Youth Care Specialist - Esther's Home

About Mirror MinistriesMirror Ministries’ mission is to respond to domestic minor sex trafficking with the love of Christ through local education, intervention, restoration, and aftercare. This mission has led us to establish Esther’s Home, a place where up to five girls aged 11-17 can live for 12-24 months to achieve restoration from being trafficked. Esther’s Home provides comprehensive residential and therapeutic services through fostering and maintaining a trauma-informed, safe, clean, abuse-free home. Mirror Ministries is a Christian organization dedicated to serving people of all faiths and backgrounds .Residential Youth Care Specialist - Job Summary Esther’s Home Residential Youth Care Specialists provide comprehensive residential services through meeting the residents’ basic needs, working with a team to build opportunities for their development, and fostering and maintaining a trauma-informed, strengths-based, stable, safe, clean home.ResponsibilitiesBuild trust and rapport using a strengths-based approach and trauma-informed engagement practices with residents who have experienced sexual exploitationWork cooperatively and collaboratively with all site staff, partners, and volunteers to create a nurturing, dynamic, and constructive environment for residents; take ownership for fostering a trauma-informed, home-like atmosphere where residents can feel safe and stableProvide on-site resident supervision; support residents with crisis intervention and behavioral redirectionMaintain awareness of resident whereabouts (and line-of-sight supervision as necessary); complete related documentation as requiredEngage, support, and coach residents on healthy participation in the life of the home; educate residents on independent living skills, including but not limited to personal care and food preparationModel positive behavior, communication, and coping skills using de-escalation, mediation, and problem-solving skillsWork closely with the Case Manager and other professionals to keep track of individualized goals for each resident and observe and communicate progress toward those goals; attend resident meetings and provide advocacy when beneficial or assignedFacilitate or participate in Home meetings; encourage resident participationMaintain accurate and timely case records, progress notes, logbooks, and other required documentation with data entry in our client management systemDispense medication (as needed) and complete related documentation; perform medication reconciliation and update medical binder forms according to policies and proceduresMaintain the safety and cleanliness of the home and facilities, including disinfecting surfaces and following cleaning protocols. Perform light janitorial work as needed, including vacuuming/sweeping/mopping, taking out trash, and similar tasks as identified by the On-Site Program Manager and/or site/agency protocols. Support residents in learning and performing house choresSupport the coordination of on-site basic needs ensuring residents have everything they need for each day; regularly take supply inventoryAssist in packing resident belongings as necessary and cleaning and sanitizing bedrooms upon exit; prepare bedrooms for incoming residentsRegularly prepare meals for up to 10 clients and staff depending on the shiftProvide transportation for outings and client appointments; safely operate the agency vehicle in accordance with state law and agency policyFaithfully adhere to organizational policies and procedures around client confidentiality in any kind of communicationMaintain healthy boundaries with all residents and colleaguesEmbrace and promote Mirror Ministries’ vision and mission in the communityParticipate in employee and client activities that require travel, or that occur locally or on ZoomParticipate in regular supervision, required trainings, resident consultations, and agency meetingsRequired QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalentMust be 21 years of age or olderMust have the skills and the ability to assist the needs of the clientsMust have at least 6 months of similar work experience related to caring for vulnerable populations OR be attending classes at an accredited college related to caring for vulnerable populations.Must have an active and vital relationship with Jesus and be a part of a supportive faith community outside of Mirror MinistriesMust agree with our Statement of Faith (see below)Must have reliable transportation, current auto insurance, and a clean driving recordMust be comfortable with a wide range of responsibilitiesMust be professional, teachable, and a humble servant leaderPossess excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills as well as professional verbal and written communication skillsWillingness and ability to learn about the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)Willingness and ability to learn about complex trauma and its impacts on the brain and behavior; ability to learn and implement knowledge of trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive care in resident servicesAbility to respond to crisis and/or escalated behavior calmly with confidence and understandingAbility to organize, discern, and problem-solve creatively as well as while under pressureMust possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google SuiteMust be flexible and able to respond to leadership directives promptlyMust be faithful and committed to the role in a consistent mannerPreferred QualificationsAssociates degree in Health and Human/Social Services or related fieldMinimum of one year of experience in Social Services in the role of Advocate, Youth Counselor, or Case Manager with at-risk or vulnerable populations, particularly those who have been victims of crimeKnowledgeable about CSECKnowledgeable about complex trauma and its impacts on the brain and behaviorFamiliarity with Tri-Cities agencies, law enforcement, and service providersBilingualReports to: House Program ManagerSchedule: Nights (10-hour shifts), 30 hours per weekLocation: Based out of Mirror Ministries Esther’s Home, rural Franklin County, WashingtonPositions: Part Time, 30 hours/week, Wednesday-Thursday-Friday 9:30pm - 8:00amCompensation: $20.00- $22.50 per hourAdditional BenefitsPart-time: 9 paid holidays, accrued sick time per WA State law, local fitness center membershipAn Equal Opportunity Employer In accordance with Washington state laws, Mirror Ministries does not discriminate because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in serving victims and survivors of human trafficking. As a Christian ministry, we do uphold and require a signed Belief Statement for all our Board, Staff, and Volunteers . Because of the grace we have been given, we extend that grace to any and all victims/survivors of human trafficking, regardless of their life circumstances and/or beliefs.Statement of FaithWe believe the Bible to be the inspired, only infallible, authoritative Word of God. II Timothy 3:15-17We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; Ephesians 4:4-6We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. John 1:1-4; Matthew 1:23; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15; Acts 1:11 & 2:22-24; I Corinthians 15:3-4We believe that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, that for lost and sinful man, the repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in Salvation, and that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation. Romans 3:23; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 24:46-47; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6; Acts 4:12We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose regeneration and indwelling enable the Christian to live a godly life and to perform good works. Titus 3:3-5; Galatians 5:16-18; Romans 8:9We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. Revelation 20:11-15; I Corinthians 15:51-57We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the Church. Ephesians 4:4; I Corinthians 12:12, 27Mission And Vision Statements Mission StatementTo respond to domestic minor sex trafficking with the love of Christ through local education, intervention, restoration, and aftercare .Vision StatementOur vision is to see local victims of sex trafficking become survivors who have hope, healing, and restoration.