Survivor Advocacy Adult Advocate (Fort Worth)

Written By Amanda Smith

Unbound Now is hiring a Survivor Advocate.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to calls from law enforcement, CST care coordinators, and other referral sources when on call; arrive at the survivor’s location within the required time frame

• Meet immediate physical needs of youth - clothes, food, toiletries, etc.

• Provide ongoing field-based advocacy, case management, and emotional support

• Independently coordinate referrals, service planning, and documentation of services for assigned caseload

• Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop service plans, and make independent decisions in the field regarding the safety and well-being of assigned survivors

• Provide transportation with parent or guardian permission to appointments and services as needed and as feasible

• Meet with each assigned survivor weekly if in town; meet with survivors placed out-of-town monthly; maintain communication through other means in between weekly meetings

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

• Experience working with victims of human trafficking, victims of abuse and neglect, or people experiencing homelessness and/or addiction

• Lived experience preferred

• Preferred 2-3 years case management and/or crisis intervention experience

• Trained in trauma-informed care

• Trained in the stages of change model and the use of motivational interviewing

For more information or to apply, click here.

Amanda Smith
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