Trafficking Outreach Coordinator - Heartland Housing Sanctuary

Heartland Family Service•Omaha, NE

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace. Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships. If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team-oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you. This position will work as part of the human trafficking team working in close collaboration with the domestic violence sexual assault program service team. The trafficking outreach coordinator will directly oversee operations of the labor trafficking expansion project to include partnering with internal and external stakeholders to enhance Sanctuary’s program structure developing more inclusive practices for labor trafficking survivors. Furthering our outreach, training, and capacity building efforts within our service area. Developing and overseeing a diverse steering committee and assist with program compliance/ quality assurance as it pertains to the project. This position advocates on survivor’s/ programs behalf with all relevant government and non- governmental organizations. They will provide services designed to meet needs related to immediate safety, trauma recovery, and on-going support for survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking.

Requirements

Fluency in written and spoken English; Bi-lingual highly desirable.
Bachelor’s degree
Two years’ experience in social services or related field
Experience in supervision and service delivery.
Valid Drivers License and acceptable driving record
Strong understanding of the service areas landscapes specifically related to those affected by Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED), as well as those living in historically underserved communities and populations.
Solid foundation around cultural sensitivity/awareness and cross-cultural communication.
Can work both independently, with little supervision, and as a part of a team.
Able to establish regularity and dependability in scheduling all appointment and accuracy in reports and statistics.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Directly oversee operations of the labor trafficking expansion project.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to enhance Sanctuary’s program structure and develop more inclusive practices for labor trafficking survivors.
Further outreach, training, and capacity building efforts within the service area.
Develop and oversee a diverse steering committee.
Assist with program compliance and quality assurance as it pertains to the project.
Advocate on survivor’s/ programs behalf with all relevant government and non-governmental organizations.
Provide services designed to meet needs related to immediate safety, trauma recovery, and on-going support for survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking.
Partner with local and national experts to access and provide continued support for HFS and the community as labor trafficking identification and outreach efforts become standard practice.
Equip internal and external professionals with training on screening and identification of labor trafficking, while enhancing culturally informed practices for working with refugees and foreign nationals.
Recruit, develop and coordinate a team of community partners to include contracted entities to support the expansion projects work.
Assist with leading and coordinating administrative and operational duties for expansion project.
Build and maintain strong partnerships with community stakeholders across sectors primarily focusing on those who come in contact most frequently with survivors of labor trafficking.
Maintain awareness and attention to community, state and national factors that may impact the clients we serve.
Participate in agency quality improvement teams and workgroups.
Guide implementation of any projects, policies, etc.
Assist in developing & evaluating training curriculum and workshops.
Develop program policies and procedures, monitor implementation of policies and procedures, and implement action plans as needed.
Develop and maintain accurate data collection systems.
Assist in completing all required monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for quality improvement and grant purposes.
Be available for emergency situations and case consultations.
Participate in weekly team meetings with HFS program staff.
Attend community meetings for the coordination of services for survivors of human trafficking.
Create, maintain, and share as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
Strive to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.