Anti-Human Trafficking Victim Advocate - The Salvation Army Eastern Territory

Position: Anti-Human Trafficking Victim Advocate

Department: Philadelphia Social Service Ministries

Availability of Position: Immediate

Schedule: 9a-5p, Monday – Friday - some nights and weekends required 

Reporting Relationship: PAD Program Manager

Salary/Grade: $21.88/hr., 76 Non-exempt               

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:
• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

About New Day PAD: PAD is a Pre-Arraignment Diversion model seeking to reduce recidivism among individuals committing low level crimes by offering social services in lieu of criminal justice system.

Description of Position: The PAD Victim Advocate will work with the PAD Program Manager, the Assistant Director of Anti-Trafficking and PAD Partner agencies in Philadelphia as an integral part of The Police-Assisted Diversion (PAD) program. PAD is a Pre-Arrest Diversion model, which takes a social services approach to law enforcement. It involves a unique, active collaboration between police officers, social service providers, and local government. The PAD Victim Advocate will provide immediate contact, screening and assessment to individuals arrested for the crime of prostitution and for those encountered during street-based outreach, who choose to enter the diversionary program. The Victim advocate will provide trauma informed clinical case management to all clients and will work with the area service provider partners to ensure follow up and coordination of all immediate aftercare services.

Requirements: MSW degree or BSW with minimum two years’ experience working in human trafficking or a related field (e.g., domestic violence, immigrant rights, workers’ rights) in a role that involves service provision, training, and/or advocacy. Experience with trauma informed care preferably a working knowledge of Sanctuary Model for Trauma informed services. Must understand the issue of Domestic and Foreign Human Trafficking and prostitution. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel from site to site as may be needed in the performance of duties. Professional-level communications skills verbal and written. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 within 30 days of employment with recurrent training required every five years thereafter. Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check. Must possess an understanding of and support the mission of The Salvation Army.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter online.

Current Salvation Army Employees can apply online at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.

Prospective employees can apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org

No phone calls please.

Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 9/5/24.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 2264