Summary: The Human Trafficking Advocate will be responsible for managing assigned caseloads of clients, assessing client’s needs, developing, implementing, reviewing service plans, and working with other community resources to meet/achieve client’s service needs. The Human Trafficking Advocate will also conduct outreach, advocacy, and education for victims of human trafficking throughout York County and South-Central Pennsylvania. The Advocate will help develop and maintain response efforts through local and statewide collaborations, including the York County Human Trafficking Task Force and other relevant partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Represent ACCESS York and the Victim Assistance Center, programs of YWCA York, as the Association’s resource in human trafficking response, including knowledge regarding both state and federal law, referral options locally and nationwide, and the specific needs of various demographics vulnerable to trafficking.

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  Provide on-call support, options and safety planning, as needed, to victims of human trafficking at local hospitals, prisons and outreach centers.

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  Provide support for victims of human trafficking by assessing the needs of victims, accessing resources, determining referral options and providing non-directive counseling, as well as, assisting Victim Services staff in the coordination of services.

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  Provide educational and prevention programming to the community. Identify and assess for potential victimization.

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  As part of the Community Education team, participate in the planning and provision of community education events and educational programs throughout York County.

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  Serve as a member of the York County Human Trafficking Task Force, assist in the planning and facilitation of regular meetings of the Task Force, and maintain a thorough knowledge of human trafficking.

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  Maintain current, thorough knowledge of issues pertaining to human trafficking, including their intersections with other forms of oppression and the need for trauma-informed, victim-centered advocacy.

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  Develop and implement collaborative response efforts to human trafficking among participating local organizations and the region.

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  Maintain statistical information, reports and forms necessary for the operation of ACCESS York and Victim Assistance Center, programs of YWCA York, human trafficking response programs and collaborative efforts.

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  Assist as needed with accomplishing the goals and objectives of the Community Education Department via other duties as assigned or required.

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  Access to reliable transportation within York County and South-Central Pennsylvania will be regularly needed, as will include flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.

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  Other duties as required or assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or another relevant field preferred. A minimum of two years of work experience in the field of human services or another relevant field. Experience working with victims of human trafficking strongly preferred.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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  Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Exhibit willingness to take initiative and ownership of performance outcomes. Demonstrate excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work within flexible time frames.
• Knowledgeable and sensitive to sexual assault issues.

Competencies:

• Cultural competence, knowledge of and sensitivity to the array of cultural differences presented by victims of human trafficking, domestic and sexual violence and effective means of accommodating those differences.
• Strong work ethic, commitment to the mission of our work and to upholding our organizational values, motivation to perform all job duties with integrity and professional ethics.
• Strong time management and project management skills. Simultaneous understanding of “big picture” goals and specific tasks and timelines for accomplishing those goals, ability to manage workflow with frequent interruptions, ability to handle stressful situations and time demands while under pressure, willingness to recognize and seek help when needed.
• Observes safety and security procedures.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 25 pounds.
• May require driving in inclement weather.
• Frequently sitting, standing, walking and typing.