Survivor Advocacy Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth Advocate-Tyler, Texas (Smith County)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Salary + Benefits

Unbound Now is ending human trafficking by identifying victims, supporting survivors, seeking justice, and leading system change. We are motivated by our faith in Jesus and work each day as individuals driven by hope, oriented towards service, and committed to excellence. To learn more about our values, please read our Statement of Faith.

Job Title : Smith County CSEY Advocate

Job Status : Full-time, Exempt, Grant-supported (1 year, but plan to apply for continuance)

Job Location : Unbound Now Local Office

Job Summary : The primary function of the CSEY Advocate is to provide individualized crisis response and ongoing case management and support for youth survivors of sex trafficking, using sound professional judgment and best practices to ensure high-quality services and maintain compliance with established program, state, and federal standards.

Compensation : Annual Salary

Benefits : Unbound Now offers a generous benefits package including health insurance for employee and family with premiums covered by employer; employer-paid life insurance for employee; and the option to participate in Unbound Now's retirement plan (with 3% salary match after 90 days with a 1-year vesting period). Dental and Vision are available at employee expense.

Schedule / Availability : 40-50 hrs / wk. Evening, weekend, and holiday calls required. Scheduling flexibility needed.

Travel : This position requires frequent travel within the immediate area and occasional travel in or out of state for client transportation or training.

Working conditions : Some work is performed in a normal office environment, other service-provider conditions environment, or other professional environment. Some work within the community, in high-vulnerability locations

Job Requirements :

• Mature Christian faith, as evidenced by participation in a local Christian church
• Three references (supervisor, professional, personal)
• Agree to and pass all required criminal background checks, including the DFPS criminal history check and the abuse and neglect registry check
• Pass employment eligibility verification
• Meet the legal age requirement to rent a vehicle
• Being willing and able to rent a vehicle with personal car insurance
• Excellent relational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational and administrative abilities
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to build trust and good working relationships with others
• Appreciation of the need for cultural competency and humility
• Trained and experienced in trauma-informed care
• Trained in stages of change model and use of motivational interviewing, preferred
• Pass all required criminal background checks
• Pass employment eligibility verification
• Complete Unbound Nows pre-service training
• Fulfill Unbound Nows annual and ongoing training requirements
• Abide by all Unbound Now policies and procedures and care coordination protocols at all times, including Unbound Nows Abuse Prevention and Response Policy
• Willingness to serve in rotation for a 24-hour on-call response, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Willingness to use personal vehicle for work travel; valid drivers license, reliable vehicle, current car insurance
• Ability to stay hope-filled in the fight against human trafficking
• High level of emotional maturity and responsibility
• Ability to exercise discretion in caring for people in crisis
• Strong work ethic with self-initiative
• Innovative problem solver
• Ability to adapt rapidly to changes in the field
• Commitment to excellence and professionalism in services provided
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times
• Ability to work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to self-care and wellness

Experience and Education

Critical Qualities

Job Responsibilities :

Communicate an eagerness to be helpful, starting with every referral, initial contact, and / or initial engagement and continuing through service delivery, with all stakeholders.

Working Relationships :

Supervisor : CSEY Advocacy Coordinator

Works with : Unbound Now local office team, CST care coordinators and MDT partners, other Unbound Now survivor advocacy teams

Supervises : Survivor advocacy interns and volunteer mentors

Physical Requirements