Human Trafficking Hotline Advocate

Position: Human Trafficking Hotline Advocate

Department: Philadelphia Social Service Ministries - New Day

Availability of Position: Immediate (1 position available)

Schedule: Full Time 40 hours a week Flexible schedule either Tuesday-Saturday or Thursday-Sunday 12pm-8pm some additional nights or weekends required

Reporting Relationship: Assistant Program Director

Salary/Grade: $50000.00 per year; 10 Exempt

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays up to 3 personal days vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Remitted Tuition Program
• Eligibility for the Federal Governments Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly a job with a good purpose!

Position Overview: The Human Trafficking Hotline Advocate will work within the New Day to Stop Trafficking Program to triage and screen callers to the Human Trafficking Hotline. The hotline advocate will provide trauma-informed rapid response over the phone and as needed in person to newly identified victims of human trafficking ensuring that all victims are provided withtimelyreferrals and connection to resources for immediate stabilization. The hotline advocate will provide short-term triage assessment and service coordination for stabilization and then refer victims to supportive services for long-term follow up care. The hotline advocate willbe requiredto travel throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding counties of Delaware Montgomery and Bucks counties as needed to meet with victims of human trafficking in need of in person services. This position is part of The Salvation Army and The City of Philadelphias coordinated response to human trafficking that occurs during national and international events coming to Philadelphia in FY 26 and will require flexible scheduling and increased availability during peak times particularly during FIFA World Cup events. Thisa grant-funded position with continuity dependent on future grant funding.

Description of Position: The Human Trafficking Hotline Advocate will participate in managing a 24/7 hotline for response to survivors of human trafficking managing a direct service case load of up to 5-8 hotline clients at any given time. The advocate will conduct initial screening and triage of newly identified survivors of human trafficking over the phone and as needed in the community. The advocate will also provide technical assistance for service providers business and city departments who call the human trafficking hotline. The hotline advocate will submit timely case notes and maintain up to date data entry on all hotline services provided and ensure client confidentiality in all forms of communication.

Requirements

• BSW or related degree required. MSW Preferred
• 2 years of experience working in human trafficking victim services or a related field (ex. domestic violence sexual assault immigrant rights workers rights) in a role that involves direct service provision
• Must possess two years of relevant work experience
• Experience with trauma informed care preferably a working knowledge of Sanctuary Model for Trauma informed services.
• Must understand the issue of Domestic and Foreign Human Trafficking and prostitution.
• Must have a valid drivers license and reliable transportation to travel from site to site as may be needed in the performance of duties.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Pennsylvanias Child Protective Services Law requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks: PA Child Abuse History Clearance PA State Police Criminal Record Check and PA DHS Criminal Record/Fingerprint addition completion of a Pennsylvania approved Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training is necessary prior to employment.
• Must understand and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army.
• This position is contingent on grant funding.

Contact: Please submit all resumes and cover letters online only as instructed below.

Current Salvation Army Employees can apply online at .

Prospective employees can apply online at .

No phone calls please

Refreshed by the Divisional Human Resources Director on 5/5/26

The Salvation Army an international movement is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 2613