Prevention & Support Specialist

At Unbound Now, it has always been our aim to fight for the protection of the vulnerable, identify the exploited, and advocate for survivors of human trafficking on their path to restoration. We are motivated by our faith in Jesus and work each day as people who are hope driven, service oriented, and excellence focused. To learn more about our values, please read our Statement of Faith. 

Job Title: Prevention & Support Specialist

Job Status: Full-time, non exempt

Job Location: Bryan College Station office

Job Summary: Unbound Now is a growing organization dedicated to ending human trafficking and supporting survivors. The Prevention & Support Specialist plays a vital role in advancing this mission by providing day-to-day administrative support and assisting with survivor advocacy administration.

The Prevention & Support Specialist is also responsible for facilitating prevention education and outreach programs for youth, with a focus on those at risk of trafficking. This includes weekly outreach at the local juvenile detention center, as well as education sessions at group homes and other youth-serving locations as opportunities arise. In addition, the Specialist will lead community and professional trainings to raise awareness, improve identification of at-risk individuals, and foster collaboration among stakeholders within the Brazos Valley.

Compensation: Annual salary

Benefits:  Unbound Now offers a generous benefits package including health insurance for employee and family with premiums covered by employer; employer-paid life insurance for employee; and the option to participate in Unbound Now's retirement plan (with 3% salary match after 90 days with a 1-year vesting period). Dental and Vision are available at employee expense.

Schedule/Availability: Generally Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; after-hours or weekends (including every other Saturday morning) as needed for prevention education and trainings. 40 hrs/wk unless overtime approved in advance.

Travel: This position may require limited travel for training and team/professional development opportunities.

Working conditions: Work performed in a normal office environment or other professional environment. Work duties may on rare occasions be performed in an environment requiring exposure to weather extremes, fumes, odors and noise.

Job Responsibilities:

General Administrative Support

• Oversee general office operations, including facility maintenance, mail handling, and service requests.


• Manage inventory and purchasing of office supplies to ensure consistent availability.


• Maintain and update the office calendar; coordinate birthday celebrations, holiday events, and team-building activities.


• Answer the main office phone and email account; screen and direct inquiries to appropriate staff.


• Process and deposit incoming checks in a timely and accurate manner.


• Review monthly BCS expense reports in Sage accounting software.


• Prepare and submit in-kind donation forms as required.


• Communicate with HQ to address account management needs.


• Maintain accurate records of all office assets and IT equipment; perform asset tracking.

Youth Prevention 

• Facilitate prevention-focused education and outreach with youth at risk for sexual exploitation at our local juvenile detention center (includes bi-weekly Saturday mornings)


• Facilitate prevention-focused education and outreach with youth at risk for sexual exploitation at residential homes and other youth groups. (including Keeping Students Safe)


• Alert supervisor when difficult situations arise 


• Recognize red flag behavior and report to supervisor

Survivor Advocacy Program Support

• Receive, sort, and organise donations to ensure accurate tracking and distribution.


• Prepare and organize "go bags" for survivors, ensuring all necessary items are included and ready for distribution.


• Assist with monthly reviews of documentation for completeness and compliance with program standards and regulations.


• Update and maintain local office data on a monthly basis, ensuring accurate and current records are kept.


• Send out calendar reminders for Praesidium training and other related events to ensure timely participation.


• Maintain Time & Attendance (T&A) tracker sheets for interns and ensure accuracy and timely updates and getting them uploaded to IT to get signed. 

Outreach and Training 

• Respond to training requests, coordinate scheduling, and serve as the administrative point of contact.


• Prepare training materials, attendance sheets, and certificates for participants.


• Conduct community and professional trainings 


• Coordinate community engagement and outreach activities, logistics and staffing for resource tables, community events, and volunteer involvement. This includes managing and setting up resource tables. 


• Perform post-training administrative duties, including maintaining records, managing follow-up communications, and submitting required documentation for continuing education credits and reporting.


• Organize and update training materials, curricula, presentations, and data collection tools to ensure consistency.

Volunteer Coordination

• Respond to volunteer inquiries in a timely and professional manner.


• Oversee the onboarding process, ensuring volunteers are effectively introduced, trained, and engaged in their roles.


• Manage volunteer opportunities and volunteer registration through the VOMO platform.


• Maintain and manage the prayer calendar, ensuring volunteer schedules are updated and aligned.


• Process background checks for volunteers to ensure safety and compliance.

Other

• Participate in ongoing professional development. 


• Use relevant organization software and applications in daily job performance. 


• Participate in staff meetings and organization wide meetings. 


• Submit expense documentation properly and within required timeframes 


• Submit eligible mileage for reimbursement properly and within required timeframes.

*This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The scope of the position may change as necessitated by organizational demands

Desired Outcomes:

• BCS office and team well supported administratively


• Prevention education conducted in strategic locations including juvenile detention and probation


• Director of Programs administratively supported with respect to survivor advocacy program

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher, preferred


• Demonstrated ability to engage youth in group settings 


• Minimum of two years working with youth and diverse populations 


• Demonstrated ability to work in high-speed, professional setting


• Minimum 1 year in an administrative role


• Relevant lived experience a plus

Job Requirements:

• Mature Christian faith, as evidenced by participation in a local Christian church


• Three references (supervisor, professional, personal)


• Agree to and pass all required criminal background checks, including DFPS criminal history check and abuse and neglect registry check


• Pass employment eligibility verification


• Willingness to use personal vehicle for work travel; valid driver’s license; reliable vehicle; current car insurance


• Abide by all Unbound Now policies and procedures at all times, including Unbound Now’s Abuse Prevention and Response Policy 


• Thorough commitment to the vision, mission, and values of Unbound Now

Critical Qualities: 

• High level of emotional maturity and responsibility


• Strong commitment to the mission of Unbound Now


• Commitment to personal and professional growth


• Strong service ethic and commitment to excellence


• Positive and innovative problem solver


• Able to build trust and strong partnerships with others


• Courageous, trustworthy and tenacious in achieving goals


• Ability to stay hope-filled in the fight against human trafficking

Physical Requirements:

• Demands frequently require close visual attention


• Demands frequently require prolonged mental concentration


• Demands sometimes require ability to lift loads up to 50 pounds

Working Relationships:

Supervisor: Director of Programs

Works with: BCS team, Early Intervention Coordinator, Director of Prevention Education, HQ team, and other Unbound Now staff

Supervises: Volunteers