At Unbound Now, it has always been our aim to fight for the protection of the vulnerable, identify the exploited, and advocate for survivors of human trafficking on their path to restoration. We are motivated by our faith in Jesus and work each day as people who are hope driven, service oriented, and excellence focused. To learn more about our values, please read our _Statement of Faith._

**Job Location**:Bastrop, Tx

**Experience and Education**
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field
- Experience working with victims of human trafficking, victims of child abuse and neglect, or persons experiencing homelessness and/or substance dependence or experience in related field preferred
- Lived experience of trafficking or exploitation preferred
- Bilingual preferred
- Preferred 2-3 years case management and/or crisis intervention experience
- Trained in trauma-informed care
- Trained in stages of change model and use of motivational interviewing

**Job Requirements**:

- Mature Christian faith
- Three references, (supervisor, professional, personal)
- Agree to and pass all required criminal background checks, including DFPS criminal history check and abuse and neglect registry check
- Pass employment eligibility verification
- Complete Unbound Now’s pre-service training for specialized survivor and CSEY advocates
- Fulfill Unbound Now’s annual and ongoing training requirements for specialized survivor advocates
- Abide by all Unbound Now policies and procedures and MDT protocols at all times, including Unbound Now’s Abuse Prevention and Response Policy
- Willingness to serve in rotation for 24-hour on-call response, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Willingness to use personal vehicle for work travel; valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, current car insurance

**Critical Qualities**
- Excellent relational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Good organizational and administrative abilities
- Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Ability to build trust and good working relationships with others
- Appreciation of need for cultural competency
- High level of emotional maturity and responsibility
- Ability to exercise discretion in caring for survivors in crisis and providing long term support
- Strong work ethic
- Innovative problem solver
- Ability to adapt immediately to changes in the field
- Commitment to excellence and professionalism in services provided
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times
- Ability to work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to self-care and wellness

**Physical Requirements**
- Demands sometimes require ability to lift loads up to 50 pounds
- Demands frequently require close visual attention
- Demands frequently require prolonged mental concentration

**Compensation**: Annual salary

**Benefits**:Option of health insurance for employee and family, life insurance, and retirement plan (3% salary match after 90 days with 1-year vesting period)

**Schedule/Availability**: 40-50 hrs/wk. Evening, weekend, and holiday call required. Scheduling flexibility needed.

**Travel**:This position requires frequent travel within the immediate area and occasional travel in or out of state for client transportation or training.

**Working conditions**:Some work performed in a normal office environment, other service-provider conditions environment, or other professional environment. Some work within the community, in high-vulnerability locations

**Responsibilities**:

- Respond to calls from law enforcement, CST care coordinators, and other referral sources when on call; arrive at victim’s location within required time frame
- Meet immediate physical needs of survivors - clothes, food, toiletries, etc.
- Provide ongoing field-based advocacy, case management, and emotional support
- Independently coordinate referrals, service planning, and documentation of services for assigned caseload
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop service plans, and make independent decisions in the field regarding the safety and well-being of assigned survivors
- Provide transportation (with parent or guardian permission when applicable) to appointments and services as needed and as feasible
- Meet with each assigned survivor weekly if in town; meet with survivors placed out-of-town monthly; maintain communication through other means in between weekly meetings
- In coordination with the MDT, help create and update safety plans for survivors when necessary
- Attend CPS case staffings and MDT emergency response meetings and scheduled staffings
- Document all interactions with survivors, their families, and partner agencies within 72 hours
- Build and maintain good relationships with organizations that provide services relevant to trafficking victims
- Alert supe