Direct Care Staff
Hope Harbor is a nonprofit Christian ministry offering direct care services to teens ages 12-17 and their parents who are managing a variety of issues leading to unhealthy lifestyles. The youth we work with often have a history of trauma, abuse, mental health issues, substance use or abuse, previous hospitalization for stabilization, and more. Hope Harbor is not a mental health facility, lock up or punitive. We do not work with violent youth or offenders. We are a hands-off facility; staff will not engage physically with the youth we serve.
Part time position available, 2-3 shifts per week. Flexible schedule. Afternoon, evening, overnight and weekend rotating availability. Competitive starting wage. Great work environment. Small non-profit organization (under 35 employees). Opportunity for advancement.
Many of our staff have a background in social work, human services, social services, justice administration, education, ministry, or religious services.
Summary: Direct Care Staff are responsible for the engagement, supervision and guidance of teens at Hope Harbor with particular emphasis on the development of resident goals in the Life Skills and Spiritual Growth components of the Hope Harbor program. Direct Care Staff reports to the Site Director and may receive direction and supervision from Program Coordinator. Direct Care Staff will support residents’ forward movement in their educational and counseling goals. Responsibilities of this position include:
Direct Care Responsibilities:
- Provide safe and consistent care to all residents in alignment with Hope Harbor standards
- Knowledge of and adherence to procedures, policies and training
- Attend trainings and meetings regularly and review meeting postings and materials
- Communicate with supervisor and coworkers in a timely manner
- Complete thorough, accurate and timely logging in all areas
- Knowledgeable of and contributes to each resident’s individual needs and programming recommendations
- Maintains security of the home and residents, is physically and mentally present providing quality care and engagement during shift work, provides fair and respectful treatment of all residents, knows the whereabouts of residents at all times and upholds resident basic rights
- Arrives prepared to supervise residents for each shift to provide successful and effective care, not survivalist care, through prayer, activity planning, training, communication, engagement of activity and other means
Required Qualifications:
- At least 21 years of age
- Pass a Background Check
- Passion for working with teens and families in a nonprofit setting
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong Christian faith and value system
- Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Ministry, or other related field
- Experience working with individuals who have mental health issues
- Experience with direct services, program development and/or case management
Physical Qualifications:
- Able to climb stairs, be on your feet for 6-8 hours with short breaks, lift 10-20 lbs, and engage in light to moderate physical activity with residents during the course of normal daily program activities