Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate

Salary: $50,000-$60,000; commensurate with experience
Schedule: Monday - Friday, some on-call hours & weekends as needed
Location: Islandia, NY

ECLI-VIBES, a dynamic organization committed to empowering individuals and addressing trauma, is seeking a dedicated Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate to contribute to the expansion of our services. This role involves providing advocacy in-office in the field, assessing housing needs and working with the Suffolk County Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative (SCATI) Task Force, ensuring Suffolk County effectively responds to survivor needs.
 

Core Values:
At ECLI-VIBES, our person-centered approach emphasizes individual expertise and empowerment, creating a safe space for healing. Our trauma-informed and human centered practices shape services that respond to individual needs, consider trauma impact, and empower clients to build resilience.
 

Core Pillars:
Food Distribution: Breaking Bread, Sharing Love
Safe Housing: A Place to Call Home
We See and Hear You: Empathy, Understanding, Education, and Advocacy
 

Job Description:
The Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate will play a pivotal role in the development and expansion of our housing program, tailored for survivors of human trafficking; they will provide individual advocacy services both in-office and in the field. The advocate will collaborate with SCATI task force stakeholders, and law enforcement partners to ensure that survivors feel safe, and supported; the counselor will work closely with the housing department to ensure that the survivors housing needs are met holistically.
 

Responsibilities:
1. Assess housing needs for survivors of human trafficking:

• Conduct housing assessments both in-office and in the field.
• Mediate between landlord and survivors for housing needs
• Support survivors in understanding their rights as tenants to ensure fair housing treatment.
• Identifying and eliminating potential housing barriers related to criminal records and credit repair.
• Financial support to educate on budgeting and savings.

2. Provide Individual Advocacy Services :

• Offer one-on-one advocacy and case management to survivors of human trafficking.
• Holistically address survivors' needs in-house and in the field.

3. Collaborate with Law Enforcement:

• Respond to anti-human trafficking law enforcement partners promptly.
• Ensure survivors' safety and support in coordination with law enforcement efforts.
• Facilitate avenues for survivors to pursue justice against perpetrators, respecting survivors' choices.

Qualifications:
1. Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work, or related field or
• Proven experience in providing advocacy services to survivors of trauma or human trafficking.

2. Bilingual, Spanish and English proficiency preferred.
3. Trauma-Informed and Human-Centered Approaches:

• Strong understanding and application of trauma-informed and human-centered counseling practices.

4. Crisis Response and Emergency Services:

• Experience in crisis management and emergency response services.

5. Collaboration and Advocacy:

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with law enforcement and anti-human trafficking advocates.
• Passion for holistic support and advocacy for survivors.

6. Flexibility and Adaptability:

• Ability to manage crises both in-office and in the field.
• Adaptability to respond to the dynamic needs of survivors and law enforcement partners.

7. Passion for Social Justice:

• Commitment to social justice, advocacy, and making a positive impact in the community.

ECLI-VIBES encourages applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including those with past incarceration experiences, to create an inclusive and equitable workforce.
 

Salary and Benefits:

ECLI-VIBES offers a competitive salary, health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
 

Join our Team:
If you are passionate about advocating, collaborative work, and making a positive impact, apply for the position of Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate at ECLI-VIBES. Together, let's build a compassionate environment where individuals can heal, grow, and break cycles of trauma.