Overview
Position: Mobile Victim Advocate
Department: Philadelphia Social Service Ministries
Availability of Position: Immediate
Schedule: Full time, 11a-7p Mon-Fri
Reporting Relationship: PAD Program Manager
Salary/Grade: $45,500 per year, 10 Exempt
Continuation of this position is dependent upon the renewal of the grant or continued funding.
The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:
- Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
- Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
- Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
- Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Remitted Tuition Program
- Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!
About New Day PAD: PAD is a Pre-Arraignment Diversion model seeking to reduce recidivism among individuals committing low level crimes by offering social services in lieu of criminal justice system.
Responsibilities
Description of Position: The Anti-Trafficking Mobile Victim Advocate will work as an integral part of the city-wide expansion of the Police
Assisted Diversion (PAD) program. The Anti-Trafficking Mobile Victim Advocate will provide immediate contact, screenings, assessments,
and services to individuals flagged at all participating PAD police districts to individuals vulnerable to human trafficking, commercial sex, and
other overlapping victimizations. They will be stationed out of the New Day Drop-In center which is located in the Kensington area of
Philadelphia and serves vulnerable adults experiencing the intersection of opioid use, sexual exploitation and trafficking and serves over 900
individuals annually. Additionally, they will collaborate with the Philadelphia housing system to provide mobile housing assessments for
identified trafficking survivors in need of housing. This is a grant funded position and relies upon the continuation of funding.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- MSW degree or BSW with minimum two years’ experience working in human trafficking or a related field (e.g., domestic violence, immigrant rights, workers’ rights) in a role that involves service provision, training, and/or advocacy.
- Experience with trauma informed care preferably a working knowledge of Sanctuary Model for Trauma informed services. Must understand the issue of Domestic and Foreign Human Trafficking and prostitution.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel from site to site as may be needed in the performance of duties. Professional-level communications skills verbal and written. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 within 30 days of employment with recurrent training required every five years thereafter. Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check.
- Must possess an understanding of and support the mission of The Salvation Army.
Contact: Please submit all resumes and cover letters online only as instructed below.
Current Salvation Army Employees can apply online at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.
Prospective employees can apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org.
No phone calls please.
Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 6/26/23.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Requisition No. 2037