Direct Care Worker

About Us:

The mission of Zoë Ministries, Inc. Delaware is to provide safety, healing, and advocacy for those impacted or potentially impacted by sex trafficking. Our organization embraces the core principles of trauma informed care to ensure a safe, compassionate place of healing for all clients. As an employee of Zoë Ministries, Inc. Delaware, all client interactions must be guided by a trauma-informed approach. As a faith-based organization, Zoë Ministries, Inc. Delaware has built their core values and workplace culture on the acceptance of Jesus Christ as our Personal Savior and the Bible as God’s Word and final authority for standards of faith and living a life pleasing to God.

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Essential Functions:

-Must be wholeheartedly aligned with organizational Statement of Faith and Core Values

• Adherence to all professional and organizational policies and requirements

• Adhere to strict confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements

• Complete day to day operations with excellence

• Facilitate all assessments, treatment planning and support services for residents of Hannah’s House to include, but not limited to legal, medical, housing, and mental health

• Provide necessary transportation for survivors of sex trafficking to and from a variety of places including, but not limited to, places of employment, medical appointments, classes, and community resources

• Attend meetings and trainings requested by the Residential Director

• Other duties as assigned

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Required Jobs/Abilities:

• Execute case management plans under the direction of the Residential Director

• Guide and manage residents’ time according to residential schedule

• Work adeptly both independently and as part of a team

• Interact with diverse individuals

• Maintain regular job attendance and adherence to work hours

• Excellent written, verbal, nonverbal and interpersonal skills

• Advanced capacity for decision making, problem solving and critical thinking

• Attitude of adaptability, teachability, and willingness to learn

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Required Education/Experience:

• Be at least 21 years of age, required

• High school diploma or an equivalent, required

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Criminology, or other behavioral science, preferred

• Participate in continuing education standards including a minimum of eight hours training per year in trauma and sex trafficking

• Experience in a licensed substance abuse treatment program, trauma-informed care program, post traumatic stress program OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Experience working with survivors of sex trafficking is preferred

• Experience working in cross-cultural settings is preferred

• Possession of a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

• Clean driving record

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.75 - $27.76 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Work Days:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $28