency related services to clients.
• Experience working with exploited persons.
• Experience with trauma informed care approaches while working with survivors/victims.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or related field preferred
• Two years of experience working with exploited persons preferred.
• Bilingual

COMPENTENCIES

• Present oneself, both at and outside of work, in a manner keeping with One More Child’s Core Values of Humble, Hungry, Wise, and Called.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Trauma Informed Care, and how to interact with clients impacted by trauma.
• Ability to build effective professional working relationships internally and externally.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to problem solve under pressure.
• Effectively organize work, files, records, etc., to maintain efficient workflow, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple clients or cases at once, under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, sharing tasks as appropriate.

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

• It is the mission of One More Child to provide Christ centered services to vulnerable children and struggling families. As stated in the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, One More Child provides these services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.
• Have had a personal conversion experience with Jesus Christ and been scripturally baptized.
• Possess a sense of commitment to ministry through vocation.
• Hold a sincere desire to seek God and His kingdom.
• Demonstrate personal and devotional habits and practices such as Bible study, prayer, and daily meditation.
• Be a member of a New Testament, evangelical Church in the local community and attend regularly.
• Engage in witness activities as a normal part of life.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and One More Child may add additional job-related physical demands to these if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

This job requires the ability to work in stressful conditions from time to time and remain focused for extended periods of time. The ability to lift up to 50 pounds (boxes, documents, and/or equipment) may be required on occasion.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

The worker is subject to varied environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.