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Real Escape From The Sex Trade

Youth Advocate

21 days ago

Seattle

Job Description Youth Advocate REST Job Description BACKGROUND REST exists to expand pathways to freedom, safety, and hope in order to end sex trafficking. REST offers programs that are centered on the strengths, needs, and individual choices of each survivor we serve. We offer a continuum of care that includes outreach, a 24/7 hotline, community advocates, enrichment services, an economic empowerment program, an emergency shelter, two residential programs, and housing services. We are inspired by our faith as a Christian organization, are dedicated to serving people of all faith backgrounds, and do not require faith engagement. Our culture is influenced by our values of belonging, honor, trustworthiness, and tenacity. All applicants with a variety of experiences and viewpoints will be considered for employment. As a Christian organization, this position must work in harmony with the organization’s statement of faith and support the spiritual health of the organization. ROLE SUMMARY REST Community Advocates are responsible for building trusting relationships with individuals who are involved in or exiting sex traﬀicking and assist them to prioritize self-identified goals, develop a plan to reach those goals, and make referrals for services to accommodate their goal plan. The advocate’s role is imperative to assisting clients in creating a self-curated path of sustainability so they can achieve one year out of sex traﬀicking. REST Community Advocates support survivors in achieving their goals and achieving one year out of sex traﬀicking, in part, by partnering with survivors to secure and maintain housing and economic stability. REST advocates accomplish their work by connecting survivors to a variety of community resources, including housing, financial assistance, “Coordinated Entry for All,” and job readiness and employment resources. In addition, REST Community Advocates connect clients to other REST services and community resources to address behavioral and physical health needs, reconnection to the client’s family and community, and to address any other barrier between the client and their goals. REST seeks to provide trauma-informed, strengths-based services that empower individuals to take the steps they want toward self-suﬀiciency. Each Community Advocate position at REST has a specific geographic or specialized focus area (however, any advocate may be assigned to clients outside these parameters, if needed). • South King County Advocate: serves clients in South King County and with existing REST clients who are currently housed through REST's transitional programs, • Seattle Advocate: serves clients in Seattle and with existing REST clients who are currently housed through REST's transitional programs, • Emergency Receiving Center Community Advocate: serves clients who are accessing REST’s Emergency Receiving Center and not transitioning to either of REST’s transitional houses, • Youth Advocate: serves clients who are 24 years old and younger, • Part-time Youth Outreach Advocate: serves clients who are 24 years old and younger via outreach and partnering with the Youth Advocate, • WARN Advocate: serves foreign national survivors of trafficking as part of the Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network with the International Rescue Committee Seattle The salary range for this position is $27.00/hour. REST has adopted a salary scale as part of its compensation plan. A range indicates the intention to accommodate those with varying years of relevant experience, as determined by the salary scale. SCHEDULE 40 hours/week. This position typically works Monday through Friday. Occasional on-call and outside hours may be required. Some holidays may be required, and some seasons may require more than 40 hours/week. LOCATION This position is based out of REST’s oﬀice is located in South Seattle but must be able to meet clients throughout King County and the region. ROLE COMPETENCIES Advocacy and Assessment Skills: Community Advocates are responsible for conducting thorough assessments of clients' needs, strengths, and preferences to develop eﬀective service plans. Community Advocates advocate on behalf of clients to ensure they receive appropriate services, support, and resources. Empathy and Compassion: Community Advocates should demonstrate empathy and compassion towards the individuals they advocate for, understanding their experiences, and advocating from a place of genuine concern for their well-being. Cultural Competence: Community Advocates should have an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity to provide culturally sensitive and competent care to clients from diverse backgrounds. Collaboration and Communication Skills: Community Advocates should have excellent verbal and written communication skills to eﬀectively communicate with clients, families, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders. Advocates should also have the capacity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including healthcare professionals, social workers, and community agencies, to coordinate services and support for clients. Culture Carrier: The advocate is a “culture carrier,” meaning that the advocate models our values and ensures that their work and conduct reflects our values of Belonging, Trustworthiness, Tenacity, and Honor. Advocates also work in harmony with the REST statement