Regional Advocate (Community Resource Specialist)

More Too Life, Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Access to life insurance and EAP

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. is looking for a Regional Advocate to support survivors of human trafficking in Sarasota, Florida. This role involves ensuring access to victim services, crisis intervention, and collaboration with various support groups.

The successful candidate will have a background in trauma care, excellent communication skills, and a flexible schedule. Benefits include a salary of $55K per year, 401(k) retirement plan, comprehensive insurance, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding in providing direct care and services to trauma victims.
• Ability to resolve complex problems effectively in varied situations.
• Availability to work flexible hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for referrals and support services.
• Coordinate health and safety services for victims.
• Develop wellness plans with clients and service providers.

Skills

Direct care to trauma victims

Complex problem solving

Communication skills

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Master’s degree in relevant area

Bachelor’s degree with three years relevant experience

Job description

More to Living (formerly More Too Life) is a premier national leader in the movement to end human trafficking and sexual exploitation. For over two decades, our award-winning, trauma-responsive model has empowered survivors to move from crisis to sustainable independence. We pride ourselves on a "survivor-informed" philosophy, centering the voices of those with lived experience to drive our prevention and recovery programs. As we expand our impact, we are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team.

The Role

The purpose of the Regional Advocate is to ensure that each victim/survivor that is identified and referred to More Too Life has access to a comprehensive
set of victim support services based on their individual needs. Additionally, the Regional Advocate serves as the primary point of contact with the local community and is the point person on the Outreach Team regarding any and all services to be accessed by victims served by the Team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to standard protocols and procedures as outlined by More Too Life (Ongoing 100%)
• When on call, leads the 24/7 crisis intervention; (2%)
• Works alongside the Survivor-Mentor to utilize established More Too Life guidelines to assess the victim’s needs and uses their in-depth knowledge of the services and benefits available, to verify victim’s eligibility for those services/benefits; (30%)
• Coordinates services for immediate health and safety and emergency assistance; (5%)
• Coordinates mental health assistance such as counseling and group treatment; (5%)
• Serves as a professional resource for the victim/survivor and referral agencies to ensure continuity of care; (10%)
• Develops relationships with service providers, law enforcement, governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations and clinicians and other key stakeholders to assist victims and families with navigating the various systems and services and ensuring that support services are readily available as needed; (20%)
• Works collaboratively with More Too Life Clinicians, Survivor-Mentors and Victim Services Coordinators to ensure that the needs of victims are met through the development of a wellness plan; (20%)
• Participates in training and education activities as required by More Too Life; (2%)
• Completes documentation as required by funding entities, courts and referral sources; ( 2%)
• Provides feedback, including participation in surveys, interviews, reports and other data collection mechanisms to help inform More Too Life about service gaps and outcomes of service provision in the designated area; (2%)
• Other duties as assigned based on programmatic needs. (2%)

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding and experience in providing direct care and coordinated services to trauma victims
• Ability to solve complex, practical problems and effectively deal with complex variables in situations where limited standardization exists
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Availability to work flexible hours and days based on needs of the victims/survivors
• Team player, flexible and non-judgmental
• Commitment to vulnerable individuals and families
• Minimum of Master’s degree in relevant area or Bachelor’s degree in other area and three years of relevant experience

Salary Range: $55K per year

Retirement Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with 3% company matching to help you build long-term financial stability.

Comprehensive Insurance: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage through our TriNet partnership.

Generous PTO package annually, plus paid holidays and mental health days.

Wellness Support: Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counseling and support.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle documents and to operate personal computer and other office machines. This employee must also be able to hear and speak. This employee must be able to respond quickly to sounds. This employee must have the ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces. This employee must have the ability to see and respond to dangerous situations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The above physical demands are essential for ADA requirements.