Anti Human Trafficking Community Engagement Specialist

The Salvation Army • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Anti-Human Trafficking Community Engagement Specialist (CES) will work with the Salvation Army’s New Day Drop-in to ensure onsite duties are completed during hours of operation. The CES will be responsible for assisting in the daily functioning of the Drop-in Center, coordinating access to resources for all women entering the center, as well as provide ongoing crisis intervention and leadership during the hours of operation. The CES will also participate in street outreach efforts. This is a grant funded position. The role of the Community Engagement Specialist will be to coordinate services and access to resources for all drop-in center participants. The CES is responsible for all daily operations of the drop-in center, including ensuring that services provided are culturally sensitive and trauma-informed. The CES will conduct initial screening and intake of newly identified victims of human trafficking and provide information and referral services to those entering the drop-in center. The CES will also conduct street outreach to individuals experiencing street-based prostitution and trafficking.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years of relevant work experience
• Experience with trauma informed care preferably a working knowledge of Sanctuary Model for Trauma informed services
• Must understand the issue of Domestic and Foreign Human Trafficking and prostitution
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel from site to site as may be needed in the performance of duties
• Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services Law requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and PA DHS Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check.
• Completion of a Pennsylvania approved Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training is necessary prior to employment.
• Must understand and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Specialist certification preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the daily functioning of the Drop-in Center
• Coordinating access to resources for all women entering the center
• Provide ongoing crisis intervention and leadership during the hours of operation
• Participate in street outreach efforts
• Coordinate services and access to resources for all drop-in center participants
• Responsible for all daily operations of the drop-in center
• Ensuring that services provided are culturally sensitive and trauma-informed
• Conduct initial screening and intake of newly identified victims of human trafficking
• Provide information and referral services to those entering the drop-in center
• Conduct street outreach to individuals experiencing street-based prostitution and trafficking

Benefits

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED