Human Trafficking Case Manager

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is seeking a full time Human Trafficking Case Manager to provide trauma informed, culturally sensitive case management for foreign born survivors of human trafficking served under all refugee resettlement programs. The Human Trafficking Case Manager will conduct comprehensive intake and assessments of client needs as well as develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate individual service plans to include goal attainment and outcome measures for each client, link clients with appropriate community supports and provide advocacy to ensure goal attainment is achieved. This position requires maintaining external relationships and representing the agency to the public, as such it requires a polished business-like demeanor and professional appearance, which excludes unnatural hair color, conspicuous body art and facial piercings.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or other relevant degree. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance
• Completion of background checks such as driving record, criminal record, and sex offense registry, state and local police records, or national sources such as FBI and E-Verify as required by funding agencies or determined necessary by Catholic Charities and results must be satisfactory to CCDBR, its representatives, employees, or agents as an essential requirement of employment.
• Ability to work irregular hours and weekends on short notice is required
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive, professional relationship with co-workers, participants, and visitors; cultural sensitivity and the ability to relate well and effectively in a diverse workplace with a diverse client population.

Skills:

• Experience working with human trafficking survivors preferred
• Knowledge of an experience working with refugee or immigrants preferred
• Cross-cultural or international experience preferred
• Excellent crisis intervention skills
• Attention to detail and ability to balance multiple simultaneous responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office platform and ability to learn case management database systems
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to think strategically and creatively problem solve
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and make difficult decisions when necessary

Primary Duties:

• Perform initial intake, assessment and eligibility determination
• Ongoing culturally sensitive case management services
• Data entry, file maintenance and reporting

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Temperature controlled indoor work environment. Fluorescent lighting, occasional isolated conditions
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally. This position requires the employee to walk, stoop, lift, bend, squat, kneel, climb, handle. Frequent repetitive movement of upper and lower extremities. Sitting for 6 to 7 hours a day is expected for this position.
• Driving a motor vehicle for several hours at a time is expected up to 70%
• When the agency responds to disasters, performing duties outside primary responsibilities both in the office and at off-site locations affected by the disaster may be requested.

Job Type: Full - Time, Exempt
Qualified applicants interested in this position should submit their resume with a cover letter.
Catholic Charities is a mission-based organization and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider it a privilege to serve people of all faiths and socio-economic backgrounds. Our leadership is mission-driven, energetic, disciplined and self-motivated. We value diversity, service, compassion, and accountability; we hold ourselves responsible for delivering outcomes that change people's lives and our community.
Other details

• Job Family Catholic Charities
• Pay Type Salary
• Min Hiring Rate $44,000.00

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