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Job Description Upon completion of the program, the Mentor In Training (“MIT”) will contribute to the mission of the PTSD Foundation of America by bringing hope and healing to Combat Veterans and their families suffering from the effects of combat-related Post Traumatic Stress. We attempt to bring healing by directly providing evidence-based peer-to-peer mentoring, both on an individual basis and in group settings. Job Description: The Mentor In Training will learn to become an experienced and trusted adviser. Sharing with others information about their own career path, as well as providing guidance, motivation, emotional support, and role modeling. Deal with at-risk residents, either with substance abuse and/or psychiatric problems, or behavior issues. Obtain knowledge on how to promote values that hint toward recovery, such as positive reinforcement, affirmations, independence, and physical and mental wellness. Also Responsibilities: The Mentor In Training will develop knowledge, skills and conduct the following responsibilities and duties: • Possess some knowledge of PTSD and general mental disorders, psychosocial aspects of PTSD and general mental disorders, and understanding the needs of the Veteran Community., • Identify obstacles to living independently and providing appropriate services and support for the resident., • Model skills and behaviors reflective of The Foundations' values, • Meet individually and in groups to encourage and support designated peers, • Teach and mentor individuals on identified topics, documenting interactions, goals, outcomes, and resources., • Conduct one on one peer sessions to determine whether the material is being absorbed and gauge the resident's progress and personal well-being., • Understand and maintain familiarity with crisis protocols., • Respond to crisis situations as they occur on Camp Hope grounds and events., • Intervene as a mediator between residents using conflict resolution techniques to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations., • Supervise, mentor, and assist residents individually and in small groups, • Maintain and update paperwork documenting residents' progress and well-being., • Plan instruction, including the creation of lesson plans, modification of schedules, chart creation, and outlines of goals., • Any additional duties as assigned. Requirements: The Mentor In Training should have the following skills, education, and experience: • HS Diploma or GED (Associates preferred) and possess a valid Driver’s License upon hire., • Successfully pass a psych evaluation, background check, drug, and alcohol test, • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Ability to cope well under pressure, • Competency in Microsoft (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), • Must be a Combat Veteran that is a graduate of Camp Hope or equivalent, • Complete 30-hour Care and Counsel for Combat Trauma class and Safe Talk and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Certifications, • Self-care activities that encompass self-preservation of mind, body, soul, and spirit to maintain safety, competence, and continue personal and professional growth. Physical Requirements: • Regularly requires sitting or standing for extended periods of time., • Occasional exposure to air and blood-borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

Job DescriptionSalary: $18 per hour Residential Coordinator Job Description Day Shift Job Title: Residential Coordinator Department: Restoration Program Reports To: Residential Manager FLSA Status: Hourly (Exempt) Work Shift(s): Floating 36 hours a week, changing weekly. Organization Elijah Rising is a Christian non-profit organization that provides safety through Prayer, Awareness, Intervention, and Restoration for victims of sex trafficking. Elijah Rising's Restoration program serves survivors through residential care in a therapeutic setting. Centered around the eight dimensions of wellness, Elijah Rising provides safe housing, food, utilities, clothing, personal supplies, access to medical and dental care, professional therapy, life skills training, emotional skills, occupational resources, job skills, case management, spiritual care, and transportation 24/7/365. Summary The Residential Coordinator member is responsible for maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment and coordinating program activities to meet the needs of program residents. The Residential Coordinator collaborates with Program staff to provide the optimal level of care for each resident. Specific tasks include medication disbursement, daily reporting, meal preparation, household maintenance, Bible or curriculum studies, spiritual care, transportation, de-esculation, and crisis intervention. Required Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned as necessary) Essential Functions • Maintain order and safety for all residents, volunteers, staff, and visitors, • Maintain the cleaning of the home, ensure that residents are completing daily household tasks and weekly chores, • Supervise and participate in meal planning, grocery shopping, and meal preparation while remaining within the allotted budget parameters, • Track household supplies and replenish when needed, • Monitor disbursements for stipends and activities, • Provide maintenance issues to the Residential Coordinator, • Act as a mediator between residents when conflict arises Resident Care • Uphold the policies, procedures, and core values of the program, • Implement daily schedules and confirm transportation requirements for residents based on the individual service plans created by the Case Manager, engaging staff and volunteers as needed, • Prepare Welcome Kits for new residents and complete the orientation process with them, including property searches, drug screens, and intake paperwork, • Review and practice program policies and expectations regularly with residents, • Conduct drug testing and room searches as needed, • Oversee medication disbursement and complete medication logs daily, including any medication changes, • Support residents with needs such as filling and pickup of prescription refills, • Explore and organize resident outings while maintaining adherence to the allotted budget and schedule, • Model behaviors that encourage personal wellness, • Maintain healthy boundaries with residents and staff, • Facilitates and oversees group activities, prayer, and curriculum work, as needed, • Transports and accompanies residents to appointments, reporting comprehensive post-visit summaries, • Enters all documentation and notes into the appropriate software daily to ensure accurate and timely reporting, • Other duties may be assigned as necessary, • This role supervises and provides hospitality to volunteers when present Qualifications • Must have communication, writing, and language skills, • Must be extremely