Economic Empowerment Specialist

The Economic Empowerment Specialist will support survivors of trafficking by conducting initial assessments and developing corresponding service plans to meet their employment, asset-building, and self-sufficiency goals through a trauma-informed service delivery model. The Economic Empowerment Specialist will work in coordination with the wider Anti-Trafficking team to ensure clients are accessing the full scope of IRC’s services including job readiness training and 1:1 job counselling and financial education and counseling. Additionally, the Specialist will ensure clients are referred to other departments within the IRC, as well as partner providers, as relevant.

Major Responsibilities:

Economic Empowerment Services:

- Provide intake, assessment, and program orientation to clients interested in employment and asset-building services. - Provide job search and job readiness coaching to clients preparing to enter the US job market. - Provide ongoing case management to enrolled clients, including income supports screening and financial counseling, as well as transportation assistance to employment-related activities as needed. - Assist clients and employers as necessary with post-placement issues and continuing employment and asset-building needs. - Support with developing and maintaining employer partnerships as needed. - Train and supervise program interns/volunteers.

Compliance Documentation:

- Monitor and track client financial health indicators including job wage levels, net worth, family/individual budgets, and credit score. - Ensure timely and accurate compliance to all reporting requirements, including database management, case noting, and file maintenance.

Team/Office Participation:

- Participate in all program meetings, staff development activities, and other duties as assigned. - Work as part of a team to provide comprehensive strength-based services to IRC clients through coordination of cases and effective communication between team members and departments. - Comply with all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency. - Train and provide guidance to volunteers recruited to support IRC’s mission. - Other duties as assigned.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Anti-Trafficking Coordinator

Position directly supervises: Program Interns and Volunteers

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Anti-Trafficking Economic Empowerment Specialist will work closely with all members of the Anti-Trafficking department. The Economic Empowerment Specialist will also develop working relationships with direct service providers in the following IRC departments: Economic Empowerment, New Roots, Health and Wellness, Housing, Resettlement, and Immigration.

External: Economic Empowerment Specialist will develop working relationships with local legal providers, social services, healthcare providers, educational institutions, employment programs, anti-trafficking task forces, relevant consulates, law enforcement, and other community-based organizations to support achievement of program requirements.

Job Requirements:

- Undergraduate degree preferred; equivalent work experience may be substituted - 2+ years of related professional experience preferred - Minimum of 1 year of experience with direct client services and/or case management preferred - Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment - Ability to maintain a positive, cooperative, and professional demeanor with clients and partner organizations - Working knowledge of legal providers, social services, public benefits, community organizations, health care systems, and related human services in the Bay Area strongly preferred - Ability to de-escalate stressful situations in a trauma-informed manner - Excellent oral and written communication skills, and high degree of organization related to the management of multiple clients, priorities, and projects - Strong ability to develop and maintain external partnerships - Fluency in Spanish required

Working Environment: Hybrid work schedule, standard office environment; travel in and around the service delivery area required.

Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12-month time period.

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Added 1 month ago - Updated 7 hours ago - Source: rescue.org