House Coordinator for Women and Children

Shepherd assigned group of clients in the residential program. Responsible for the women and their children who reside in that house. Develop individualized strategies to improve their lives and support successful transition from homelessness to independent living. Provide client-centered, culturally sensitive treatment approach that promotes recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning. Collaborate effectively with an integrated Program team to establish and carry out plan for residents. This position is highly interactive with the resident population throughout the shift and is continually monitoring the safety and security of the assigned house.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Uphold, promote, and encourage, in word and deed, the mission statement and core values of City Mission.
• Maintain the safety and security of the area and assigned group of residents.
• Provide case management for each individual in the assigned group. Develop support systems to meet residents' needs by identifying and coordinating a variety of available services necessary to achieve independent living, self-sufficiency, and family stabilization.
• Use clinically effective methods that are rooted in Christ’s love and message with clients.
• Provide spiritual counseling and advocacy for residents.
• Refer clients to outside therapeutic, social service, educational, and medical resources when necessary.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to collect environment, psychosocial, financial employment, housing, educational, and health information as appropriate to develop a goal plan.
• Prepare new curriculum and facilitate 2-3 classes/week.
• Conduct crisis intervention as necessary.
• Ensure residents full participation in all aspects of the program, including the Career Center offerings, vocational programming, and training. Visit all work therapy sites including the vocational center.
• Monitor and document progress of residents and address concerns as they arise. Maintain case management files.
• Participate in disciplinary meetings, issue discipline as appropriate, and meet with residents in regard to the results of any disciplinary or service plan changes. Participate in treatment and/or multidisciplinary teams.
• Meet established goals. Generate and maintain necessary reports and paperwork in a timely manner. Enter documentation into client data management system.
• May transport or accompany residents as necessary to meet goals of service plan.

Skills and Qualifications

• Committed Christian with a heart to assist broken individuals towards wholeness in Christ.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, articulate and collaborative.
• Ability to function independently and possess good problem solving abilities/act with good judgment.
• Ability and willingness to communicate in writing and/or verbally with other treatment team members/clients.
• Must be organized, self-directed and have time-management skills.
• Assessment and treatment competencies specific to population being served.
• Ability to work at least one evening shift per week.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified recovery specialist certification or Peer Support Certification preferred.

Working Conditions/Physical Factors

• Able to climb stairs on a daily basis – frequently.
• Standing, Walking – Frequently.
• Warehouse environment, walking on uneven surfaces - Occasionally.