Residential Care Staff

Position Summary =

The House of Hope Kansas City (HOHKC) Residential Care Staff reports to the Residential Care Manager. This position requires a responsible individual with leadership qualities. They should excel in domestic custodial care. Custodial care will encompass supervision, guidance and discipline of adolescents residentially placed at House of Hope. The individual will demonstrate the ability to develop spiritual growth, lovingly correct attitudes, plan leisure time activities, and teach personal hygiene and basic living skills.

Primary Position Responsibilities =

1. Models a Christ-like life in all areas of speech, conduct, worship and service.

2. Consults House Staff manual on regular basis for outlined house staff responsibilities and training

3. Oversees residents as they perform the duties of household chores and gives instruction as needed

4. Teaches and comes alongside the residents with basic life skills such as cooking, laundry, organization, time management and other daily activities.

5. Lovingly nurtures the spiritual, emotional & physical growth of the residents.

6. Has the willingness to spend quality time with the residents.

7. Has a listening ear and an understanding heart for each resident based on a knowledge and understanding of each residents’ history.

8. Completes daily shift reports.

9. Administers medications according to House of Hope policies and procedures.

10. Confronts and disciplines in love and follows through on disciplines given during your shift

11. Attends monthly house staff meetings & trainings.

12. Discipleship: confronting in love, prayer, and having an understanding to be able to explain the rules of the program. Uses every opportunity to teach and to make it practical for life lessons so the resident can continue to thrive in their healing journey.

Position Qualifications & Attributes =

· Strong Christian faith and value system

· Good behavior management and discipline skills

· Familiarity with mental health challenges faced by teenagers

· Good communication skills

· Encouraging Spirit

· Passion for helping others

· Compassionate toward those with difficult backgrounds

· Must be at least 21 years of age. Recruiting especially for male staff for new Boys program.

· High School diploma or GED required, some college in human services or related field preferred. Various hours/shifts available, especially for evenings, weekends, and overnight awake. Part-time, flexible hours, $15- $17- per hour, depending on qualifications.