Anti-trafficking Training and Outreach Specialist

Overview

Anti-trafficking Training and Outreach Specialist IRC - International Rescue Committee Remote | Sacramento International Mid level level Speaks English, Spanish Apply

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Anti-Trafficking Program supports survivors of human trafficking by providing client-centered, trauma-informed, and sustainable solutions tailored to each individual’s unique circumstances. IRC Sacramento will develop the capacity to serve human trafficking victims, under the age of 18, including foreign-born and domestic, sex, and labor, male, female, non-binary and 2

SLGBTQI victims, throughout the Sacramento Area. This project will enable IRC Sacramento to create and maintain a robust anti-trafficking program, which includes community education, outreach and training to the Sacramento Community. The Anti-Trafficking team provides holistic, wraparound support to survivors, including connections to legal services, housing resources, transportation, public benefits, health providers, mental health and psychosocial services, and ongoing safety and service planning.

Trainers help ensure that the wider network of stakeholders is equipped to recognize trafficking indicators and connect survivors to these essential supports.

We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Training and Outreach Specialist to deliver engaging, trauma-informed presentations that educate communities about human trafficking prevention, identification, and response. This role is essential in raising awareness, strengthening community capacity, and promoting survivor-centered approaches across multiple sectors.

The ideal candidate is an experienced communicator who can effectively engage diverse audiences, from youth and parents to law enforcement, healthcare providers, and community organizations.

The Training and Outreach Specialist develops and delivers training to community partners, service providers, and other stakeholders on topics related to human trafficking, survivor identification, trauma-informed practices, and available resources. The Training and Outreach Specialist helps expand the community’s ability to respond appropriately and collaboratively to trafficking situations.

• Design, facilitate and deliver public presentations, workshops, and trainings on human trafficking, exploitation dynamics, red flags, trauma responses, and prevention strategies.

• Trainings are to be tailored to diverse audiences, including educators, medical providers, law enforcement, community organizations, multidisciplinary teams and referral partners.

• Present complex and sensitive content in a trauma-informed, trauma-competent, culturally responsive, non-judgmental and non-sensationalized manner.

• Educate stakeholders on available services and best practices for working and supporting survivors of trafficking, including their families.

• Develop and implement a region-wide outreach plan to increase awareness regarding the needs of Trafficking survivors.

• Coordinate with Anti-Human Trafficking Supervisor regarding outreach plan and travel to sites to meet with potential develop and implement a region-wide outreach plan.

• Host and facilitate meetings, activities, speaking engagements and discussions for community organizations and coalitions at various locations, conducting Q&A sessions to reinforce learning.

• Build and expand partnerships with coalition members and providers; work alongside such networks to stay informed and improve upon best practices available to survivors.

• Maintain partner available resources and referral systems, including various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

• Ensure organization content reflects current client needs, emerging trends, regional and environmental updates.

• Track attendance, solicits input and feedback from audiences following events to guide and ensure community and survivor voices are elevated.

• Use information gathering to build rapport with community while inviting participation to enhance education effectiveness.

• Contribute to resource and…