Human Trafficking Coordinator

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley; Camden; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley seeks a Human Trafficking Coordinator reporting to the Regional IMPACT Director. The role blends administrative duties with field outreach, focusing on hot spots, assessing victims, and linking clients to the Navigator Program for additional services.

The Coordinator will build partnerships with community resources, maintain confidential data in the Give Hope Database, and oversee HT Specialists while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• Two years of related experience accepted; five preferred.
• Experience with trauma-informed care and/or victims of human trafficking.
• Strong oral and written communications and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word) and a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with clients, staff and community members.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and grant-required assessments.
• Maintain client confidentiality in line with policies.
• Identify outreach opportunities and HT-related trainings.
• Coordinate with Navigator Program for appropriate referrals.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Organization skills

Community outreach

Interagency collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Access

Word

Job description

The employee in this classification shall report to the Regional IMPACT Director. The responsibilities are both administrative and field oriented. The Human Trafficking Coordinator oversees and conducts outreach in areas designated as hot spots for human trafficking. HT Coordinator is responsible for encountering and engaging potential victims, conducting assessments and providing the appropriate victim services. The HT Coordinator also works side by side with the Navigator Program to ensure individuals encountered who are not HT victims are referred for assistance to the Navigator Program.

This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described and may be amended at any time at the employer’s sole discretion. Based on program/department needs, your schedule is subject to change.

SCOPE OF DUTIES

• Interact (verbally and nonverbally) with all clients, staff and community members professionally with respect and courtesy.
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meeting, conferences and training sessions, meetings as requested and include HT assessment trainings as required by the grant.
• Maintain client and staff confidentiality in compliance with operational policies and procedures.
• Identify and respond to potential outreach and HT related training that is suitable for the program.
• Act as a liaison between the program and the community, to include community partners.
• Conduct a thorough assessment and collect all assessment and related research data and process information in the Give Hope Database.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with funding and partnering agencies, and maintain compliance with all organizational policies.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community resources, including service providers and planning bodies, elected officials, law enforcement, civic and religious associations.
• Identify and present to the Regional IMPACT Director matters requiring decisions.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshop’s on a variety of human trafficking related topics.
• Plan and present planning information sessions/community forums on behalf of VOADV three times per year.
• Oversee HT Specialists
• Maintain accurate statistical reporting and client assistance budgetary responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned.

ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Occasionally required to smell, stoop.
• Regularly required to use hands to handle or feel.
• Regularly required to reach.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
• Regularly required to lift and move up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less.
• Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while remain fixed on a given point.

CREDENTIALS/ABILITIES:

The employee in this position must have a Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience accepted but five preferred in a human services field. Additionally, experience working with trauma informed care and/or victims of human trafficking. Good oral and written communications and organization skills. Employee must have functioning knowledge of computer software, specifically Microsoft Office, including Access, Excel and Word.Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet agency standards.

EEO of "Individuals with Disabilities" and "Veteran Status"/AA

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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