Position: Anti Trafficking Peer Mentor
Department: Philadelphia Social Service Ministries
Availability of Position: Immediate
Schedule: Monday- Fridays 9 am- 5 pm; some nights and weekends.
Reporting Relationship: Mobile Case Management Program Manager
Salary/Grade: $21.00 per hour, 76, Non-exempt
The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:
of Position: The Peer Mentor will provide intensive peer support to confirmed and suspected survivors of human trafficking identified within the Philadelphia Department of Human Services. The Peer Mentor will develop and facilitate groups with youth survivors of trafficking, provide culturally competent services as well as their lived expertise to areas concerning substance use treatment, trafficking and/or commercial sexual exploitation. The Peer Mentor will provide mentorship to youth survivors of trafficking identified through Philadelphia’s WRAP court and provide support with youth involved in DHS. The Peer Mentor will support the Peer Coordinator in developing The Salvation Army’s New Day to Stop Trafficking Program’s peer/survivor leadership program.
Requirements Peer Counselor OR Certified Recovery Specialist certification required; High School Diploma or GED required. Two years experience in related field work. Lived HT experience. Must have an understanding of the issue of Domestic and Foreign Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation. Experience with trauma informed care preferably a working knowledge of Sanctuary Model for Trauma informed services. Bilingual, Spanish/English, preferred. Driver’s License preferred. Must be computer literate and skilled in Word and Excel. Must be able to negotiate the Internet. Pennsylvania's 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 Check. In 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. Must possess an appreciation for and understanding of the mission of The Salvation Army
Contact: Please submit all resumes and cover letters online only as instructed below.
Current Salvation Army Employees can apply online at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com
Prospective employees can apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org.
No phone calls please
Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 5/28/26.
The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement
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
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We fight with love.
The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Our message is based on the Bible, our ministry is motivated by the love of God, and our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ as we meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Every program we offer is rooted in our passion to serve God by serving the lost, the vulnerable, the needy, the poor, the hurting, the helpless, and the hopeless.
Material and spiritual support is our standard - social services delivered with compassion is our model - anyone in need is our prerequisite. Eighty-two cents of every dollar we raise supports our various programs. We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes to the extent permitted under Section 170(b)(2) for corporations.
