Youth Worker/Direct Care - Kansas City Girls Academy

Teen Challenge Southeast•Kansas City, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Kansas City Girls Academy, a Christian boarding school for at-risk teen girls ages 12-17, is looking for energetic, responsible, team players that will commit to meeting the daily needs of teen girls in a residential setting. The Direct Care position requires candidates to live on campus in ministry-provided housing. The relationship formed between Direct Care staff and students provides a bridge of communication that supports, sustains, and brings effectiveness to the counseling arena, and program activities, and further creates an atmosphere of love and acceptance. In this position, the Direct Care staff will communicate wisdom, direction, hope, and encouragement to hurting teenagers. Through specialized training including trauma-informed care, Kansas City Girls Academy seeks to bring young women to hope, healing, and life-long skills to thrive. You bring a calling and the heart to serve troubled teens and their families; we will provide the tools and training to fulfill that calling!

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must have a good driving record for the past 3 years.
A background check is required.
A pastoral or ministerial leader reference is required.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor's degree in related fields such as youth ministry, psychology, etc. is preferred.
Prior experience such as youth ministry, camp counselor, residential care, house parent, etc.

Responsibilities

Meeting the daily needs of teen girls in a residential setting.
Providing a bridge of communication to support counseling and program activities.
Creating an atmosphere of love and acceptance.
Communicating wisdom, direction, hope, and encouragement to teenagers.