Careers at Missions Inc. Programs

Use your unique skills to make a difference.

For more than a century, Missions Inc. Programs has provided compassionate care and life-changing support to people facing some of life’s most difficult challenges. As a nonprofit with eight distinct programs, we serve over 3,000 individuals annually across multiple sites in Plymouth, St. Paul, Columbia Heights, and St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Our main campus is located on the north shore of Medicine Lake in Plymouth. It offers a natural, peaceful environment where people can pause, heal, and gain strength for a new beginning.

If you're passionate about social justice, direct service, recovery support, or simply want to use your talents to make a meaningful impact—we invite you to join our team.

Our Mission, Vision & Values

Mission:
Missions Inc. Programs provides a collaborative community and safe space where people are empowered to heal and transform their lives.

Vision:
A world where every person realizes their worth and lives with dignity.

Our Core Values:

Affirm human worth
Foster self-determination
Value diversity
Seek social justice

Our Commitment to DEI & Equal Opportunity

At Missions Inc. Programs, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to who we are and how we serve. We’re committed to creating a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

We strive to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We actively uplift the voices of those who have been historically marginalized—including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, and people with disabilities—and embed equity and inclusion into all aspects of our work.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide fair and equitable employment opportunities to all individuals—regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

Inclusion isn't just a value—it’s how we lead, how we work, and how we grow.

Shelter and Childcare Aide

Plymouth, MN

Part Time

Home Free Shelter

Entry Level

Position Summary: Responsible for providing childcare for children aged birth-17 years, within an emergency shelter. It will include implementing a variety of activities and one on one time with children as well as any tasks needed to maintain the safety of the play areas in and outside the shelter.

Position Responsibilities

Provide direct childcare, carry out planned activities and recreational activities for the children.
Provide a supportive listening environment in which children feel safe to express their feelings and needs.
Assess children’s and mother’s needs through completion of arrival interviews as needed.
Help to maintain a safe and orderly play space for the children. Inside and outside.
Model nonviolent disciplinary options with children and intervenes when physical punishment is used or mothers need assistance.
Implement an anti-racist, non-sexist program through attitude and behavior.
Maintain records necessary to the children’s needs (children’s files, mother’s files, and daily logs).
Assist with sorting of in-kind donations. Help to keep storage areas clean and stocked.
Assist with cleaning bedrooms as needed when a resident departs.
Reports to Child Protection Services, as mandated by law, upon consultation with the mother, Children’s Program Coordinator and Program Director.
Provides support and constructive criticism for staff and volunteers.
Maintains confidentiality of all residents and community women.
Works well with people of diverse racial, cultural, social and economic backgrounds.

Position Qualifications

Childcare experience is required.
An understanding and sensitivity to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Ability to provide support to children in crisis.
Ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
Ability to take direction and have follow through.
Experience in independent job structuring is desirable.
Ability to work as a team member.

Other Requirements

Pass a criminal background check.
Valid Minnesota Driver’s license is required.
Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.
Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel and climb (ascend and descend) flights of stairs.

Other lifting or physical requirements as added from time to time, or as required to perform the essential functions of this position

Pay range is $18.00 - $19.00, based on your prior experience. We offer .40 cents differential pay for overnight shifts and .50 for weekend shifts.

Benefits: 403(b) retirement plan after 1,000 hours worked; ESST

Hours: Part time, 24 hours per week. Includes one evening shift per week and some weekends as needed.

Mission Statement:
Missions Inc. Programs provides a collaborative community and safe space where people are empowered to heal and transform their lives. Our vision is a world where every person realizes their worth and lives with dignity free from addiction and violence.

Our values are to:

Affirm human worth
Foster self-determination
Value diversity
Seek social justice

Missions Inc. Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

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