Resource Specialist - North Jersey

Covenant House New Jersey; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

403B Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Covenant House New Jersey is seeking a Resource Specialist to manage cases for survivors in the statewide anti-human trafficking program. The role connects survivors to trauma-informed services in their location and requires compassionate support and strong collaboration with the Covenant House team.

The position is hybrid with some in-office days, offering a salary aligned with entry-level to mid-range compensation and opportunities to engage across multiple counties in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred.
• Experience with vulnerable populations.
• Flexible, dynamic, creative problem solver.
• Strong ability to partner with Covenant House staff and volunteers.
• Valid NJ driver’s license with insurable driving record.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Law and Public Safety Human Trafficking operations with on-site outreach during raids and law enforcement actions.
• Field calls from anti-trafficking hotlines and facilitate intake or referrals.
• Coordinate core services for individual victims of human trafficking.
• Refer victims aged 18–24 to CHNJ residential programming for emergency shelter and core services.
• Provide case management to connect victims with services across geographical locations.
• Build and maintain a resources directory in communities where survivors live.
• Travel statewide across multiple counties to support victims and coordinate services.

Skills

Flexibility

Problem solving

Spanish language

Driver’s license

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS

Master’s preferred

Job description

Resource Specialist North Jersey Region

• Job Tracking ID : 512577-915057
• Job Location : Newark, NJ
• Job Level : Entry Level (less than 2 years)
• Level of Education : BA/BS
• Job Type : Full-Time/Regular
• Date Updated : 09/08/2026
• Years of Experience : Up to 2 Years

Job Description

The Resource Specialist is responsible for the case management of survivors who are participating in CHNJ’s statewide anti-human trafficking program. The Resource Specialist will connect survivors to services that are trauma informed in their geographical location. The Resource Specialist will provide all services with absolute respect and unconditional love.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Department of Law and Public Safety Human Trafficking operations by providing on-site outreach to victims during raids and other law enforcement operations.
• Field calls from anti-trafficking hotlines and facilitate intake or referrals for callers seeking services.
• Work directly with individual victims of human trafficking to coordinate core services.
• Refer and connect all victims between 18-24 years old to appropriate CHNJ residential programming for emergency shelter and provision of core services.
• Provide case management to all victims of human trafficking to connect victims with core services in the appropriate geographic locations.
• Build up a directory of resources in the communities where survivors are living.
• Responsible for working with clients statewide, mainly (but not limited to) in the following counties: Sussex County, Warren County, Passaic County, Bergen County, Morris County, Essex County, Hudson County, Union County, Somerset County, Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Mercer County, and Monmouth County.
• Must be flexible with their work schedule and able to adjust hours as needed, including working outside of standard 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. business hours when required
• Track and manage linkages to outside referrals.
• Collect and enter data into the ETO database.
• Collect and enter data into any required performance management tools or other information systems.
• Document information regarding all client interaction, caseload progress and outside agency contact.
• Complete all related documentation including intake, assessments and transition.
• Provide on-call services to victims of human trafficking (rotating schedule).
• Required to respond to the work phone daily.
• Required to read and respond to emails daily.
• Represent the agency as needed.

Position is hybrid and will require in office days to be determined.

Position Salary $57,925.72.

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations.
• Flexible, dynamic, creative problem solver.
• Strong ability to partner with staff and volunteers throughout the Covenant House organization.
• Valid NJ driver’s license with an insurable driving record.
• Fluency in Spanish Preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick & Ten Holidays)