Survivor Advocate in the state of Washington

Role: Survivor Advocate

Location: Must live in state of Washington; metro Seattle preferred; remote work

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

Type: Full-time

Compensation: $60,000-$70,0000 (commensurate with experience)

About Empowered Network

Recognized as an innovator by Health & Human Services, Empowered Network’s impact-focused approach provides survivors of trafficking beyond the crisis support to enable long-term outcomes that end exploitation cycles for the individual, their family, and their community.  

Position Overview

EN’s survivor-centered approach pairs survivors (“members”) with an advocate to develop a 12-month Empowerment Plan with the goal of increasing financial independence in the domains of housing, employment, and/or education. Within these focus areas, members partner with their advocate to set measurable goals, identify key barriers, and create a plan with clear action steps. To help achieve these goals, EN provides:

• One-on-one Empowerment Sessions to discuss progress, work through challenges, build confidence, and foster accountability (2-4x per month).
• Targeted financial assistance paid directly to third-party providers
• Service navigation referrals providing connections to trusted resources (e.g. legal).

Responsibilities

Direct Guidance/Coaching to Survivors in the Pacific Northwest (100%)

• Provides solution-focused counsel to survivors progressing towards independence.
• Documents therapeutic activity through weekly sessions, interview findings, clinical and social progress charts, and recommendations.
• Creates fund requests surrounding housing, education, and employment needs.
• Measures outcomes, ensuring programmatic impact and expectations are met.
• Performs administrative and general office work as required, including preparing reports and correspondence, attending staff meetings, etc.

Qualifications

• Licensed MSW clinician: must be a social worker or independent clinical social worker with working knowledge of trauma, prognosis, counseling, and treatment.
• Must reside in the state of Washington and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the anti-trafficking movement and passion for cause.
• Strong communication and time management skills needed to be an engaged remote worker on a national team.
• Proficient with technology.
• Up to date on current trends in the field of interventions for survivors of human trafficking.
• We encourage applications from those with lived experience!

To Apply

By January 15, 2026, email [email protected] with the subject Washington Applicant and attach a resume and cover letter.