Description

Basic Function

The program’s goal is that parents will gain new skills to effectively parent their teens and be connected to appropriate community and other parents for support in order to ultimately help improve their teen’s behavior. This role in intended to work specifically with families who have been effected by human trafficking

Duties and Responsibilities

Case Management

• Provide case management services to parents of victims of trafficking
• Interview and assess clients
• Facilitate 1:1 family culturally specific curriculum
• Conduct home visit, connections to resources and phone support.
• Provide necessary transportation for clients according to availability•Establish and maintain relationships with community, government agencies and community members.
• Create safe and supportive relationships with clients.

Group Facilitation

• Provide follow up phone calls and visit to support recruiting efforts.
• Facilitate culturally specific parenting groups.
• Facilitate case management 1:1's with parents and youth that are aligned with Safe Harbor protocol

Administrative Responsibilities

• Report to supervisor in regard to client progress.
• Keep updated records of all interactions with clients and any other contacts made on their behalf.
• Provide ongoing monitoring and reporting of client progress.

General Responsibilities

• Preserve the integrity of the programs and agency
• Demonstrate commitment to The Link’s mission and vision, and values of equity, diversity and inclusion
• Support the overall growth of the agency
• Maintain positive and healthy relationship with co-workers and other related parties
• Assist where needed as a team player
• Create a safe, respectful, and healthy atmosphere and environment where everyone can grow and learn
• Participate in special projects as necessary
• Attend all meetings and trainings as required
• Maintain positive and professional interactions with clients, co-workers, and all parties involved
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of African American culturally specific services and support.
• High degree of knowledge of Safe Harbor and human trafficking
• Access to reliable transportation and ability to drive participants.
• Skilled in building relationships quickly.
• Clean driving record and no criminal background.
• Knowledge of systems navigation within the state of Minnesota.
• High Level of attention to detail.
• Desire to continuously learn for personal and profession growth.
• Ability to work effectively with and relate to diverse populations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills especially for clients’ advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize, coordinate, track and complete multiple tasks as well adjust to changing priorities.

Education and Experience

• Four year degree in related field or 2 years’ experience working parents or 5 years of relevant experience working with victims of trafficking
• Experience in working with African American parents of teens.
• Experience in facilitating groups.
• Experience in completing intake and assessments of clients’ needs.
• Experience in providing 1:1 services and support that are African American culturally specific.

Working Conditions

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to use manual dexterity for use of objects, tools or controls as well asvisual acuity
• The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Work environment for this position includes offices, common and residential space with a low to high noiselevel
• Ability to work a variable

Other: All agency employees must be able to work effectively in a mission-driven agency whose clients and staff exhibit significant diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion. We are committed to the principle of equity and are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of individuals.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities 

to this job at any time.