Bilingual Victim Advocate

The bilingual Human Trafficking Victim Advocate (VA) provides direct care services to minor and adult human trafficking victim/survivors. The VA will coordinate services through The Dragonfly Home (Dragonfly) HT Relief and Restoration Center, Dragonfly satellite offices, and via Dragonfly’s 24-hour Human Trafficking Helpline.

Position Qualifications:

 

• 2-4 years of experience volunteering &/or working in human trafficking or domestic violence victim advocacy preferred
• Fluent in both English and Spanish
• Read, write, and communicate using Spanish and English language sufficient to perform all job functions
• Ability to establish rapport with a culturally diverse population
• Ability to think critically and address crisis situations as they arise
• Critical thinking, problem solving skills, and conflict resolution skills
• Detail oriented, attentive
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and on a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexibility, ability to accommodate need to provide crisis intervention, victim assistance after normal work hours
• Knowledge and understanding of human trafficking and overlapping crimes
• Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong administrative, documentation skills
• Understands the importance of complying with relevant standards and guidelines
• Willing to strictly follow supervisory directions
• Working knowledge of typical needs and issues of target population

 

Position Requirements:

 

• Associate degree in Human Services or related field, Bachelor degree preferred; a minimum of 2 years’ experience in human services, social work, mental health, substance abuse; or
• 2-4 years of experience volunteering &/or working in human trafficking or domestic violence victim advocacy preferred
• Must have a valid state driver’s license and be willing and able to drive
• Job Type: Full-time