detail-oriented, • Must have strong time-management skills, • Must be interested in psychology and open to learning new therapeutic techniques, • Must have emotional intelligence, discernment, and interpersonal skills, • Must be CPR/AED certified, • Excellent computer skills needed, • Able to create spreadsheets, graphs, presentations, and other documents, • Must be able to manage time efficiently to meet expected weekly deadlines, • Able to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals and general business periodicals, • Able to write reports, presentations, blogs, essays, as needed, • Must be able to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios in proportion to practical situations, • Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Other Requirements • Must have reliable transportation, • Must possess a valid state drivers license and valid vehicle insurance, • Must be able to drive a 15-passenger van, • Must be able to drive on the highway for long distances (2 hours+), • Must successfully pass background checks and random drug testing during employment, • Employees are frequently required to stand, walk, and drive, • Vision requirements include close vision, far-range vision, and the ability to focus, • Hearing requirements include the ability to hear a normal conversation in normal ranges and the ability to be in moderate to loud environments for extended periods of time, • Occasionally required to lift/carry and push/pull up to 50 lbs Education, Training, and Experience • Bachelors Degree preferred, • One or more years of experience working in trauma care preferred

Job DescriptionJob Summary The Human Resources Specialist (Bilingual) will manage all human resource procedures and will oversee the hiring and workforce management to support the residential care program. This position handles the full cycle of human resources practices. The main responsibilities will includes maintaining employee records, recruiting, managing employee relations, managing employee recognition program, and supporting operation with decision making on the staff employment status. Essential Functions: • Responsible for managing the full cycle of human resources practices., • Responsible for ensuring employees electronic and paper records are maintained and updated as per company’s recordkeeping policies., • Orient new hires about company’s policies and procedures, employee handbook and benefits package., • Identify the company’s hiring needs and manage the recruitment process to ensure it runs successfully., • Participate in recruitment efforts. Post job ads, review and organize resumes and job applications. Conduct pre-screening process and schedule job interviews., • Manage an active database of qualified personnel, screening applicants, interviewing, and checking references., • Ensure all pre-employment requirements are completed., • Participate in New Hire Presentation and conduct Pre-employment appointments to ensure staff receive the proper orientation prior to beginning employment., • Review background check records and make employment eligibility determination based on screening information., • Distribute company equipment to new hires as needed., • Create, implement, and evaluate all human resource department policies, procedures, and structures., • Responsible for processing and handling I-9s and E-Verify process., • Familiarize with employee benefit program to provide orientation to the staff as needed., • Ensure communication regarding company policies and updates are distributed to staff monthly., • Respond to employees’ queries and resolve issue in a timely and professional manner., • Manage employees’ grievances and conduct investigation to recommend decision accordingly to the finding of the investigation. Complete reports on investigations to initiate corrective action as needed., • Assist management on handling employee relation issues and serve as mediator during the process., • Assist management on interpreting and enforcing company policies and follow best practices to manage the workforce., • Process job status change such as onboarding, offboarding, promotion, demotion, transfers, among others., • Assist management creating training and individualized staff skill development plans. Design and implement effective training and development plans for the workforce., • Process FMLA, ADA and other long-term time-off requests., • Perform Exit Interviews, Stay-in Interviews, and employee satisfaction surveys., • Manage COVID-19 cases and reporting processes and travel guidance., • Manage Employee Recognition Program and assist with the coordination of staff appreciation activities., • Provide customer service to the organization’s employees., • Assist with Occupational Health and Safety document recordkeeping., • Ensure management performs performance evaluation, recordkeeping of performance evaluation forms., • Update and maintain HR information board at facilities., • Assist front office with employees sign in and take and record temperature check., • Create documents and reports using Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Word), SharePoint, OneDrive to perform various administrative functions daily., • Assist ensuring program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies., • Adhere to the compliance guidelines for Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and ORR., • Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures., • Keep senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned Qualifications and Requirements MUST be bilingual (English/Spanish) – read, speak and write. Education Level: • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field., • Minimum Two (2) year of previous practical consecutive experience in Human Resources role., • Previous experience working with Federal government contracts is preferred., • Previous experience working in human services fields or similar occupational areas is a plus., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite., • Proficiency in SharePoint and OneDrive., • Associate degree in Business Administration or related field., • 3-5 years of experience in a Human Resources position. Working Conditions/ Physical Effort Work is performed mostly in an office setting. Some overnight travel, public speaking, evening and weekend work are requirements of the position. Regular computer works also required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; finger, handle, or feel objects, or controls; reach; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of the physical capabilities that must be met by an employee and the working conditions that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Dynamic Service Solutions is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dynamic Service Solutions is also committed to complying with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. We participate in E-Verify.