Community Outreach and Education Specialist - South

Covenant House New Jersey; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Plan

403B

Paid Holidays

Benefit Days (Vacation, Personal, Sick

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Covenant House New Jersey is seeking an Outreach and Education Specialist to conduct community outreach and educate organizations likely to encounter trafficking victims. You will support Resource Specialists, engage at-risk groups, and help connect survivors to services through street outreach and partnerships.

The role requires a AA/BA with 3 years in a related field, lived trafficking experience, and strong bilingual communication. Flexible hours and fieldwork across NJ are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma with 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Lived experience of human trafficking required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
• Flexibility for events and outreach outside regular hours.
• Work in environments where participants may be living.
• Basic computer literacy; Salesforce and ETO knowledge preferred.
• Valid NJ driver’s license with insurable driving record.
• Own transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in outreach meetings with local task forces and coalitions.
• Take leadership roles in relevant task forces and coalitions.
• Identify and participate in task forces within communities.
• Inform external community about CHNJ programs and services.
• Make public and agency presentations and attend meetings as needed.
• Organize community contacts to reach more victims.
• Educate individuals at-risk about rights and CHNJ offerings.
• Refer potential victims to Resource Specialists and others.
• Collaborate with Street Outreach Teams and external events.
• Maintain documentation in Salesforce; input partner contacts.

Skills

Public speaking

Verbal and written communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma

Tools

SalesForce

ETO

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

The Community Outreach and Education Specialist will conduct outreach with and provide education to community organizations who likely encounter victims of human trafficking and the services CHNJ has available for victims. They will also support the Resource Specialists in the initial meetings with recovered victims with the intention of increasing victims' receptiveness to services. Through street work and community relations the Specialists will identify, engage and assist potential victims of human trafficking with absolute respect and unconditional love. Specialists will target communities with large groups of populations disproportionately impacted by human trafficking and exploitation and locations connected to sectors where labor trafficking often occurs. As a component of street outreach efforts, Specialists will educate individuals at-risk of trafficking on workers' and victims' rights.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively participates in outreach meetings to include but not limited to local Human Trafficking Task Forces and Coalitions and CoC's, in an effort to establish and support partners in care and collaborate with other providers.
• Take leadership roles in relevant task forces and coalitions
• Identify and actively participate in relevant task forces and coalitions within communities
• Inform the external community about all available CHNJ programs and services
• Make public and agency presentations and attend meetings with agencies and public officials as needed.
• Organize and lead community contacts to reach more victims of human trafficking
• Use best practices to engage with people within the community, and maintain fidelity to training materials developed in alignment with CHNJ's philosophy of care
• Assist survivors with immediate needs including food, medical care, transportation or bus tickets, clothing and emergency shelter
• Refer potential victims of human trafficking to Resource Specialists, and other victim service agencies and community servicesIdentify potential hot spots and provide street outreach and neighborhood engagement.
• Collaborate with other Street Outreach Teams and participate in external outreach events
• Specialists will target communities with large groups who are vulnerable to trafficking and locations connected to sectors where labor trafficking often occurs.
• Educate at-risk groups about their rights as employees and victims
• Interpret program services to consumers and professionals encountered while distributing informational material.
• Establish and maintain connections with the other members of the HTVS team to include attendance at weekly team meetings.
• Input neighborhood partner contact information and document interaction with other providers within the SalesForce system.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures and Child Protection standards
• Assists as needed with fundraising affairs and special events which may be conducted outside the employee's normal work schedule
• All other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of HTVS.
• Applicants Must be available to work Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM -5:00 PM
• This is a one year grant position which m ay or may not be renewed.

Salary

$58,700

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma and 3 years work experience in a relevant field
• Lived experience of human trafficking required
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills required
• Must have flexibility within their schedule for events and outreach outside of normal business hours.
• Staff must be able to work in environments where participants are living including outdoor locations
• Must demonstrate basic computer literacy including Microsoft word and excel; and SalesForce and ETO knowledge preferred.
• Valid NJ driver's license with an insurable driving record.
• Must have use of your own transportation.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• 403B
• Paid Holidays
• Benefit Days (Vacation, Personal, Sick)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Keyword

Case management, public safety, law enforcement, dispatcher, public health, anti-human trafficking, outreach, Street Outreach