Harvest House Ministry is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides advocacy, mentoring, and intervention for children who are victims, or suspected of being victims, of child sex trafficking. We are an established organization with deep roots in the community and a record of successful advocacy in the fight against child sex trafficking in Southeast Texas. We are instrumental in bringing trafficking to the forefront of public concern and are looking to increase our impact in that arena. For more information about Harvest House Ministry, please visit www.harvesthousebmt.com.
The Child Sex Trafficking Case Manager/Advocate will be responsible for the following:
- Work to respond to calls from Care Coordinator on a 24/7 rotating basis
- Respond to call out location within 90 minutes to provide emotional support, basic emergency needs,
comforts, advocacy, and safety planning for the minor
- Provide intensive support for minor during the first 72 hours
- Follow required minimum contact protocol with youth survivor throughout service period
- Participate in Rapid Response Team (RRT) to participate in emergency placement and follow-up
- Maintain supportive contact with the survivor and appropriate parent/guardian, on an intensive basis
throughout the service period
- Create referrals to other providers for additional services
- Accompany survivors to necessary meetings and/or appointments
- Maintain accurate documentation and enter applicable information into web-based data management
system
- Participate in weekly supervision meetings with Case Management Program Coordinator
- Attend relevant trainings and conferences to advance knowledge and skill set
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related field.
- English speaker with proficiency in Spanish (preferred but not required).
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, which includes participating in on-call rotation for off-hours/overnight
emergency response.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills, especially when interacting with
youth.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse caseload.
- Team player.
- Effective time and resource management.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt with grace to changes.
- Able to effectively collaborate with HH staff and stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain a caseload of 10 to 15 survivor clients.
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, reliable vehicle, and applicable auto insurance.
- Proficiency in both Mac and Microsoft applications, as well as the ability to utilize various types social
media.
Preference will be given to those with experience in trauma-informed crisis intervention, especially with relationship to sex trafficking. There will be a 60 day trial period for all new employees.
Visit harvesthousebmt.com for applications and email to lisa@harvesthousebmt.com