Trauma-Informed Care Lead for Women’s Recovery

Refuge for Women; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Refuge for Women is seeking a Direct Care Associate to maintain a safe healing environment for residents and support day-to-day program activities on the assigned shift.

You will model healthy boundaries, lead in crisis or conflict situations, and coordinate with staff, volunteers, and residents to uphold the program model and house guidelines.

This role requires strong communication, teamwork, reliability, and a compassionate approach to helping residents progress toward goals.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong servant leadership and teamwork skills.
• Teachable, self-motivated, organized.
• Loving but firm temperament, willing to take initiative in stressful situations.
• Firm personal boundaries.
• Conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist program director in carrying out day-to-day activities with the residents
• Follow procedures for crisis or other unexpected situations with residents that may arise during assigned shift
• Complete Communication Log for program director at end of each shift
• Provide pertinent feedback to program directors to ensure continued progress and success of residents
• Uphold resident guidelines, schedule and program requirements during assigned shift
• Work with program director, staff, volunteers or other shift leaders to coordinate and provide transportation for medical, recovery meetings, church, grocery shopping, training and employment activities as needed
• Work with volunteer coordinator as needed for planned volunteer activities and provide input about potential volunteer activities or items needed for the safe house
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings and development activities
• Encourage residents in completion of assigned tasks and classwork as they progress through the program

Skills

Communication

Servant leadership

Teamwork

Teachable

Boundaries

Conflict resolution

Job description

Refuge for Women is seeking a Direct Care Associate to maintain a safe healing environment for residents and support day-to-day program activities on the assigned shift.

You will model healthy boundaries, lead in crisis or conflict situations, and coordinate with staff, volunteers, and residents to uphold the program model and house guidelines.

This role requires strong communication, teamwork, reliability, and a compassionate approach to helping residents progress toward goals.