Ranch Social Worker - Honduras

World Gospel Outreach, Inc. (WGO), is a protestant, non-denominational, evangelical church ministry that was founded in 1984 and now has ministry operations in both Honduras and Belize.  Our Vision Statement is “Impacting the faith of Christ followers through serving and evangelizing children and the poor.”  This vision is based on the biblical mandates to care for the poor, widows and orphans; to be fishers of men and to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the lost and to be accountable before God for how we meet the needs of others.  We accomplish this through lifeline ministry outreaches, serve teams, Children’s Ministry and the knowledge that the North American believer will be impacted.

As we begin to open up more opportunities in each country post pandemic, we are searching for the right candidate to fill our Rancho Ebenezer Social Worker position located near Tegucigalpa, Honduras.  The primary duties of the Ranch Social Worker are as follows: The Social Worker role is to support and educate Mentor Parents, Ebenezer Academy, Children’s Services staff, and staff in General in the understanding of child development, trauma, and appropriate caregiving techniques for at risk children residing at Rancho Ebenezer. The Social Worker offers consultation and support by creating treatment plans, coordinating approved services, providing training on the ministry’s curriculum, and advising the Children Services Manager of important current conditions and clinical issues relevant to the care of the children. The social worker assesses the greatest emotional and developmental needs of the children and partners with the Children Services staff to provide clinical services, through counseling the children in a one on one or group setting. In addition, one of the main goals of the social worker is to ensure the physical and emotional safety of the children in their current placement setting. 

Requirements:  

• Fundraising position for full time missionary role to serve for a 2-4 year time commitment or longer.

• Serve and support the Honduran staff and other US missionaries in whatever capacity is needed above and beyond the position requirements.

• Humility, flexibility, being a team player and not having a personal agenda are key to having an effective ministry.  As North Americans, we are serving those in the host country and must endeavor to develop a sensitivity to and an understanding of the culture in which we are living and working.

• Be comfortable with a flexible work schedule as needed.

• This person needs to thoroughly understand the vision and core values of WGO (Excellence with Integrity, Authentic Christ-Centered Community, Strategic Discipleship, and Empowering Not Enabling) and be able to cast that vision to the children, peers, and visiting teams.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship.

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with 2-4 years experience with children preferred.

• Functionally bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred.

• Experience in trauma, at-risk behaviors,etc. are preferred.

• High emotional intelligence.

• Good leadership skills.

• Successful and effective training capacity.

• Promote teamwork and accountability.

• Great interpersonal and relationship skills with North Americans and Hondurans.

• Ability to provide clear and concise written and verbal communication to all levels of the organization.

• Ability to plan ahead and make decisions as needed.

• Have or develop a broad understanding of the area in which you live and develop and utilize knowledge of Honduran culture.

• Microsoft computer experience preferred.

Christian Life:
World Gospel Outreach is a Christian organization and it is necessary that missionary employees, staff and missionary volunteers possess and maintain a lifestyle that is above reproach. Missionary employees and volunteers are encouraged to participate in staff events including prayer times and staff meetings and lunches.

All World Gospel Outreach (WGO) missionary employees, staff and missionary volunteers must unreservedly:

1. Be a current active member of a Bible believing church that aligns doctrinally with World Gospel Outreach, Inc.
2. Be able to fully support World Gospel Outreach’s mission, vision, core values, statement of faith and ministry philosophy.  Beliefs — World Gospel Outreach (wgoreach.org)
3. Be willing and able to follow all policies and procedures set forth in World Gospel Outreach’s Policy & Procedure Manual and Missionary Orientation Guide.

Join our ministry in this rewarding missionary role.  Click here to express interest:  Missionary PreApplication — World Gospel Outreach (wgoreach.org).