SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors is hiring a Case Manager

The University of Maryland Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment (SAFE) Center for Human Trafficking Survivors is hiring a Human Trafficking Case Manager. The SAFE Center is dedicated to providing direct services, research, and advocacy in the field of human trafficking. Through in-house service provision and collaboration with partners, the Center provides comprehensive social, legal, mental health, medical, and economic empowerment services to survivors of sex and labor trafficking of any age, nationality, or gender. More information is available on the SAFE Center’s website at www.umdsafecenter.org.

The Human Trafficking Case Manager will provide crisis intervention and case management services to domestic and foreign national victims of human trafficking, as well as assist with social services program development, training, and outreach. This is a full-time position located in College Park, Maryland. Candidates will be required to complete a background check.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, public health, education, or another relevant human development field.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience working with survivors of trafficking, sexual assault, domestic violence, or other crimes or trauma; or experience working on a crisis hotline or on overnight shifts as a rape crisis advocate, EMT, suicide prevention counselor, or other emergency / crisis response.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
• A positive, cooperative, affirming, and professional demeanor with clients, partner organizations, volunteers/interns, and team members.
• Desire and ability to work together with professionals of other disciplines (law, economic empowerment, medical, etc.) as part of a multi-disciplinary team on behalf of clients.
• Ability to gather and assess information, weigh options, and exercise excellent independent judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with culturally diverse populations. Must be empathetic and skilled in active listening.
• Comfortable meeting trafficking survivors at a police station, hospital, or other such settings.
• Organized, flexible, and able to multi-task.
• Must have a current, valid drivers’ license and be able to drive a car.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required.

Please apply at this link: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/75016.

A resume, cover letter, and a list of three references is required.

Best consideration date: December 5, 2019

Salary range is $45,000 to $47,000 commensurate with experience. The University of Maryland offers an excellent benefits package.