East Coast Advocate

Zoe International; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoe International seeks an Advocate to establish trauma-informed mentoring relationships with youth at risk for sex trafficking. This hybrid role focuses on community collaboration and crisis advocacy to support youth in Lancaster and Berks counties while maintaining a caseload and facilitating prevention programs.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience in youth and/or victim services.
• Valid PA driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Current mandated reporter certification and state and FBI criminal clearances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mentorship caseload of up to 15 youth in Lancaster and Berks counties.
• Facilitate prevention programs and office hours at identified community agencies.
• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, and/or accompaniment for victims of trafficking.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to take initiative on tasks and projects

Education

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in psychology, human services, counseling, social work

Job description

Reports to: East Coast Community Services Manager

Working status: Hybrid/remote

Summary: The Advocate builds trauma-informed, strengths-based mentoring relationships with youth in Lancaster and Berks counties who have been identified as victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) or as high risk for child sex trafficking. Advocates maintain positive working relationships with partnering community entities, such as social service agencies, youth programs, and county task forces, to facilitate an appropriate continuum of care and prevention education programming related to digital and relational safety and other anti-trafficking concepts. The Advocate also supports county anti-trafficking task force objectives by providing victim crisis advocacy during and after sting operations.

Qualifications:

2 or more years of experience in youth and/or victim services

Ability to work non-traditional hours

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to take initiative on tasks and projects and maintain appropriate documentation

Valid PA driver’s license and reliable transportation

Current mandated reporter certification and state and FBI criminal clearances

Ability to sign ZOE International’s statement of faith

Familiarity with child protective services and juvenile probation systems preferred

Trauma-informed care knowledge and/or certifications preferred

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in psychology, human services, counseling, social work, or similar field preferred

Duties and responsibilities:

Maintain mentorship caseload of up to 15 youth in Lancaster and Berks counties (70%)

Facilitate prevention programs and office hours at identified community agencies (20%)

Maintain advocacy caseload of up to 5 adults in Lancaster and Berks counties (5%)

Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, and/or accompaniment for victims of trafficking as directed during sting operations and task force investigations (5%)

Maintain strong working knowledge of community resources

Implement trauma-informed care principles with children and adults

Coordinate services in collaboration with child advocacy centers, child protective services, law enforcement, probation, and other community partners

Pursue ongoing professional development in the field of child sex trafficking