Youth & Family Advocate – Human Trafficking

Overview
As a Youth & Family Advocate, you will provide compassionate, trauma-informed advocacy and support to youth who have experienced, or are at high risk of experiencing, human trafficking, including Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE). This role is dedicated to empowering youth, strengthening protective factors, and helping young people achieve safety, stability, and long-term healing.

The Youth & Family Advocate is responsible for providing intensive case management, crisis intervention, advocacy, and comprehensive care coordination tailored to each youth's unique needs. Working both in the office and throughout the community, you will develop individualized service plans, coordinate referrals, accompany youth to appointments, advocate within multiple systems, and help remove barriers to safety and recovery.

This position requires exceptional judgment, professionalism, flexibility, and the ability to work independently while managing a dynamic caseload across the assigned service area. The Youth & Family Advocate is entrusted with significant autonomy and plays a critical role in ensuring youth receive consistent, coordinated, and survivor-centered support.

Success in this role depends on building strong collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary partners, including Child Protective Investigators (CPIs), Dependency Case Managers, Juvenile Probation Officers (JPOs), law enforcement, medical and behavioral health providers, schools, attorneys, caregivers, and community organizations. The Youth & Family Advocate serves as a trusted advocate, ensuring each youth's voice is heard and that services are coordinated to promote the best possible outcomes.

If you are passionate about serving vulnerable youth, thrive in a fast-paced and mission-driven environment, and are committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families, we encourage you to apply.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

● Collaboration with child and caregiver/custodian/guardian to gauge overall

compliance, interactions with siblings/peers, and demeanor.

● Correspond with caregiver/custodian/guardian regarding outcomes of youth

appointments. Monitor and report progress.

● Assist with transportation to youth’s appointments and court hearings/staffings.

● Advocate on behalf of the best-interest of the child.

● Ability to partner across the organization with multiple departments through the

exchange of data, information, and frequent communication.

● Serve as a role-model and mentor to youth.

● Participate in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) staffing.

● Facilitate (at minimum) twice per month check-in (virtual and/or in-person visit as

appropriate) with the youth at a scheduled time.

● Provide updates to the child’s multidisciplinary team (GAL, AAL, Mentor, DCM,

Courtesy Case Manager) as appropriate and necessary.

● Communicate monthly with the child’s Therapist regarding treatment progress.

● Review all Case Management Notes monthly and write brief Progress Review.

necessary

● Complete Client Notes daily.

● If applicable, conduct a weekly review of Medication Logs. Consult with

caregiver/guardian/custodian and youth for possible side effects.

● Participate in all applicable Staffings

● Facilate Intensive Case Review Staffings as necessary.

● Other admin duties as assigned.

Community Liaison:

● Establish and maintain professional relationships with community partners.

Program Development:

● Regularly attend approved trainings involving human trafficking, domestic violence,

foster care, mental health issues, crisis intervention, or child welfare related issues.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field of study and two years’ experience

working with children or an Associates degree and four years’ experience working with

children. Eligible to work in the United States.

● Preferred: A minimum of 1 year of experience working with youth and sensitivity to the

needs of sexually exploited youth.

● A minimum of 1 year of experience working with mental health related issues, complex

trauma, substance abuse, court involved youth, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, child

welfare related issues, and/or crisis intervention techniques.

● Knowledge of community social service resources.

● Demonstrated ability to facilitate small groups and workshops.

● Ability to work a minimum of three (3) evenings a week as needed.

● Willingness to travel throughout respective county/counties to fulfill job requirements

based on the youth’s needs or location.

● Certified in Child/Adult CPR and First Aid

● Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish

Other Requirements:

● Due to the nature of the job duties, CSE Youth and Family Advocate must have personal

transportation allowing for transport of others. All employees who drive for work

purposes must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for state of residency, have a

driving record that permits coverage under the corporate auto liability policy, and

complete the agency’s driving approval process before driving for work. If driving a

personal vehicle for work purposes drivers must also have personal auto liability

coverage ($100,000/$300,000 limits). Employees are not to drive for work purposes until

they have received written authorization to do so.

● Must complete 40-Hour State-Approved CSEC Curriculum.

● Bloodborne Pathogens training is required on first day of employment and annually

thereafter.

● Must complete mandatory Department of Children and Families Trainings within the

first 3 days of employment and annually thereafter.

● Provides emergency first-aid, as needed, and must have and maintain standard

first-aid/CPR certification.

● Must pass criminal and civil records history background check.

Working Conditions:

● May require working and providing services at various locations other than program site

(i.e., school, restaurants, residential facilities, etc.,) and may, therefore, be exposed to

environments not under agency control (i.e., second-hand smoke, varying hygiene

practices, etc.).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Child welfare: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52,000 - $58,000