of faith and nurture the spiritual health of the team. Problem-Solving Skills: Community Advocates should have the capability to identify problems, analyze situations, and develop creative solutions to address clients' needs and challenges in a timely manner. Resource Management: Community Advocates should have the ability to identify and access community resources, such as housing assistance, financial support, and healthcare services, to meet clients' needs. Ethical Practice: Community Advocates must adhere to ethical standards and guidelines in all aspects of case management, including confidentiality, informed consent, and professional boundaries. Technological Literacy: Proficient at Excel, Microsoft Oﬀice, Google cloud products, Apple products, and other web-based business technologies at use within REST. Documentation Skills and Time Management: Advocates should be proficient in maintaining accurate and detailed documentation of client interactions, assessments, care plans, and progress notes. Advocate must also have eﬀective time management skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage caseloads eﬀiciently. Flexibility and Adaptability: Advocates must have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, client needs, and organizational priorities in a fast-paced environment. RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centered case management for survivors of sex traﬀicking. Uses tools such as motivational interviewing to deliver services., • Manage and maintain an active case load of 10-15 individuals, monitored and determined based on the client’s level of need and assistance with access to resources., • Inputs client-related data in REST client database, including enrollment data, goal tracking, and confidential case notes., • Support the client to design an integrated plan to achieve client goals; support the client to explore each clients’ strengths, needs, and culture across life domains such as education, employment, family, financial, housing, and legal., • Use a holistic approach to care, providing opportunities for clients to explore emotional, physical, and spiritual needs, • Assist survivors with Coordinated Entry for All Assessments, completing housing applications, and be a present advocate for clients in necessary appointments such as housing programs and prospective landlords, government organizations, local partnering agencies, law enforcement, and more., • Participate in a minimum of 2 outreach events a month, • Provide culturally appropriate and responsive care to all clients, • Provide crisis intervention and stabilization support for clients in emotional distress, • Provide transportation for clients as needed to help meet their individualized goals, • Model REST values in every encounter with clients, REST staﬀ, and stakeholders., • Build and foster a deep feeling of trust, belonging, and empowerment with clients to increase clients’ overall sense of self-eﬀicacy, • Maintain and follow REST policies and procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to professional boundaries with clients, colleagues, and partner agencies at all times, • Use prevention and de-escalation tactics to avoid violence or problem behaviors, and follow the de-escalation protocol in the event of unsafe behavior, • Maintain self-awareness, monitoring, and regulating personal responses to stressors in order to maintain personal health and demonstrate professionalism in often complex and high-stress situations, • Meaningfully prepare for and participate in weekly 1:1 meetings with supervisor, quarterly performance reviews, and annual performance review., • Participate in weekly staﬀ meetings, quarterly REST meetings, and other meetings as assigned by the supervisor, • Contribute to the improvement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) throughout the organization by continuing to develop our own understanding of DEIA and how to create DEIA outcomes for our clients., • Model and facilitate healthy and constructive conflict resolution for the team and clients, • Timely and accurately submit expense reports in compliance with REST’s policies and procedures., • Timely submit time cards in compliance with REST’s policies and procedures., • Comply with all REST policies, including but not limited to personnel policies and fiscal policies. This position is eligible for all benefits oﬀered to full-time non-exempt employees. This currently starts at up to 15 days (120 hours) of accrued vacation, 10 days of accrued sick time, 12 holidays, 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision premiums for the employee, one paid mental health hour each week, and a 403b retirement plan. JOB CONDITIONS This position encounters a variety of daily work situations, including complex situations that require immediate attention and decision-making. There may be both routine and complex interpersonal interactions to navigate with care and thoughtfulness. Processes may change based on changing needs of the organization, new technology, or new ideas for eﬀiciency. Position operates as part of a team and engages in on-site work that may require time spent sitting, standing, walking up and down stairs, driving, and transporting items. Position works under occasional time constraints to meet objectives, and performs computer work, including using a keyboard, looking at a screen, using the internet, email, phone, and video conferencing.

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