After nearly two decades of serving as our Sunday morning social worker, Jeff Jirak is stepping aside. We will miss you and your family, Jeff!
We are looking for a social worker who can join us three Sunday mornings per month in order to connect our guests with health and human services. Interested? Please see the job description below and then reach out to Pastor Sarah with your resume and references at pastorsarah@graceinthecity.com.
Grace Lutheran Church
Social Worker Job Description
Mission Statement: By God’s grace, we are in the city for good!
5 Biblical Guiding Principles
1. Jesus is Lord!
2. Pray, seek, and follow God’s will
3. Share the good news of Christ
4. Embrace God’s challenge to love and serve others
5. All are welcome
Supervisor: Pastor
Salary: $85 per Sunday
Hours: 3 Sundays per month, 7:15 am-9:30 am
Available for occasional phone consultation, weekdays
Job Summary
The social worker refers pancake breakfast guests to human services and creates a safe, hospitable environment at the breakfast.
Position Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field
• An awareness of human services in Phoenix for people experiencing homelessness
• Integrity and Trust: Is seen as trustworthy by others; practices direct, honest, and transparent communication; admits mistakes; responds to situations with consistency and reliability; respects the autonomy of each individual
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with people; uses diplomacy and tact; is approachable; avoids triangulation
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates strong and appropriate personal boundaries in relationships; can maintain a non-anxious presence in the midst of turmoil; can stand in the presence of others’ strong emotions without taking responsibility for them or reacting to them externally or internally
• Personal Resiliency: Can shift gears comfortably; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty; is flexible
Principle Accountabilities
• Inform and educate pancake breakfast guests about services available to them, including but not limited to housing, medical concerns, and addiction
• Keep a count of how many community members for whom s/he provides referrals or with whom s/he is in intentional conversation or counseling
• Help create a safe and hospitable environment for the pancake breakfast
• Answer Grace staff questions about community services and help Grace staff problem-solve about how to best support guests struggling with homelessness, addiction, and mental health concerns when requested
• Help orient new Grace staff to our homeless community
• Other duties as requested
To Apply
Send your resume and at least two references to Pastor Sarah Stadler at pastorsarah@graceinthecity.com. For questions, you may reach Pastor Sarah at the Grace office at 602-258-3787.