Anti-Trafficking Housing Specialist

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Turlock, CA USAtime type:
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JRThe 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.

IRC Turlock’s Anti-Trafficking department provides outreach and comprehensive case management services to adult, and all survivors of human trafficking. This program is key contributor in local consortiums that raise awareness of human trafficking in the Central Valley.
** Scope of Work
** IRC’s Anti-Trafficking Program is designed to find sustainable solutions that are appropriate for the unique situations of each client. The Housing Specialist provides client-centered and trauma informed services to survivors of human trafficking, with the goal of enhancing housing services and housing options for survivors of all forms of human trafficking in service region. The Housing Specialist provides clients with access to safe, confidential transitional housing, and works with clients to develop individualized service plans to meet each client’s unique needs, helping clients gain self-sufficiency and successfully transition to permanent, independent housing.

The Housing Specialist also participates, as required, in program planning and service development through committees, task forces, and working groups. The Housing Specialist operates under the supervision of the Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and collaborates with Anti-Trafficking Caseworkers to support clients.
** Major Responsibilities:
**** Client Service:*
* • Ensure client success with a strong emphasis on empowerment through high quality service that supports clients to thrive in their community.

• Provide trafficking survivors and their families with access to safe, confidential transitional housing.  
• Expand IRC's network of property management companies and landlords and build sustainable relationships with housing partners and housing advocacy groups within the service area.

• Assist the Anti-trafficking team by managing a minimal caseload to provide direct, comprehensive case management services to human trafficking survivors to ensure acute needs are met in a timely and culturally appropriate manner for each program participant  
• Assist the Anti-Trafficking team by providing financial, rental, and basic needs assistance to clients based on eligibility and need.  
• Provide housing support services to survivor households, including employment, financial education, transportation, counseling, childcare navigation support, and case management, ensuring increased stability and pathways towards healing.  
• Ensure that clients are provided the tools they need to meet their established goals and objectives, and that clients successfully transition to permanent, independent housing.  
• Provide follow-up services to clients, including landlord advocacy, case management, employment support, and minimal financial assistance, to ensure a successful and sustainable transition to permanent housing.

• Assist with grant reporting on program objectives and accomplishments.  
• Participate in relevant program meetings, staff development activities, and fully engage as a member of the team.  
• Align with all policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency.  
• Other related duties as assigned.
** Compliance Documentation:*
* • Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date case-note services log containing detailed…