TITLE: Human Trafficking Counselor

REPORTS TO: Director of Human Trafficking

CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Exempt

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

Turning Point, Inc in Mount Clemens, MI is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Turning Point, Inc empowers survivors of domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive services and resources while advocating for community action to end oppression and violence. We offer emergency shelter, housing, trauma advocacy services, forensic nurse examiner program & first response advocacy services, 24-hour hotline, personal protection order and legal advocacy services, and community outreach.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Human Trafficking Counselor delivers empowering survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and advocacy-based counseling to primary and secondary survivors of human trafficking, including children, adolescents, or adults. The Human Trafficking Counselor works as a part of a housing-first team including an outreach specialist, crisis intervention advocate and Director of Human Trafficking. This team works together to provide whole person care to survivors of human trafficking residing in our transitional housing program. Additionally, Human Trafficking Counselors are responsible for thorough and accurate data collection to contribute to quarterly and annual evaluation and funder reports.

Human Trafficking Counselors must have knowledge of survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and advocacy-based counseling interventions with survivors of human trafficking, that are rooted in anti-oppression values, harm-reductive and empowerment-based models. Specific knowledge in crisis intervention, trauma-informed counseling, lethality assessments, and safety optioning are desired. Additionally, ideal candidates would have experience using group therapy models. As we serve survivors of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds, candidates must demonstrate the ability to work with diverse populations.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Implement agency and program mission, vision, and anti-oppression / empowerment philosophies.
• Administer and implement agency policies and procedures
• Maintain agency policy on confidentiality, record keeping, and professional ethics
• Deliver trauma-informed, survivor-centered and advocacy-based individual and group counseling to primary and secondary survivors
• Ensure that survivors are effectively resourced with communications aids, Behavioral Health options, and Substance Use supports
• Assist survivors by assessing lethality and supporting in the coordination of safety optioning
• Engage with survivors using the Housing First model within both Turning Point facilities and the community
• Help to lesson institutional harm by learning and understanding the empowerment model.
• Provide ethical and excellent empowerment-based advocacy on behalf and alongside survivors with agencies like Child Protective Services, Workforce Services, Financial institutions, housing subsidiaries, etc.
• Partake and contribute to weekly supervision, and ongoing meetings with the Human Trafficking team
• Document all therapeutic and advocacy services provided using the agencies database, and collect required data for monthly reports / program evaluations per the Human Trafficking grant
• Actively participate in peer reviews
• Participate in all departmental / agency staff meetings, and trainings required by Turning Point. Participate in trauma-informed and survivor-centered trainings to become a stronger Human Trafficking therapist and advocate for survivors in need
• Conduct relationships with colleagues to promote mutual respect and equity, improvement of services, and problem-solving agency wide
• Notify the Director of Human Trafficking, Senior Strategy Director, or Chief Executive Officer of any emergency situations that may affect Turning Point staff and/or clients
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Human Trafficking

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Must possess a limited or full license.
• Must have knowledge of Survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and advocacy-based counseling interventions with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and / or human trafficking that are rooted in anti-oppression values and the empowerment model.
• Specific knowledge in crisis intervention, trauma-informed counseling, lethality assessments, survivor’s rights, and safety planning
• Experience facilitating group counseling.
• Must have the ability to work with diverse populations.
• Limited travel may be required outside of main work office for meetings.
• Must have reliable transportation, insurance, a valid Michigan Driver’s License, and a good driving record.
• Must pass a criminal background check as a condition of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to work onsite, not remotely
• Must be able to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced office environment.
• Allow for flexibility in schedule, work location, and job function.
• Must be able to drive to multiple sites.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.

SALARY:

The Human Trafficking Counselor position begins at an annual salary of $46,000 and is commensurate with qualifications. Salary includes excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, and paid time off. Retirement plan options are also available.