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Wichita Children's Home
Employment
7271 E. 37th St. N.
Wichita, Kansas 67226

Job Application

Available Positions

Empowerment Counselor - ESSENTIAL DIRECT CARE STAFF*

Direct Care staff are responsible for providing supervision for our youth residents and using appropriate role modeling skills to instill hope, effect healing and restoration and promote growth and development to empower children to transform their lives.

*Empowerment Counselors are considered essential during COVID-19 and we are continuing to hire for this position. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom, web-based meetings.

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to two years related experience and/or training. Must be 21 years of age to work in the Emergency Shelter and the Gerard House, 23 years of age to work in the YRCII, and 25 years of age to work in the TLP and Garver House.

Hours

Full time and part time opportunities available.

Housekeeper

Responsible for cleaning the rooms, lobbies, and hallways of the facility, this includes: sweeping and polishing floors, dusting furniture, vacuuming rugs and carpets, washing windows, emptying trash cans, etc. The housekeeper also replenishes bathroom supplies and assists with delivery and distribution of donations and supplies.

Qualifications

Related experience; must have an active driver’s license.

Hours

Full-time; 40 hours/week

Human Trafficking Services Coordinator

The Human Trafficking Services Coordinator is charged with assessing for, identifying and assisting minor victims of human trafficking in the Wichita area. The Coordinator will develop a highly collaborative, coordinated, and diverse multi-rural county human trafficking collation, consisting of, but not limited to, community and rural organizations, state agencies, political affiliations, faith-based communities, educational institutions, law enforcement, healthcare and social service providers that will collaborate in sharing and disseminating information, contacts, and protocols related to the existence, prevention, and response to minor victims of human trafficking.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field required. Master’s strongly preferred. Two years of experience in providing victim’s services and/or community outreach.

Hours

Full-time; Monday-Friday (40 hours/week)

Emergency Management Environment of Care and Safety Assistant

The Emergency Management, Environment of Care and Safety Assistant reports to the Director of Emergency Management, Environment of Care and Safety. The main responsibility of this position is to assist in overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of WCH’s buildings and operations to ensure safety and continual operations. The goal is to ensure WCH’s accommodations are problem-free and safe so that residents may live and employees may work within exemplary environments.

Qualifications

High school diploma required. One year relevant experience preferred.

Hours

Full-time; 40 hours/week