Lisa Slavovsky Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Subject matter expert on psychosocial services for survivors of human trafficking and violence against women and children. Advise teams and provide matrix leadership to IJM field offices in Romania, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Cambodia, India, and the Dominican Republic, overseeing program strategy development toward survivor-centered and trauma-informed service delivery through a partnership approach, toward service to over 1400 survivors of violence. Develop training materials, case management… Show more Subject matter expert on psychosocial services for survivors of human trafficking and violence against women and children. Advise teams and provide matrix leadership to IJM field offices in Romania, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Cambodia, India, and the Dominican Republic, overseeing program strategy development toward survivor-centered and trauma-informed service delivery through a partnership approach, toward service to over 1400 survivors of violence. Develop training materials, case management processes and key resources to equip multi-disciplinary teams of law enforcement, legal, and social service providers. Collaboratively strategize the development of IJM’s global survivor services strategy to ensure data-driven, survivor-informed, evidence-based programs, facilitating the sharing of best practice standards and learnings across field offices, researching evidence-based practice and new field innovations, and consulting with external organizations. Served as Acting Vice President of Survivor Services during a key leadership transition, managing a cross-cultural team of highly experienced social workers and psychologists. Project-managed IJM’s first intimate partner violence casework year-long pilot project in northern Uganda; developed a learning document for publication; successfully pitched program to organizational leadership for full inclusion in program portfolio. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provide program management to IJM's anti-human trafficking work in Central and Eastern Europe, managing a $1.1m program budget and supporting program design and implementation of current and proposed future programming to address cross-border trafficking through justice system approaches. Acquired and manage $750K grant from US Department of State’s Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons, serving as lead point of contact for the J/TIP program office, overseeing the grant budget and workplan… Show more Provide program management to IJM's anti-human trafficking work in Central and Eastern Europe, managing a $1.1m program budget and supporting program design and implementation of current and proposed future programming to address cross-border trafficking through justice system approaches. Acquired and manage $750K grant from US Department of State’s Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons, serving as lead point of contact for the J/TIP program office, overseeing the grant budget and workplan, and supporting the recruitment of all key personnel. Successfully pitched a 10-year program strategy and business case for a proposed $22 million European Anti-Trafficking Program, developing program vision and objectives to combat human trafficking along key trafficking corridors within Central and Eastern Europe. Show less

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Recruited and led a team of Cambodian social workers and international interns and fellows to provide crisis care services to over 300 individuals immediately following police intervention. Refined IJM’s model for effective delivery of crisis care and case management services to survivors of commercial sexual exploitation toward their safe and sustainable reintegration into the community. Developed and maintained partnerships with governmental social services, safe shelters, vocational training… Show more Recruited and led a team of Cambodian social workers and international interns and fellows to provide crisis care services to over 300 individuals immediately following police intervention. Refined IJM’s model for effective delivery of crisis care and case management services to survivors of commercial sexual exploitation toward their safe and sustainable reintegration into the community. Developed and maintained partnerships with governmental social services, safe shelters, vocational training programs, and other essential service providers for the successful delivery of case management services to over 150 survivors. Created trainings for law enforcement and government and NGO. Served as Acting Field Office Director for a total of six months, managing a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers, investigative professionals, social workers, community mobilizers, and administrative staff, maintaining momentum toward objectives and positive staff morale during a key leadership transition. Coordinated with social service providers on victim-sensitive interventions and trauma-informed care services. Show less

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Served as a professional volunteer within IJM’s Survivor Services Department through provision of staff training, support and mentorship of team members in casework functions, and development of resources for improved functioning of the department.

Pontiac, Michigan, United States

Participated in multi-disciplinary teams for forensic interviews of child sexual assault allegations through providing crisis care to non-offending parents who accompanied the child. Provided individualized assessment and treatment for child sexual abuse survivors between the ages of 5 and 13 years old; co-facilitated weekly support group for adolescent sexual abuse survivors.

Decatur, Georgia

Provided comprehensive and individualized case management services to foster children ages 0-18 years old through coordination with schools, therapists, medical professionals, and other resources; supervised family visitations; supervised and mentored foster families and served as a liaison between DFCS and foster families; and readied children for family reunification, adoption or placement transfers. Evaluated new foster parent applicants through drafting foster home studies… Show more Provided comprehensive and individualized case management services to foster children ages 0-18 years old through coordination with schools, therapists, medical professionals, and other resources; supervised family visitations; supervised and mentored foster families and served as a liaison between DFCS and foster families; and readied children for family reunification, adoption or placement transfers. Evaluated new foster parent applicants through drafting foster home studies and adoption conversion studies and facilitated pre-service training (PATH training) for foster parent applicants. Show less

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.)

Family And Community Services