
The Part-Time Social Worker – Human Trafficking provides direct social work support, care coordination, resource navigation, and referral follow-up for individuals who are survivors or suspected survivors of human trafficking. The position works collaboratively with the Clinic’s Human Trafficking Social Worker, healthcare providers, shelters, case-management partners, advocacy agencies, and community and faith-based organizations to support continuity of care. The role also assists with program documentation, data collection, training, outreach, and other activities that support the Anti-Human Trafficking Program.
· Provides direct social work support to individuals who are survivors or suspected survivors of human trafficking, including screening support, care coordination, referrals, follow-up, and resource navigation.
· Coordinates appropriate medical, dental, behavioral health, and social-service referrals and assists with continuity of care across Clinic and community providers.
· Works closely with shelters, case-management partners, healthcare providers, advocacy agencies, and community and faith-based organizations to facilitate services for referred patients.
· Serves as a liaison with established community partners and assists with communication and coordination related to patient referrals and program activities.
· Provides timely follow-up with patients and partner organizations regarding referrals, services, and identified barriers to care.
· Assists with collection, maintenance, and organization of Anti-Human Trafficking Program data to support quality assurance, operational tracking, and required reporting.
· Maintains accurate and timely patient, referral, outreach, and program documentation in accordance with Clinic requirements.
· Assists with scheduling, coordination, preparation, and delivery of human trafficking trainings for healthcare providers, advocacy agencies, community partners, and community members.
· Participates in community outreach activities, educational events, tours, panels, vendor opportunities, and train-the-trainer activities as assigned.
· Identifies and coordinates available community and donated resources to address barriers to care, including transportation, food, clothing, hygiene, communication, and other essential support needs.
· Assists with preparation, organization, setup, breakdown, and maintenance of materials used for outreach, education, and community events.
· Provides program information, documentation, and data needed to support grant reporting and funding compliance, as requested by program leadership.
· Supports established community partnership activities and approved agreements and assists with implementation and coordination as directed by program or executive leadership.
· Monitors assigned cases, referrals, and program tasks and promptly communicates operational or patient-care concerns to the appropriate supervisor or program lead.
· Works independently within assigned responsibilities while maintaining effective communication and collaboration with the Human Trafficking Social Worker, clinical staff, and leadership.
· Maintains confidentiality of patient information and complies with HIPAA, OSHA, Clinic policies, professional standards, and applicable program requirements.
· Performs other related duties as assigned.
· Master’s degree in Social Work required.
· Two to three years of healthcare, social work, case management, or related experience preferred; human trafficking experience strongly preferred.
· Bilingual English/Spanish required.
· Demonstrated ability to work effectively with trauma-affected, vulnerable, and underserved populations.
· Knowledge of community resources, referral networks, and care-coordination practices.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with patients, healthcare providers, shelters, advocacy organizations, and community partners.
· Strong organizational, documentation, follow-up, and time-management skills with attention to detail.
· Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment within assigned responsibilities, and manage multiple priorities.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to accurately maintain program and patient-related data.
· Ability to sit, stand, bend, and stoop for extended periods as required to perform job duties.
· Ability to travel locally for outreach, training, meetings, and community-partner activities as needed.
· Regular interaction with patients and community members who may disclose experiences of trauma, violence, exploitation, or other sensitive circumstances.
· Exposure to normal clinical and office environments, including routine office noise.
This part-time position is intended to provide direct service, referral, outreach, training, and program-support capacity for the Anti-Human Trafficking Program. The position assists with, but does not independently own, overall program strategy, budget authority, grant administration, formal partnership agreements, or executive-level program decisions.

San José Clinic's mission is to provide healing through quality healthcare and education with respect and compassion for those with limited access to care. It is a critical part of the healthcare safety net in Greater Houston.
Serving those who are uninsured and uninsurable, the Clinic is a leading provider of quality primary, specialty, behavioral, dental, and pharmacy services for individuals and families who struggle the most with accessing care.
Responding to the rising rate of infant mortality in the Mexican community of Houston, in 1922, Monsignor George T. Walsh appealed to the Charity Guild of Catholic Women to establish a free clinic to serve the health needs of the poor.
From humble beginnings, San José Clinic has grown into a health home for thousands of Houstonians in need. One hundred-one years later, it proudly upholds the legacy of its founders by continuing to provide healthcare for those who need it most.
San José Clinic is a 501(c)(3), a United Way partner, a Texas Medical Center institution, and a ministry of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.