Direct Care Provider

Direct Care Provider

Job Description

Job Title:  Direct Care Provider

Date: April 15, 2026

Report to: Programs Director

FLSA: Part-Time or Full Time, Non-Exempt

Approved by: Executive Director

Direct Care $18-$21/Hour  
Teams, Shifts and hours of Work :

- Front End Team : Sunday-Wednesday
and Back End Team: Thursday- Saturday

- Day Shift: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (9 Hours)

- Evening Short Shift: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM (5 Hours)

- Overnight Shift: 9:30 PM - 9:00 AM (11.5 Hours)

Job Summary: Direct Care Providers are responsible for providing direct supervision of adolescent survivors of sex trafficking (ages 14-17) and implementing Individual Child Plans and programmatic elements within Sarah’s Home.

Essential Job Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the essential functions .

- Must be able to provide direct supervision of adolescents.

- Must be coachable and willing to learn and implement trauma-informed care practices.

- Must be flexible and ready with interventions to help adolescents be successful in the Sarah’s Home program while they go through varying degrees of trauma integration.

- Must be committed to attend all staff training and thoroughly read and understand all policies and procedures.

- Facilitate and participate in daily activities: meals, chores, house-cleaning, recreation, homework support, and life skills coaching. Provide instruction and guidance to clients in learning and practicing life skills, including but not limited to budgeting, personal hygiene, communication, and self-care.

- Willingness to be on-call on a rotating basis

- Support and engage in outdoor activities with the residents such as hiking, nature walks, outdoor games.

- Participate in equine-therapy related activities: helping with horse care (as appropriate), leading or accompanying the girls in equine-based experiences.

- Lift, carry and transport supplies, equipment, gear (e.g., outdoor recreation gear, hiking backpacks, equine equipment) as needed.

- Be prepared to assist in moving furniture or other items in support of house operations, activity setups, or facility maintenance.

- Serve as a positive role model: engage in play, recreation, mentoring; build healthy, trusting relationships with the girls; participate in structured and unstructured activities.

- Monitor behavior, document observations, support therapeutic staff in implementing behavior plans and safety protocols.

- Work as part of the residential team: attend staff meetings, shift hand-offs, trainings, collaborate with case management, therapists, external partners.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Maintain a clean home environment

- Able to prepare meals and oversee the preparation of meals

- Assist in maintaining adequate records

- Able to transport youth in a Sarah’s Home vehicle to and from appointments or scheduled activities

Experience/Education/Qualifications:

- 2 yrs college and/or 1 yr college experience in a human services field

- Must not be less than 21 years of age

- Experience working with teens (desirable)

- Experience with at-risk youth, trauma survivors, or counseling/social work is preferred

- QMAP Certification: Must currently hold, or have the ability to obtain, QMAP (Qualified Medication Administration Personnel) certification within the next 6 months. This is required for administering medications and supporting clients' health needs.

Skills and Attributes:

- A passion for providing a safe and caring environment for survivors of sex trafficking to begin the healing process.

- Ability to intervene and de-escalate in the house when adolescents exhibit challenging behavioral patterns

- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.

- Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Physical Requirements:

This is a physically active role.

- Frequently lift, carry, push, and/or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds (for equipment, supplies, outdoor gear).

- Occasionally assist in moving heavier items (furniture, large equipment) up to ~75 pounds with team assistance.

- Stand and walk for extended periods (several hours at a time) during shifts and outdoor activities.

- Hike on uneven terrain, climb slopes/trails, bike, be outdoors in varying weather conditions, and other strenuous physical activities.

- Participate in equine-based activities: walking alongside horses, assisting with leading, grooming, handling tack, possibly mounting/dismounting, and supervising the girls in those settings.

- Engage in active play and physical recreation: running, jumping, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and being on‐your feet.

- Be able to quickly respond to emergent safety situations, which may require bending, lifting, or moving quickly.

- Mobility to navigate indoor/outdoor environments, stairs, and uneven surfaces.

- Able to work in a home environment: ascend/descend stairs, maneuver around furniture, assist in cleaning or moving items as part of maintaining the residence.

Benefits:

- Paid time off

- Direct Care Therapy

- Vasa Fitness Partner Discounts

- Travel reimbursement

- Colorado Secure Savings Retirement

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

Employee signature below constitutes the employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.