Outreach Advocate | Manatee and Sarasota
About The Position
Selah Freedom is a faith-based organization grounded in Biblical principles. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God. There is one God-eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit-who is the ONLY way, truth, and life. At Selah Freedom, we are on a mission to end sex trafficking and bring freedom to the exploited. Through prevention programs, outreach, safe housing, and national awareness efforts, we stand with survivors and walk with them toward hope, healing, and restoration. The Outreach Advocate provides direct support and advocacy services to survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation. This role works closely with community partners, law enforcement, and internal teams to ensure survivors receive trauma-informed, comprehensive care while supporting Selah Freedom's mission and values.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Criminology, or related behavioral science field-or equivalent experience.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport quickly.
- Comfort working in cross-cultural environments.
- Clean driving record and ability to travel locally.
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing services to survivors of sex trafficking or in trauma-informed care environments preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support services to survivors of sex trafficking, including (but not limited to) legal, housing, medical, academic, employment, mental health, transportation, and support group referrals
- Document all survivor services accurately and timely within the agency database
- Provide support to law enforcement when a survivor is identified
- Participate in the on-call rotation to respond to intake line calls after hours, on weekends, and provide additional residential support such as transportation when needed
- Attend trainings as requested by the Outreach Coordinator
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
