Residential Assistant for Girls Home

About us:

For over 25 years, Agape House has helped teens and pre-teens overcome the effects of abuse through guidance and support to feel love, grace, acceptance, security, and value for who they ARE, not what they DO.

We provide a loving nurturing place where the wounded and broken hearted can take the time they need to heal. Where some might see insurmountable challenges, we see beautiful opportunities. Our four-fold approach addresses the spiritual, emotional, psychological, and physiological needs of young women and men. The results are life changing.

Our Mission:

The mission of Agape House is to assist in bringing transformational hope and healing to at-risk youth, their families, and the community. The wholistic approach of the Agape House ministry is rooted in experiencing biblical faith, unconditional love, grace-based interventions, and a relationship with Christ.

Our Programs:

Residential: providing 24-hour care in a loving and nurturing environment to aid pre-teens, teens, and their family in their healing process.

Day Program: Providing online schooling for grades 6-12 with onsite teachers and staff to assist our students in achieving key life milestones.

Counseling Program: With our holistic approach to healing, regular counseling services with a dedicated trauma informed provider is key to supporting our pre-teens and teen's journey.

Parent Program: When a child is in need, the family is in need. Providing services to the whole family is crucial for the success of the child's future!

Transitional Living: Unique and personalized services to assist teens in their transition to adulthood.

This position is available within our residential program.

Please visit our website for more information before applying. www.AgapeHouseHeals.org

We strongly encourage all applicants to have a heartfelt connection and desire to be of service to the youth of our community! Understanding the effects of trauma and the need for grace, love, and faith are necessary to your success within our organization.

This is a unique opportunity to put your God given talents and calling to use and create a fulfilling life for yourself as well!

Job Summary

Under the direction of the House Parents, the Residential Social Emotional Learning Aide (SELA) oversees daily living needs of students in program. The SELA plays an integral role as a support team member to cultivate a safe and secure living environment that fosters the personal growth and development of students. The SELA leads and supervises students who reside on-site. SELAs model and guide appropriate student behaviors, exercise discretion and independent judgment within the program’s framework, and mentor students by continuously challenging them to make healthy decisions. SELAs enforce self-sufficiency and life readiness skills.

Essential Responsibilities

Program Support

• Serves as an educator for students’ development of life skills, social emotional learning, and Biblical values
• Provides opportunities for student exploration of independence by providing developmentally appropriate options and choices within program confines.
• Provides supportive and flexible structure from which students learn responsibility, personal accountability, and problem solving
• Implements the curriculum, including encouraging students to practice their individualized coping skills
• Practices active supervision and engages in programming alongside the students.
• Actively listens to students’ thoughts, ideas, and concerns with grace
• Provides reinforcement of positive behaviors through encouragement and praise
• Provides correction and redirection for students and follow through with grace-based accountability
• Oversees student hygiene and daily living skills
• Communicates regularly with staff on student progress and development.
• Transports residents to/from approved activities and events
• Establishes and nurtures a familial environment
• Communicates counseling needs to the student’s counselor in a timely manner

Student Safety

• Assesses facilities and practices to ensure safe living and learning environments are maintained.
• Follows policies to ensure the safety of students and staff
• Immediately reports student mental health concerns to the appropriate persons as necessary
• Provides basic first aid care
• Distribution of medications according to established protocol
• Always maintains an awareness of student whereabouts
• Ability to quickly adapt to student needs or emergencies
• Ability to interact in a calm and gracious manner when students are emotionally dysregulated

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered - Must be teachable, coachable and have a desire to continue learning.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Have a heart for teens with a history of trauma
• Ability to lead by example from a place of Biblical core values
• Demonstrate healthy self-regulation with the awareness of interpersonal boundaries
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to obtain certification in CPR, First Aid, and AED within 2 months of hire.
• Ability to apply professional approaches to solve problems and organize programs and projects, including, but not limited to motivating students
• Problem identification and reasoning skills. Skilled in problem solving and decision making that represents the best interest of Agape House and the students
• Skilled in managing a broad range of student services within the residential home and knowledgeable in trauma informed care
• Ability to work cooperatively, effectively and efficiently in a gracious manner with students and other staff
• Skilled in organizing and prioritizing needs of students
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and interact in sensitive situations in a professional manner
• Skilled in communicating effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Live-in residential experience
• Post-Secondary education in related field
• Basic knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. Able to assess and mediate individual and group conflicts with basic counseling, including but not limited to listening, reflecting and summarizing skills in a gracious manner
• Demonstrated skill in handling crises and emergency situations involving student welfare and safety
• Trauma Informed Care Education

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
• Frequently ascend/descend multiple flights of stairs throughout the buildings to effectively supervise residents.
• Frequently twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, reach or work above shoulder
• Ability to lift, move, position, and/or transport 30 pounds.

Compensation and Support

• Full Time RA options for full time pay at $16-18/hour or Room and Board with flat monthly rate
• Part Time SELA will receive hourly pay at $15 - $16 per hour
• Weekly individual counseling Spiritual discipleship
• Opportunity to grow in personal and professional development
• Weekly and monthly training opportunities
• Onsite staff support
• Local gym membership

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• What about Agape House's mission and the youth and families we serve resonates most with you?
• What personal, professional, volunteer, or ministry experience has prepared you to work with youth who may be experiencing trauma, behavioral challenges, emotional dysregulation, family instability, or other difficult life circumstances? Please provide specific examples.
• Describe a time when you remained calm and effective while supporting a child, student, client, or individual who was upset, dysregulated, angry, or exhibiting challenging behaviors. What happened and how did you respond?
• Agape House is a faith-based ministry serving youth (grades 6–12) and their families through residential care, education, counseling, family support services, and discipleship.

Before answering this question, please review our website at http://www.AgapeHouseHeals.org to learn more about our mission and the individuals we serve.

To be considered for this role, please share:
Why are you interested in working at Agape House specifically rather than in a similar role elsewhere?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16