Direct Care Associate

Refuge for Women • Henderson, NV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Refuge for Women is a non-profit, faith-based organization providing specialized care for women who have escaped human trafficking or sexual exploitation. With multiple locations across the U.S., Refuge for Women offers safe housing, at no charge to the resident, with around-the-clock care as clients progress through evidence-based, trauma-informed programming. The compassionate staff is trained to help residents work through the program to reclaim their identities and reach their goals to overcome addictions, heal from trauma and develop life skills leading to healthy, balanced living and financial independence. Refuge for Women strives to help each woman complete the program with a vision for her future, equipped to succeed and sustain a life marked with dignity and hope.

Refuge for Women is a faith-based organization and it is important for staff to share the same basic values and expectations held by Refuge for Women. We require that all staff are believers in Jesus Christ. Read our Statement of Faith.

Must be able to successfully pass a background check and drug test upon receiving an offer of employment.

Requirements

• Must be able to successfully pass a background check and drug test upon receiving an offer of employment.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Strong servant leadership and teamwork skills
• Teachable, self-motivated, organized
• Loving but firm temperament, willing to take initiative in stressful situations
• Firm personal boundaries
• Conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency with emergency or crisis procedures
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle safely and confidently at all times of day or night

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge about addict behaviors and trauma is very helpful
• Familiarity with 12-step or similar healing and recovery program (e.g. Celebrate Recovery)

Responsibilities

• Assist program director in carrying out day-to-day activities with the residents
• Follow procedures for crisis or other unexpected situations with residents that may arise during assigned shift
• Complete Communication Log for program director at end of each shift
• Provide pertinent feedback to program directors to ensure continued progress and success of residents
• Uphold resident guidelines, schedule and program requirements during assigned shift
• Work with program director, staff, volunteers or other shift leaders to coordinate and provide transportation for medical, recovery meetings, church, grocery shopping, training and employment activities as needed
• Work with volunteer coordinator as needed for planned volunteer activities and provide input about potential volunteer activities or items needed for the safe house
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings and development activities
• Encourage residents in completion of assigned tasks and classwork as they progress through the program

Benefits

• Safe housing, at no charge to the resident
• Around-the-clock care
• Evidence-based, trauma-informed programming
• Help residents work through the program to reclaim their identities and reach their goals to overcome addictions, heal from trauma and develop life skills leading to healthy, balanced living and financial independence
• Help each woman complete the program with a vision for her future, equipped to succeed and sustain a life marked with dignity and hope.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed