Part Time Overnight Men's Support Worker

Open Door Mission; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Open Door Mission in Omaha, NE is seeking a Part Time Overnight Men's Support Worker to help provide safe shelter, meals, and supportive services at the Garland Thompson Men's Center. You will monitor guests and assist with crises, care for basic needs, and support the mission's outreach.

The ideal candidate has a visible Christian faith, a high school diploma, and experience in human services, with strong de-escalation and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Visible relationship with Christ and regular church attendance.
• Ability to share the Gospel as opportunities arise.
• High School Diploma.
• Experience in Human Services or related field.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Monitor guests and GTMC public areas; supervise mealtimes; manage crises.
• Provide emergency crisis counseling, problem-solving, and de-escalation.
• Provide medication access, control, and documentation.
• Perform closing procedures at end of day.
• Administer drug and alcohol tests.
• Exemplify Jesus Christ daily, sharing the gospel or praying with others.

Skills

Faith-based outreach

Crisis de-escalation

Team player

Organizational skills

Gospel sharing

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Every day of the year, Open Door Mission provides safe shelter, meals, clothing, recovery, and life-changing programs and services to hungry and homeless in Omaha and Southwest Iowa. It’s a daunting task, and we cannot do it alone. If you are a dedicated Christian, with a desire to impact others through your job and feel good about your contribution, we hope that you will view our current job openings and prayerfully consider applying.

Position: Part Time Overnight Men's Support Worker

Location: Omaha, NE

Job Id: 473

# of Openings: 1

Join the Open Door Mission team of dedicated staff who are committed to full-time ministry and breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty!

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Garland Thompson Men's Center at Open Door Mission provides emergency services for men including basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing, as well as life-changing programs that address the root cause of homelessness and poverty (abuse, addiction, etc.).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor guests and the public areas within the GTMC. Supervise mealtimes. Manage crisis situations as they occur.
• Provide emergency crisis counseling, problem-solving, and de-escalation to guests and staff.
• Provide medication access, control, and documentation.
• Perform closing procedures at the end of each day.
• Administer drug and alcohol tests.
• Exemplify Jesus Christ daily, sharing the gospel or praying with others as opportunities arise.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• You have a visible relationship with Christ and regularly attend a Bible-believing church.
• You have the ability to share the Gospel as opportunities arise.
• High School Diploma
• Experience in Human Services or a related field.
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WOULD HAVE...

• Ability to interact with and relate to people of all backgrounds.
• Cares about people.
• A good team-member and a self-starter.
• Skills in de-escalation and crisis management.
• Good organizational skills.

DETAILS

• Job Type: Part Time
• Pay Range: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
• Work Location: Omaha Campus, Garland Thompson Men's Center.

ABOUT OPEN DOOR MISSION

Open Door Mission is a Gospel Rescue Mission founded in 1954 committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Each day, Open Door Mission’s campus offers 917 safe, shelter beds to people experiencing homelessness, serves over 4,747 nutritious meals to feed the hungry, and provides homeless preventive resources to more than 1,000 people living in poverty to empower them to remain in their own homes.

At Open Door Mission, we believe in coming alongside people experiencing homelessness and poverty, empathizing with their situation and speaking truth into their lives—that they are worthy, valued and created in the image of God. It’s our passion, our calling. And we’ve been doing it since 1954.

Our Impact in 2024

• Provided 195,125 nights of safe shelter.
• Served 2.0 million nutritious meals to feed the hungry.
• Empowered 33,123 individuals to remain in their own homes and preventing homelessness.
• Celebrated 77 graduates from life-changing programs.
• Helped 311 individuals achieve stable housing.
• Provided a Learning Center and Tutoring Lab for 94 children.
• Assisted 404 men and women in finding employment.