Bilingual, Part-Time Social Worker – Human Trafficking

San Jose Clinic • Houston, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Part-Time Social Worker – Human Trafficking provides direct social work support, care coordination, resource navigation, and referral follow-up for individuals who are survivors or suspected survivors of human trafficking. The position works collaboratively with the Clinic’s Human Trafficking Social Worker, healthcare providers, shelters, case-management partners, advocacy agencies, and community and faith-based organizations to support continuity of care. The role also assists with program documentation, data collection, training, outreach, and other activities that support the Anti-Human Trafficking Program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with trauma-affected, vulnerable, and underserved populations.
• Knowledge of community resources, referral networks, and care-coordination practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with patients, healthcare providers, shelters, advocacy organizations, and community partners.
• Strong organizational, documentation, follow-up, and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment within assigned responsibilities, and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to accurately maintain program and patient-related data.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of healthcare, social work, case management, or related experience preferred; human trafficking experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct social work support to individuals who are survivors or suspected survivors of human trafficking, including screening support, care coordination, referrals, follow-up, and resource navigation.
• Coordinates appropriate medical, dental, behavioral health, and social-service referrals and assists with continuity of care across Clinic and community providers.
• Works closely with shelters, case-management partners, healthcare providers, advocacy agencies, and community and faith-based organizations to facilitate services for referred patients.
• Serves as a liaison with established community partners and assists with communication and coordination related to patient referrals and program activities.
• Provides timely follow-up with patients and partner organizations regarding referrals, services, and identified barriers to care.
• Assists with collection, maintenance, and organization of Anti-Human Trafficking Program data to support quality assurance, operational tracking, and required reporting.
• Maintains accurate and timely patient, referral, outreach, and program documentation in accordance with Clinic requirements.
• Assists with scheduling, coordination, preparation, and delivery of human trafficking trainings for healthcare providers, advocacy agencies, community partners, and community members.
• Participates in community outreach activities, educational events, tours, panels, vendor opportunities, and train-the-trainer activities as assigned.
• Identifies and coordinates available community and donated resources to address barriers to care, including transportation, food, clothing, hygiene, communication, and other essential support needs.
• Assists with preparation, organization, setup, breakdown, and maintenance of materials used for outreach, education, and community events.
• Provides program information, documentation, and data needed to support grant reporting and funding compliance, as requested by program leadership.
• Supports established community partnership activities and approved agreements and assists with implementation and coordination as directed by program or executive leadership.
• Monitors assigned cases, referrals, and program tasks and promptly communicates operational or patient-care concerns to the appropriate supervisor or program lead.
• Works independently within assigned responsibilities while maintaining effective communication and collaboration with the Human Trafficking Social Worker, clinical staff, and leadership.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and complies with HIPAA, OSHA, Clinic policies, professional standards, and applicable program requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level