Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth (CSEY) Advocate - International

YMCA International Service is a unique branch of the YMCA of Greater Houston; the center strives to meet Houston's refugee, immigrant, and vulnerable communities' needs. YMCA provides comprehensive support services that focus on clients' strengths, clients' needs, thorough assessments, and creating strong advocate/client relationships.As a CSEY Advocate on our team, you will play an essential role in providing intensive emotional support, advocacy, and case management forsurvivorsso they may be diverted from trafficking and exploitation and improve their chances of recovery.

Specific Responsibilities:

The Advocate will serve as an intensive support system for minor victims of sex trafficking. The advocate will work within a continuum of care model, alongside the TRIAD Care Coordinator and professionals from law enforcement, the juvenile justice and child welfare systems and other community service providers. Responsibilities include:

• Work to respond to calls from the Care Coordinator on a 24/7 rotating basis

• Respond to call out location within90 minutesto provide emotional support, basic 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 victim-survivor throughout service period

• Participate in Rapid Response Team toparticipatein emergency placement and follow-up service planning

• Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings for long-term planning for youth

• Maintain supportive contact with survivor andappropriate parent/guardian, on an intensive basis, throughout the service delivery period

• Create referrals to other providers foradditionalservices

• Accompany victims to necessary meetings and/or appointments

• Maintainaccuratedocumentation and enter applicable information into web-based data management system

• Participate in weekly supervision meetings with Trafficked Assistance Program Coordinator

• Attend relevant trainings and conferences to advance knowledge and skill set

• Completion of required trainings per YMCA of Greater Houston policy

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Social Sciences (or related field)

• Bilingualrequired- Spanish, Mandarin, and/or Cantonese (preferred but notrequired).

• Ability toworka flexible schedule, whichincluderesponding to call outs on a rotating basis 24/7.

• Experience providing case management and/or advocacy to trafficking survivors, victims of crime, domestic violence, immigrantcommunitiesor similar population.

• Ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse populations

• Comfortable and experienced working with LGBTQ population.

• Proficient in computer applications and programs, such as Word, Microsoft Excel, andutilizationof the internet in performing job duties.

• Ability to work flexible hours, includingsome eveningsand weekends.

• Excellent conflict management skills.

• A team player.

• Good organizational skills andanability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Able to collaborate and work effectively with YMCA staff and community stakeholders.

• Must have reliable transportation and a clean driving record.

• Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.

• Follow mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.

• Meet timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance.Example includesbut are not limited to Kronos Workforce Ready for review and approval of time sheets.

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, including evenings and weekends when needed.

Training Requirements:

Completeadditional trainingsasidentifiedby supervisor. Motivational Interviewing, Crime Victims Compensation Training, Mandatory Reporting training, Trauma Informed Care Training, and any othertrainings identifiedby supervisor.

Hours of Business: 8:30am-5:00pm. Some evenings and weekends will berequired.

The YMCA of Greater Houston provides the following for full-time staff:

• Highly competitive compensation

• Generous and flexible PTO

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Long term disability, basic lifeinsurance and other voluntary benefits

• 403(B) retirementplan

• Free YMCA membership

Note: This is granted fund position

The YMCA of Greater Houstonprovides Equal Employment Opportunities for employment to all employees and applicants, including disability and protected veteran status