WARN Mental Health Advocate

This position is represented by the OPEIU union and subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement. ## Formation / Diplômes IRC Background: The mission of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933, the IRC has a presence in over 40 countries and 27 offices in the United States; the IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC opened an office in Seattle in 1976 and provides a continuum of services including intensive case management, employment and economic empowerment services, immigration assistance, health and wellness programming, and education support to refugee and immigrant families in Washington State. IRC Seattle is committed to providing trauma-informed, equitable, and accessible services and maintaining and evolving a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Job Overview: The Mental Health Advocate supports the mental health and resilience of survivors of trafficking through the WARN program, providing one-on-one peer support, referrals, and group-based services. This client-facing role includes one on one support, offering psychoeducation and skill-building workshops, and facilitating MHPSS groups. The Mental Health Advocate also coordinates program logistics, recruit participants, documents services, and supports evaluation through data collection. Additionally, they connect clients to appropriate mental health resources, assist with care coordination, and collaborate with supervisors to provide crisis support as needed. Major Responsibilities: Client Engagement & Support Provide Psychosocial support including manualized interventions to clients. (Training in interventions will be provided.) Develop individualized action plans with clearly defined goals and activities based on assessment findings. With support from supervisor, provide health navigation services through referrals for clients requiring higher levels of mental health care to culturally and linguistically appropriate providers. Support crisis assessment and intervention for program participants in collaboration with supervisor. Represent the WARN Mental Health program at external and internal outreach events. Program Facilitation Facilitate psychosocial group programs, ensuring alignment with contract gu...