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Common Ground is seeking a full-time (40 hrs/wk) Victim Advocate. This position is scheduled to work Monday through Friday, day shift - with some overtime and occasional weekends as needed based on client needs and community partner requests.

Base pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour.

About You

The Victim Advocate - Human Trafficking will provide emergency mobile crisis intervention, advocacy, and support to human trafficking victims in multiple counties. This position is responsible for evaluating individuals for program eligibility. The Victim Advocate will act as the liaison with relevant police departments, prosecutor’s office, community, and agency organizations. If you wish to serve those in crisis, we invite you to apply! To see full job description details click here: Victim Advocate - HT - Job Description (https://cghelps.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/HRJobDescriptions/EQTr4YcGqP5DtGYkQtfJmr0BR0YllUhV0n2FZ9VQ2a-x3Q?e=Qs4QET)

Day In The Life

+ Drive agency vehicle (or own personal vehicle) to community locations to respond to needs related to victimization

+ Transport people served in agency vehicle only

+ Respond swiftly to people served to align with program response times

+ Provide direct mobile services to human trafficking victims in multiple counties, including but not limited to

+ Crisis intervention, including telephone, on-scene face-to-face contact

+ Eligibility screening

+ Provide information and referrals

+ Intensive case management

+ Support and advocacy during criminal investigations and law enforcement intervention

+ Emergency advocacy at hospitals, medical proceedings, and police departments

+ Support and advocacy during court preparation including courtroom accompaniment

+ Perform emergency screenings in a variety of community settings, including hospital emergency rooms, county and local jails, schools, shelters, community centers, residence, etc.

What You Need To Apply

+ Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

+ Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in victim services or crisis intervention/mental health services

+ Valid Michigan driver’s license with a clean driving record

+ Bi-lingual (Spanish, Mandarin or Korean), preferred

+ Lived experience, strongly preferred

+ Experience working with survivors of human trafficking, strongly preferred

What Makes Us Different?

+ Non-Profit mission-driven, person-focused environment

+ Trauma Informed Training, including de-escalation and mass violence training

+ Team orientated environment

+ An organizational culture of mental & behavioral health support for all

For Your Hard Work

+ Mileage reimbursement

+ Generous paid time off (for eligible employees)

+ Employer sponsored benefit & wellness plans (including 16% fringe pay, Calm App, etc.)

+ Competitive wages

Common Ground is one of the top-ten crisis intervention organizations in the country. For over 50 years we have been helping people move from crisis to hope. At Common Ground, we help individuals and families who are experiencing crises of any kind, from suicide to substance use, human trafficking, mental illness and more.

Helping people in crisis 24/7 is at the heart of everything we do by offering hope, healing and recovery. Our caring and dedicated team meets people wherever they are – in person, phone call, or virtually. We listen, assist, and advocate for anyone needing emotional support so they do not feel alone.

Common Ground is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Find out more at https://commongroundhelps.org