Job Summary:

Through a strong Christian worldview, assists residents in addressing spiritual, physical, behavioral, and emotional needs. Provides dedicated care to residents; identifying needs, determining eligibility and referral for a variety of social services, and guiding youth through the program helping to provide holistic stability. Supports relevant programming for all youth, including gospel-centered lessons, bible-based character development, and academic improvement.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This role does not currently supervise other staff; however, this role will supervise volunteers and interns as applicable.
• Coaches, corrects, rewards, recognizes, and reviews volunteers and interns in accordance with TCM’s Core Values & policies.

Essential Job Functions:

Determines Eligibility and Develops Service Plans

• Performs assessments that measure development of Pathways youth.
• Develops resident Individual Service Plans after a needs assessment interview.
• Interviews residents to determine their child’s needs and refers them to appropriate community resources.

Assists in Coordinating Care

• Acts as liaison between residents, organizations, and agencies.
• Provides emergency assistance, crisis intervention, and needed referrals.
• Collaborates with Laura’s Home team to guide and support residents.
• Updates resident files by recording each contact made with residents and families, and maintains records required for follow-up.
• Provides a timely response to the needs of all residents on case load.
• Serves as an advocate for individuals in the community, working with other community organizations to address issues facing assigned residents.

Supports Programming

• Assists Pathways programming by supporting, serving, and ministering to our youth and families in a Christian environment conducive to transformation.
• Attends daily pathways programming to build quality, caring relationships with the youth and families in order to enhance overall effectiveness of Pathways programming.
• Assists in the infant and toddler, and preschool rooms as the census dictates.
• Understands and enforces policies/procedures to maintain discipline and ensure safety at all times.

Other Responsibilities

Actively grows and pursues continued education in community-based services and domain knowledge.

Education/Experience:

• Completed or working towards a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field is required.
• Licensed Social Worker is preferred.
• 2 years experience in youth work required.
• 3 years of service in the Social Work field preferred.
• Knowledge in trauma-informed care and crisis intervention required.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Meets requirements to be an approved driver of TCM vehicles is preferred.
• Limited time off over summer and school breaks.
• Flexible schedule required in order to be onsite for programming hours, available to drive/chaperone at special events, field trips, available during programming hours, evenings and weekends.

Essential Physical and Mental Functions:

• Remains in a stationary position for approximately 30% of the time
• Stand or walk for up 70% of the time on various surfaces (tile, concrete, carpet)
• Climb stairs.
• Constantly bend/twist at waist/knees/neck to perform various duties.
• Lift, carry, or move 50 pounds.
• Constant use of both hands, fingers, and arms in reaching/handling/grasping.
• Operates a computer as needed
• Constant use of eyes (correctable vision to normal level required) to observe, read, interact with public and co-workers, view security monitors; includes hand/eye coordination.
• Constant use of hearing (correctable hearing to normal level required) for day-to-day job functions
• Read, understand, and clearly speak English; constantly use speech and hearing (correctable to normal level required) in communicating with public/co-workers, giving and receiving instructions, using phones.
• Constant mental alertness and attention to detail required while setting priorities and following up on assignments.
• Must possess effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with ability to deal with all levels of personnel and the general public in a professional and effective manner; must be able to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Must be able to handle pressure of constantly working with individuals in crisis.
• Must be able to handle pressure of interruptions in daily activities.
• Subject to excessive noise

Spiritual Requirements:

• Professes Jesus as Lord and Savior
• Believes the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, & ultimate authoritative Word of God (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:21)
• Patterns life after the example of Jesus and the commands and principles found in the Bible – consistent with TCM’s doctrinal statement, statement of faith, and lifestyle principles
• Desires to serve the Lord

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.