About the Girls We Serve
Ground Up Ministries provides faith-based support and care for the redemption and restoration of teenage girls rescued from human trafficking. The girls in our care have experienced profound trauma and often exhibit challenging behaviors as they navigate their healing journey. Many have been let down by the adults they trusted in the past, which can make building trust and relationships a slow and intentional process.
Our Approach to Care
We follow a Christ-centered approach modeled after Jesus’s example: "Come as you are." Through love, patience, and consistent support, we aim to be a light in their lives. By fostering trust, we create a space where the girls feel safe enough to begin their healing journey and are encouraged to grow and change as they draw closer to God.
What We’re Looking For
- Relational Caregivers: We need individuals who are committed to building relationships with the girls rather than adopting an authoritarian or punitive approach. Past experiences have shown us that our girls respond best to those who focus on creating a nurturing environment grounded in grace, understanding, and mutual respect.
- Prepared for Challenges: Working with girls who have endured deep trauma isn’t easy. Their past experiences can manifest in challenging behaviors, including loud or defiant reactions. We need caregivers who are resilient, patient, and skilled in navigating these moments with grace, always working toward de-escalation and healing.
What to Expect
This role requires emotional strength, a heart for ministry, and a commitment to creating a home that reflects God’s love. It’s not always easy, but it is profoundly rewarding to see the transformation that occurs when girls feel safe, loved, and supported.
Job Overview
Support staff are functioning house staff with the intent of supporting and serving our regular staff. This can be during the time the house staff are included in ratio or when the support staff may become the primary responsible when the house staff are getting respite.
Duties
- Provide companionship and engage residents in social activities to promote mental well-being.
- Support behavior management strategies for residents with specific needs, including those with dementia or other cognitive impairments.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents by performing light housekeeping duties.
- Drive residents to appointments or social outings as needed, ensuring their safety during transportation.
- Monitor and document changes in residents' conditions and report any concerns to the appropriate staff members.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a relationship with residents in the safe house with the intent of meeting their individual needs and goals based on their services plan
- Adhere to the schedule assigned for each resident and use “down-time” to continue to engage and build relationship
- Assist the house staff in their tasks as well as finding effective ways to support them to the best of their ability
- Prepare meals for the residents and encourage them to assist
- Ensure that the girls remain in proper supervision parameters at all times
- Exercising proper trauma-informed care based on trainings provided by the state and organization
- Taking additional initiative to promote involvement and engagement in creative ways
- Maintain daily and weekly reports and file them electronically for each resident
- Complete digital reports as required
- Be able to navigate and operate computer programs effectively
Minimum Requirements:
- Specific calling or motivation to serve difficult and high-risk youth
- Relational personality with the ability to engage and serve others
- Being able to walk out individual expectations while being a part of the team and exercising proper communication and documentation
- Being able to balance adherence to rules and relationship goals with the residents
- Home church with regular attendance and references
- Personal relationship with Jesus and an understanding of his role in yours/others’ lives
- Prefer: Bachelor’s in a social, psychological, or a medical field related to health and welfare, but not required
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
