Family Support Worker

Overview

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.

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

A Family Support Worker at Open Door Mission s Lydia House provides direct guest services and supervision, including support of case managers and other staff. Accomplishes and oversees Lydia House s daily routine.

• Overseeing the House - answer questions and needs of guests, resolve issues as they arise.
• Maintaining accurate documentation on guests.
• Performing intakes for new guests accurately and thoroughly.
• Performing daily routine tasks including providing regular medication access to guests, supervise mealtimes, check closets and storage supplies and report what items are needed.
• Enter all maintenance requests into the work order system.
• Bring in all supplies needed for the guests at the Lydia House.
• Sharing the Gospel as opportunities arise.

• 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.
• Acceptable driving record and valid driver s license.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in the human services field or a related area.
• Great communication skills with guests as well as fellow staff members.

Two years of Experience in human services or related field.

Note: High School Diploma or GED is preferred. Compassion to help those in need, as well as firmness in upholding important policies and standards. A self-motivated and hard-working attitude.

• 401(K) plan with a 2% company contribution and 4% company match
• Health Insurance option
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Complimentary Life Insurance, Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance, and long-term disability.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, and Sick)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Right Now Media Membership
• Christ-centered staff culture
• On-campus cafeteria with complimentary meals

Job Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

7am-3:30pm

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.

• 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.

Apply today to join the team that s inspiring HOPE for lasting change in our community!