Survivor Advocate (Licensed MSW Clinician)
Role: Survivor Advocate, Washington State
Location: Must live in the 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: in Washington, must be a social worker or independent clinical social worker with working knowledge of trauma, prognosis, counseling, and treatment.
● 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 admin@empowerednetwork.com with the subject Washington Applicant and attach a resume and cover letter.