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Job Description: Social Worker - Operation Underground Railroad  

Work Location: Phayathai, Bangkok

Organization:

In its ten years of existence, O.U.R. has helped rescue thousands of victims and worked in over 30 countries and all 50 states in the U.S. We exist to rescue children from sex trafficking and exploitation.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate social assessment, determine needs in providing social support to service recipients in different areas.
• Support in all-inclusive service to service recipients and families.
• Follow up and visit service recipients and families in the area.
• Coordinate with agencies involved to provide protection and long-term support to service recipients.
• Provide advocacy during operations with law enforcement.
• Provide support to clients in crisis.
• Provide training to agencies regarding topics requested, such as trauma informed care, working with survivors of trafficking, etc. (OUR will assist in helping you learn these topics if you don’t know them).
• Identify needed projects within aftercare and partner agencies and work to complete them.
• Must be able to work irregular schedules such as occasionally overnight and weekends.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Female, Thai national.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field of study.
• A licensed social worker.
• At least one year of work experience in a social work position or a related position.
• Work experience in assisting human trafficking victims, child sexual exploitation, and human rights (will be strongly considered).
• Ability to communicate well in Thai, in reading, speaking, writing (ability in English communication will be strongly considered).
• Computer skills in programs needed for the work (sending E-Mail, Microsoft Office).
• Ability to communicate well, has social skills, intent listening skills, a good attitude, understanding others’ feelings, respect for others, patience.
• Ability to deal with challenging situations, flexible, and a good team player.
• Can travel upcountry.

Benefits:

• Health insurance and social security
• Holiday leave 13 days
• Vacation leave 21 days
• Other holidays as specified by law
• Flexible working hours

Interested persons may send an application to this email: employment@ourrescue.org