MISSOURI DAYBREAK COORDINATOR
(Support-Raised)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the Daybreak housing program in vision casting, strategy, and execution of both current and future opportunities. (e.g. crisis and transitional housing).

• Supervise and perform housing intake assessments with potential residents, which may involve rapid response and intervention in collaboration with other intervention program staff and community partners.

• Make determinations about referrals and individuals in need of assistance regarding the appropriate level of assistance for each resident in collaboration with the case management team.

• Plan and facilitate daily activities and restorative opportunities for the Daybreak House residents that help them feel safe and move forward in personal goals and needs.

• Provide transportation to/from the office, appointments, and other case management related needs of residents in the program on an as-needed basis.

• Foster a safe and therapeutic environment within the housing program, which may at times require difficult conversations, discipline, mental health safety assessments, de-escalation, and early release from the program if residents are unable to safely remain.

• Participate in weekly case management team meetings to coordinate resources and services for Daybreak participants, including personalized mentoring, discipleship, and need-based plans for residents.

• Maintain commitment to confidentiality and recording case notes in a timely manner.
  

Additional Expectations:

• Ongoing growth in knowledge and skill related to the issue of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, trauma-informed care, and best practices in working with individuals in after-care programs.

• Ability to engage in varying levels of relationship with referrals and clients; including responding to emails, calls, and texts with compassion, understanding, and healthy boundaries.

• Occasional availability outside of office hours for crisis referrals and emergency triage of resident situations. (typically less than 2-3x/month).

• Occasional travel, including travel between Springfield and surrounding areas to meet with clients or to provide transportation to appointments.

• Willingness to travel to Thailand for professional development with our Bangkok branch every 2-3 years.

• This position is full-time (30 – 40 hrs per week) with in-office hours falling primarily Mon – Fri in our Missouri office.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Wholehearted unity with NightLight’s statement of faith, core values, and DNA

• Ever-growing personal relationship with Jesus and passion to point others to him

• Degree in behavioral sciences field or 2+ years of equivalent experience preferred

• Experience working with sex industry survivors in their recovery and/or people in crisis

• Demonstrated leadership skills, experience, and passion for leadership

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

• Visionary, self-motivated, curious, and eager to take initiative

• Sensitivity to complexities of cross-cultural ministry and relationships and a heart to honor the cultural context within which NightLight works; humility to be a learner of other cultures

• Ability to work well under pressure and in an ever-changing environment; excited to try new things