REPORTS TO: Residential Director

JOB OBJECTIVE:

• Care for all residents of Powerhouse Ministries Transformation Center by providing individualized progress planning.
• Work as part of a care team in coordination with the residential director and staff.
• Ensure the ongoing formation of new “in Christ” identities within our residents.

REPONSIBILITIES: General

• Uphold grace-filled, high-accountability environment in all interactions between staff, residents and volunteers
• Ensure the safety and security of the residential sites, residents and volunteers.
• Adhere to Powerhouse Residential policies and schedules.
• Complete and maintain reports and records as required.

Residential and Administrative

• Meet weekly with assigned residents.
• Take part in tracking objective progress and gauging subjective and anecdotal progress of residents.
• Oversee the orientation process of all residents including procuring all necessary medical and legal paperwork.
• Work with the director and the team in determining residential progress and charting a way forward for each resident.
• Help residents discover their unique personality and giftings through formal and informal assessments and then implement these findings in setting goals with the residents for their own growth.
• Oversee passes and visitor requests for the residents, including helping the resident determine what are healthy forms of recreation and relationships.
• Lead and empower key volunteers engaging with residents as part of the strategy team.
• Cooperate pro-actively with other service agencies and therapeutic providers.
• Participate in the candidate interview process and accountability meetings as needed or on a rotating basis.
• Maintain clear client-tracking records.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with other staff members about new developments with residents.

Ministry Support (occasional)

• Participate in the candidate interview process and accountability meetings as needed or on a rotating basis.
• Leading classes or groups as needed.
• Participation in “on-call” rotation.
• Engage in effective team communication across the organization.
• Occasional support in transporting residents.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with the Genesis Process for Relapse Prevention preferred.
• Willingness to be vulnerable and self-aware.
• Teachable and willing to grow.
• A professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as personal savior and commitment to serve Him.
• Agree with the “Statement of Faith” for Powerhouse Ministries.
• Ability to create and maintain systems, as well as adapt and respond to a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Basic computer proficiency a must, with experience with word-processing, databases and collaborative productivity software a plus.
• Experience working with homeless or at-risk populations preferred.