Anti-Trafficking Case Manager
Full-Time, Benefits Eligible, Non-Exempt
Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Response Services Manager, the Anti-Trafficking Case Manager is responsible for providing case management, accompaniment, and advocacy/response services to clients accessing services through WEAVE. This position supports the success of survivors of human sex trafficking by providing a broad range of comprehensive case management services.
Responsibilities:
Direct Services
- Provides advocacy, assessment, and case management services to individuals, families and groups.
- Conducts outreach and intakes as assigned.
- Prepares an Individualized Service Plan based on the participant’s self-identified goals, strengths and strategies to overcome barriers.
- Aids individuals and families requiring assistance, including but not limited to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, medical, and other social service needs.
- Secures information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to program participant’s situation, and evaluates these and program participant’s capacities to establish an appropriate service plan
- Follows up with participant to determine quantity and quality of service and modifies service plan as needed.
- Helps program participant to increase understanding of self, personal goals, and decrease barriers and challenges.
- Refers program participants to community resources and other organizations.
- Builds relationships with other organizations and programs in order to meet participant needs in a timely manner. Collaborates closely with law enforcement, medical providers, school campuses and social services
- Compiles records and completes accurately and in a timely manner all necessary forms and statistical reports.
- Participates as assigned in the implementation of outreach, education or facilitation of activity groups.
- Completes accurately and in a timely manner all necessary forms, case records and statistical reports.
- Participates and contributes actively in regular supervisory and team/unit meetings, in house training sessions, conferences, seminars and independent study.
- Maintains high visibility and availability at the WEAVE Midtown and other sites.
- Provides emergency response services for victims at designated sites and provides backup for response services as needed
- Provides crisis intervention counseling, advocacy, information and referrals to individuals calling the agency’s 24-hour support line when other coverage of the line is not available
- Provides front desk coverage at WEAVE Midtown when needed
- Provides support and information to agency staff, as needed
- Maintains close communication with other programs/departments including Legal, Residential, Counseling, P&E, DVRT and SART
- Triages clients during regular triage times at WEAVE Midtown
- Assists with child care, health assessments, employment readiness, housing stabilization, emotional support and other needs as identified
Other Responsibilities
- Successfully complete WEAVE’s 70 hour Peer Counselor Training (PCT) as determined by the Director of Counseling and Outreach.
- Identify and report elder abuse, child abuse and other reporting responsibilities
- Be familiar with legal, medical, housing, educational, and social service resources in the community
- Be able to work a flexible schedule to provide accompaniment and case management sessions at times that clients need
Qualifications:
- MA/MS Degree in social services or related field with two years case management experience required
- Experience working with survivors of Human Trafficking and DV/SA required
- Bilingual (Spanish) communication skills strongly preferred
- Crisis intervention, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member
- Provide copy of valid California driver license, have reliable transportation, and submit current proof of vehicle insurance
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and be on-call for response and accompaniment
How to Apply: For immediate consideration, please submit resume and salary requirements to careers@weaveinc.org or fax to Human Resources at 916-443-2371. No phone calls please. For other job or volunteer opportunities at WEAVE, please visit our website at www.weaveinc.org.
WEAVE™ is an EOE.