Human Trafficking Services Coordinator

Chicago

CAC employees are expected to perform their job duties and act in a manner consistent with the Core Values of the organization.

The primary responsibility is to coordinate and assess for appropriate services for youth who are victims or at high risk for human trafficking. HT Services Coordinator also collaborates with MDT, FBI, HIS, and HT Program Manager to determine which supports are most appropriate for survivors of trafficking.

The HTSC is responsible for creating an inclusive environment that demonstrates equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging to our clients, Chicago

CAC employees, and partners. The position also assists in Chicago

CAC’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging (DEIAB) initiatives.

• Conduct primary screening for Human Trafficking for all cases that present at Chicago
  
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• Engage in secondary screening for Human Trafficking for all cases that are found tobehigh riskof HT through attending pre and post meeting or consultation with MDT staff.
• Provide outreach activities within the agency’s program policies and procedures, focused on assisting victims in connecting to long-term support services.
• Work closely with the MDT to facilitate referrals HT Program Services and other service referrals as needed.
• With close supervision, conducts assessment of the victim’s immediate threat of harm.
• Complete thorough assessment of youth referred to the HT program to determine what services would be most appropriate for each youth.
• Facilitate Drop-In Sessions with referred youth for assessment, outreach, case management, treatment intervention, and other appropriate services.
• Collaborate with HT Specialist and HT Therapist about referred cases to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitategroup sessions for survivors of human trafficking with support from HT Therapists and HT Specialists.
• Consults with supervisor in reviewing and assessing the current stages of outreach cases.
• Maintain accurate referral and placement information for all clients referred to Human Trafficking program and enter data in ETO and provide outcome information for program evaluation and grant reporting purposes.
• Keeps supervisor informed of clients in crisis who may be at-risk, and any situation or incident that may require immediate attention, to prevent harm to anyone.
• Demonstrate expertise and prior training in Human Trafficking prevention, intervention, and understanding the dynamics of youth who have been trafficked for sexual exploitation.
• Facilitate training on Human Trafficking for internal and external audiences.
• Actively participates in Family Hope Center department meetings and case consultations.
• Participates in MDT case review, case consultation, and staff meetings to provide clinical and programmatic support for Human Trafficking cases.
• Participates in Human Trafficking Collaborations and Task Force Meetings.
• Participate in supervision, professional and ongoing training activities.
• Maintain on call availability shared with other outreach workers.
• Engages in weekly professional supervision with supervisor.
• Perform other tasks as directed.

The Human Trafficking Services Coordinator has a mid-level range of discretion and independent decision-making.

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The Human Trafficking Services Coordinator works closely with the Human Trafficking Program Manager, Human Trafficking Therapists, Family Hope Center Team, Advocacy Team, and Family Support Specialists.

Masters or Doctorate degree in psychology, social work or human service field required. LCPC or LCSW eligible. Ability to demonstrate clinical expertise in understanding and assessing human trafficking cases. Minimum of one year of full-time experience preferred working with sexually exploited youth. Experience working in a trauma informed environment with a high level of expertise in understanding child sex abuse and complex trauma.

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