Residential Program Manager - Ministries

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Residential Program Manager - Life House Ministries

Life House Ministries (LHM) is a 501(c)3 Christian nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of homelessness and abuse in women and children through transitional housing, education, counseling and resources. Our mission is through education and empowerment, to equip single moms to raise healthy children, overcome financial hardship and heal from past trauma.

We manage a Group Maternity Home for 4-5 pregnant women ages 18-32, willing to enroll in a personal development program, at no cost to residents. Newborn infants may reside in the home for up to 6 months.

The Program Manager (PM) lives on site and oversees day-to-day operations, daily schedules, and the provision of support services to each resident. This role ensures the home provides a safe, nurturing and supportive environment that promotes the health, well-being and personal growth of residents and their infants. Additional staff and volunteers provide support during most weekend and daytime hours. The PM has built-in respite and flexibility, allowing for regular time off or the ability to maintain additional part-time employment.

The number of administrative hours required for this position is estimated at 50 hours per month. In addition to paid salary for administrative hours, the position offers paid room and board with a fair market value estimated at $3,500 per month. Employment contract duration is 12 months.

• Intake and Assessment Assistance
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, review applications and schedule appointments with prospective residents. Participate and assist during interviews, evaluation, and final determination.
• Help coordinate aspects of intake and assessment with prospective residents and staff, including eligibility determination and a 4-week resident orientation.
• Coordinate to bring a resident into the program and facilitate the orientation.
• Administration
• Assist the Executive Director to implement and evaluate program goals and services to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each resident.
• Establish daily routines with residents, including but not limited to chore charts and meal preparation schedules.
• Review resident budget plan and Family Action Plan completed by the Case Manager. Make recommendations for adjustments as needed.
• Ensure the home is well-maintained, safe, and a healthy living environment for all residents; report necessary repairs to the ED.
• Ensure the home is well-stocked with food and household goods. Coordinate with food banks, diaper distributions, and volunteers donating goods.
• Provide assistance to the ED to track and record all demographic information, monitor outcomes and progress. Assist ED to prepare annual reports for the board, stakeholders, or foundations for grant purposes.
• Volunteer Administration
• Guide and advise Volunteer Mentors, Class Instructors, Home Repair Handyman, and Volunteer “House Moms” on-site during their volunteer shifts.
• If time allows, coordinate volunteer group projects including decorating bedrooms, preparing for holiday parties and special events in the home, hosting meals or teaching a cooking class, planting a vegetable garden, teaching a craft or hobby, and organizing living spaces in the home.

• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to empowering mothers as they step into a new season of life.
• Enjoys creating an environment that is both supportive and well-structured.
• Finds fulfillment in guiding others as they grow in practical life and personal skills.
• Communicates with compassion, clarity and professionalism.
• Maintains patience, flexibility and a solution-focused mindset when facing challenges.
• Shows strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain healthy boundaries.

• Minimum two years of providing services to at-risk and culturally diverse populations.
• Education in social work, counseling, or related social-services field; or a combination of education, volunteer service, training, or work experience indicating the ability to perform essential functions of the position.
• Computer skills:
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