Selah Freedom is a Faith-Based, Regional organization providing education and training throughout the country, as well as teen prevention, outreach, and safe housing in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States. Selah Freedom's headquarters is located in Sarasota, Florida. Selah Freedom exists to end sex trafficking and bring freedom to the exploited. Selah Freedom Statement of Faith: We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world. We believe that there is one God, existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in the deity and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth and in His sinless life. We believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit. We believe that man and women were created in the image of God in their biological forms. We believe salvation only comes through Jesus. We believe God has called us to live out our faith with care for one another and justice for the oppressed. Core Values: Collaboration, Gratitude, Communication, Balance, Ownership Qualifications Job Summary The Outreach Advocate is responsible for providing support and services to victims of sex trafficking and exploitation. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Provide support services to sex trafficking survivors to include but not limited to legal, housing, medical, academic, employment, mental health, sex trade support groups, and transportation. Indirect services to document victim services information to the database. Provide support for law enforcement when a survivor is identified. Participate in the on-call schedule to answer calls on the intake line after hours and on weekends, and to be extra support for residential for duties such as transportation if needed. Attend trainings as requested by Outreach Coordinator. Other duties as assigned Education And/or Experience Bachelors Degree is preferred in Social Work, Criminology or Behavioral Sciences. Participate in continuing education standards that include a minimum of 8 hours of training per year in trauma, substance abuse and sex trafficking. Experience in licensed substance abuse treatment program, trauma informed care program, post-traumatic stress program OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience working with victims of sex trafficking is preferred. Experience in working effectively in cross-culture setting. Clean driving record, preferred. Spanish Speaking preferred. Physical Demands 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 frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. In the performance of the duties of this job the employee is required to travel frequently, drive a motor vehicle, communicate using telephone and e-mail. Work Environment Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work Schedule Mostly 8am-5pm with some potential for after hours work as needed Record Retention Selah Freedom applications are retained for one (1) year from date of action.
Salary: $34.7K - $44.2K a year
Employment Type: Full-time
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