Care Team Specialist, Spanish-Speaking

Launch Global

14d•$40,000 - $60,000•Remote

About The Position

Launch Global exists to mobilize churches to develop laborers and leaders who will reach unreached people groups with the gospel. The Care Team Specialist, Spanish-speaking is a key role responsible for ensuring that LG’s Spanish-speaking staff are equipped to thrive personally, spiritually, and professionally. Through proactive care, active engagement, and responsive intervention, the Care Team Specialist (Spanish-speaking) will work to meet the holistic needs of staff alongside the rest of the Care Team, through collaboration with LGI leaders and staff. The Staff Engagement Team invests in our staff’s well-being and development, and empowers them to flourish in life and work—multiplying their Kingdom impact worldwide.

Requirements

Displays a track record of achieving results by relying on God in prayer and humility exercised in bold faith.
Fluent or native speaker in Spanish.
Ability to work well with a multicultural team and contribute to a healthy team culture.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Displays values of humility, eagerness, and excellence.
Takes initiative what needs to be done and implements it.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, including ability to prioritize appropriately.
Ability to juggle multiple tasks seamlessly.
Solid judgment and decision-making skills.
Interpersonal skills on par with the ability to meet and exceed these particular job expectations.
Ability to foster team development and healthy team culture.
Work well under pressure and deadlines.
Willingness to pursue a healthy work, life balance.
Ability to assess and implement improvements.
Ability to think critically and resourcefully.
Willingness to receive coaching and make necessary changes based on feedback from the development team and other leaders.
Raise and maintain financial support as ministry staff, demonstrating reliance on God.
Bachelor’s degree required
Participation in the monthly Day of Prayer and Evaluation (DOPE).
Understand, affirm, and adhere to Launch Global’s Statement of Faith.
Agree to uphold Launch Global’s Vision and Mission
Demonstrate all the character, Launch Global, and biblical values as stated in the Launch Global Staff Handbook.
Uphold a close and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Participate in a child safety training program upon hire and other similar employment-related requirements.

Nice To Haves

certification or training in care or counseling-related fields preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of cross-cultural experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide, maintain, and resource care provision for LGI employees, including quarterly check-ins and ongoing availability for LGI staff needs.
Foster trust with LGI ministry staff, ensuring every staff member feels valued, supported, and connected. This includes travel to LGI staff locations to provide in-person connection.
Maintain a high standard of care that is both beneficial and impactful.
Understand the unique needs of Hispanic/Latino culture and how they intersect with missionary life, family dynamics, and mental health; be a cultural bridge between the organization and Spanish-speaking staff.
Demonstrate discernment to assess staff care needs and make appropriate referrals to professional clinicians, partner churches, or internal teams.
Respond to LGI staff questions and provide relevant resources when needed.
Collaborate with the LGI Director during the onboarding process to provide connection, care, and insight for new LGI staff.
Collaborate with the Care Team to coordinate care during staff HMAs, sabbaticals, offboarding, and other staff transitions.
Provide availability, professional knowledge, and care contribution to LGI Crisis Management Team when needed.
Read and pray through the LGI staff newsletters.
Maintain awareness of goer care resources available overseas and in the US, including but not limited to counseling, debriefing, retreat centers, TCK care, educational resources, networks, and conferences that would benefit LGI staff.
Build relationships with licensed counselors, overseas support providers, and ministry care organizations to expand a comprehensive care network.
Pursue ongoing professional development and research in member care and goer care.
Maintain knowledge of LGI care team resources, use these resources with staff, and continue to update and add resources to the LGI care team shared drive.
Attend conferences related to goer care for networking and resourcing.
Research and gather general care and TCK resources available in Spanish and make them accessible to staff. Where gaps exist, work alongside the team to develop and create new resources.
Maintain knowledge of best practices for organizations and families related to TCK care.
Provide TCK care for LGI families or connect LGI parents to reputable TCK care providers.
Attend conferences related to TCK care for networking and resourcing.
Meet at least bi-weekly with supervisor and Care Team.
Meet at least monthly with the LGI Director, LGI Advocate, LGI Ops, and LGI Team Leaders to understand care needs.
Collaborate with the Staff Engagement team to meet organizational needs, goals, and requirements.
Meet at least monthly with a coach, mentor, spiritual director, or counselor for personal growth and self-awareness.
Regularly take a weekly sabbath, a day off, and a monthly Day of Prayer and Evaluation (DOPE)
Create a Personal Development Plan (PDP) each year with assistance from your supervisor
Pursue continuing education to best care for LGI staff and their families
Actively learn best practices from care teams of other mission organizations
Attend Launch Global conferences and retreats to engage with staff and embody the Care Team’s mission.
International Staff Gathering
Raise and maintain financial support as ministry staff, demonstrating reliance on God.