International Justice Mission
International Justice Mission , Kolkata has advertised this job recently on a Business Classifieds website.
The Mission :
International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems.
The Need :
International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking a Social Worker passionate about securing the welfare of victims of sex trafficking and to advance the organization-wide mission by developing and implementing its specific objectives, strategies and tactics; work directly with victims of human trafficking; interact with social welfare officials and law enforcement personnel; and assist in developing, coordinating and implementing the aftercare strategy.
Responsibilities :
* Accompany the IJM team & local police on rescue operations to rescue minor girls in prostitution (these operations involve late nights and transport provided to go back home if after 11pm)
* Have regular visits to the government homes, Child welfare committee and other homes where girls are placed for their follow up and care.
* Accompany girls to hospitals for age verification and medical care.
* Be prepared to travel to rural places for different purposes like tracing rescued minors or accompanying them to their homes.
* Focus on case work/counselling and consistent documentation of all information.
* Testify later in court about a rescue if participated in that rescue operation
* Establish and maintain regular contact with NGOs in and around Kolkata and West Bengal to gather information useful for casework development
* Develop, update and maintain the case and contacts database
* Prepare a regular report on all activities in the office
* Serve as a liaison between the investigative staff and administration
* Prepare and maintain a variety of records, files and casework materials
* Carry out additional assignments at the Director of Aftercare’s request.
To Apply send mail through post to :
Human Resources
Post Office Box 16307, Sarat Bose Road P.O.
Kolkata 700 029, India
Email : kolkata@ijm.org
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