Advocate for Youth Survivors of Sex Trafficking

Job overview

The Advocate for Youth Survivors of Sex Trafficking works onsite in Portland, OR, and compensation is $27 per hour. The role is part of NAYA Family Center’s Family Services Department and Healing Circle Program, providing culturally specific support with a focus on Native American-identified survivors. The advocate provides case management, crisis intervention, safety planning, and resource navigation for youth ages 12–25 who are at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation or trafficking. The role supports youth-defined goals and helps them navigate complex systems through survivor-led, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and harm-reduction approaches.

What you'll do

• Manage a caseload of approximately 10–15 youth
• provide case management and advocacy
• build trusting relationships and support youth-defined goals
• assess strengths and needs and develop action plans
• provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and resource navigation
• support youth navigating court, child welfare, housing, health care, education, and employment systems
• maintain confidential records and timely case notes
• coordinate wraparound services and provide hotline coverage.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

youth advocate

sex trafficking survivors

case management

crisis intervention

safety planning

trauma-informed support

harm reduction

native american youth

portland or

naya family center

$27/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports youth ages 12–25 using survivor-led, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and harm-reduction approaches; 40 hours of qualified domestic and sexual violence training required or to be completed within the first month.

About the employer

Native American Youth And Family Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.