Support Services Social Worker

PATH Inc. (People Against Trafficking Humans) is a human service provider and our mission is to address human trafficking through education, prevention and restoration. The PATH Enrichment Center in Buffalo, is a safe place offering survivor support services to adults and youth affected by human trafficking or victims of crime addressing the whole  person. We are growing and expanding our programs and looking for applicants with a passion for working with those who have experienced trauma and exploitation.

The Support Services Social Worker for the Adult Program will provide individual counseling, intensive case management and client-based advocacy services. The candidate will work closely with the Executive Director to ensure clients are receiving services vital to the long-term success of those victimized. Outreach and community development may be a part of this role.

We have a friendly, team oriented work environment. We provide a warm environment to engage with each person we serve on a relational, caring level offering the stabilization and support needed to meet their full potential. Our goal is to provide a space where each person we engage knows they matter and are empowered to be transformed.

Essential duties and tasks:

• Provide in person counseling support, addressing crisis, safety and stabilization
• Provide client-based advocacy services and intensive case management onsite and in the community accessing other resources, linkages and developing goals
• Daily phone call check-ins, advocacy assistance at other providers
• Collaboration with law enforcement, task forces, coalitions and attend court for referrals. 
• Attend meetings and other events in the community to advocate with other agencies.
• Facilitate psycho-education and therapeutic groups
• Track and input client data used for various grants
• On call some evenings and one weekend per month 
• Be point of contact for new client, completing client intake 
• Remain current in best practices in the areas of human trafficking intervention, advocacy, policy and case management services.
• Maintain regular case documentation. Review client files and other program documentation to ensure that agency and funding standards are met.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements from a programmatic perspective, including overseeing statistical data collection on client service, meeting reporting deadlines
• Assist with transportation as needed
• Assist with administrative tasks and flow of programs
• Maintain strong connections between local agencies in support of work with human trafficking survivors.

Qualifications:

• MS/MA in the area of social work, mental health, addictions or human services related field
• Experience in providing direct services with trafficking victims, immigrants/refugees, or other vulnerable or disenfranchised populations preferred.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to work independently, assess priorities, take initiative, handle multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining accountability for all work assigned.
• Ability and willingness to be a positive, professional and engaged member of the agency’s team by behaving honestly, responsibly, and respectfully to all (colleagues, community members, agency clients).
• Ability to network and maintain strong relationships with governmental and community partner agencies.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Ability to work well with leadership and passionate about advocating the work of the               organization.
• Comfortable working in a faith-based organization.