Survivor Care & Intake Coordinator

Overview:
A Way Out (AWO) has a residential program for women who have been trapped in the sex sale (sex trafficking) industry.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES
• Prepare and supervise daily activities and women’s schedules to ensure they are receiving the appropriate services and schedules are being followed and maintained.
• Facilitate intake assessments and orientation class with new Survivors accepted into the residential program.
• Manage all client appointments and ensure they do not interfere with critical programming (doctors, counseling, church attendance, government offices, court, etc.).
• Transport (or arrange for transportation with a trained volunteer) women to and from appointments.
• Secure written consents and prepare and submit written reports for third party entities (e.g., courts, etc.).
• Track and ensure that all women have therapeutic assessments that have been administered by the Women’s Services Director (WSD) and are filed appropriately.
• Facilitate weekly group class(es) to support sex trafficking survivors residing in the AWO residential program.
• Review all written individualized treatment plans and Victory Plans and facilitate any referrals/actions steps that need to take place that are not mental health related (e.g., find and coordinate with tutor for GED, assist with obtaining credit reports, etc.).
• Develop therapeutically sound Behavior Contract’s with women when they are at risk of being terminated from the program.
• Facilitate crisis intervention meetings and use de-escalation techniques to stabilize a woman’s behavior.
• Coordinate with women’s services team and approve passes and obtain written summary of client’s adjustment while on pass.
• Administer random urine test to determine if women have used substances after passes.
• Prepare and submit timely and written monthly case logs to supervisor detailing women’s progress in the program.
• Nurture and maintain new and existing relationships with outside partners.
• AWO liaison with non-mental health providers and partners (e.g., Restore Corps, jails/courts, Thistle & Bee, local and national referral sources, etc.).
• Collaborate with WSD when potential new clients have clinical diagnosis and prescribed psychotropic medication to determine if AWO is an appropriate placement.
• Assist with weekly bible studies for AWO alumni and coordination with volunteers to lead discussion/bring food.
• Ensure all forms and surveys are completed by clients and alumni according to policy.
• Maintain professional boundaries with women in the residential program.
• Prepare and submit progress reports for court relative to progress/goals and if requested, attend court to support woman or provide oral testimony.
• Assist in developing and facilitating trainings for new volunteers who will work directly with women.
• Participate in on-call rotation with other staff for night and weekend shifts and work one morning shift weekly.
• Work with WSD in assisting matched mentors when questions or challenges arise.
• Assist in outreach and rescue efforts at venues known for human trafficking, including referrals and outside placements.
• Maintain national database of Christ-centered sex trafficking programs as a referral source.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in social work related field preferred and experience working with trauma survivors.
• Ability to multi-task and exceptional organizational skills.
• Christian woman who is nurturing and has sensitivity to women who have experienced trauma and commitment to maintaining program participant’s dignity.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly listening, mediation, and writing skills.
• Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of women AWO serves.
• A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
• Computer experience with ability to perform word processing, data entry, and typing reports.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Own personal vehicle.

To apply: Submit cover letter and resume to:  info@awoministries.org