Housing Support Coordinator
| Job Title: | Housing Support Program Coordinator | FLSA Status: | Exempt |
| Department: | Program Team | Reports to: | Program Manager |
| Workdays: | Pre-planned Flexible Schedule, limited weekends and some evenings required. | Work Hours: | 40 Hours / Salaried |
| Pay Rate: | Dependent on qualifications | PTO: | Paid time off; Participation in SIMPLE IRA Plan |
Position Summary: The Housing Support Program Coordinator role works in concert with a faith-driven team of individuals to provide program oversight, and day to day management as we engage highly motivated individuals on their journey to wholeness.
Programs:
- Establish, Maintain and Review Programming Policies and Procedures to best fit program objectives of promoting a Christian culture.
- Know and comply with program documentation requirements, applicable ethical and professional standards of conduct.
- Complete and accurately communicate the status of assigned tasks.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with collaborates: Recovery Community/DOC/County Jails/Area Churches
- Demonstrated experience working with Housing Support/ GRH programs – specifically HWS-I and Board & Lodge models.
Operations:
- Supervise staff/volunteers as assigned.
- Recruit and conduct application interviews; intakes; and discharges.
- Ensure completion of CAF’s and other Housing Support paperwork to ensure compliance.
- Pursue and maintain professional relationships with partnering organizations.
- Maintain focus area excellence and assure compliance.
- Engage with program participants in a healthy, supportive way while observing professional boundaries.
- Perform assessments, aid program participants with accountability and in developing personalized goals.
- Tracks statistical data
Qualifications:
- Has placed his faith in Jesus and accepted Christ as his personal Savior. Shares freely his personal story of life transformation with residents and as opportunity invites.
- Believes that individuals can be reconciled and restored to God, their families and their communities without prejudice.
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Health/Human services or related field, and/or one year experience working with the target population or have experience as a certified peer recovery specialist (must have certificate and proof of ongoing training).
- Driver’s License and required/related insurance.
- Strong interpersonal skills: able to work with all types of people in a professional manner and able to remain calm in crisis situations.
- Maintains availability in order to respond emergent/critical issues.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, Social Media apps and Google email, calendar, etc.
- Resourceful: able to search out answers if don’t have them
- Teachable: if lacking a skill willing to learn how to do it.
- Must complete VA mandated reporter training in orientation.
- Must pass DHS Background check
Interested candidates should submit a resume, a cover letter detailing their relevant experience via email to coo@myfreedomworks.com.
Associate Coordinator
| Job Title: | Associate Coordinator | FLSA Status: | Non-exempt |
| Department: | Program Team | Reports to: | Program Manager |
| Workdays: | Pre-planned Flexible Schedule, limited weekends and some evenings required. | Work Hours: | 40 Hours / Hourly |
| Pay Rate: | Dependent on qualifications | PTO: | Paid time off; Participation in retirement plan |
Position Summary: The Associate Coordinator role will serve the FreedomWorks community as a key contact for participants and program staff as participants engage in the challenging work of reconciling to God, Family and Community. The employee functioning in this role will be responsible to meet the practical and engagement needs of participants on a day-to-day basis with the emphasis of hours most closely associated with “2nd shift” availability.
Programs:
- Remain knowledgeable in the programmatic process and be able to define and identify program methodology, counseling/coaching modalities, program design needs, the various facets of the program and the principles and techniques of individual case management and small and large group counseling/engagement.
- Comply with program documentation requirements, applicable to the FW programs, ethical and professional standards of conduct.
- Engage with program participants in a healthy, supportive way while observing professional boundaries.
- Attend afternoon staff meetings, and professional development opportunities.
- Advocate for the excellent ongoing care and treatment of program participants.
- Facilitate or assist in development/educational groups on campus.
- Transport participants to community recovery events/activities.
- Plan and participate in organizational events and activities.
- Lead supportive groups as needed
- One on One’s for meeting clients individualized needs
- Freely responds to evangelize by sharing his personal story of life transformation as the Spirit leads.
Operations:
- Comply with Daily and Weekly Tasks
- Complete any additional daily assignments as given by Program Coordinators.
- Be proactive in assisting participants with orderly intake; discharge; and transition activities.
- Assure par levels of bedding, kits, and other needs for AC operations are available.
- Conduct daily room checks for cleanliness and damage assessment.
- Cooperate with coordinators to assure that participants are maintaining their daily community responsibilities.
- Assure that house meeting meals are prepared and served, as well as meals for Board and Lodge floor.
- Conduct evening AC building assessment including room checks.
- First response for crisis, building security and other emergency situations should they arise
Volunteers/Visitors:
- Works to establish a positive rapport and engagement with volunteers.
- Assist in the processing of donated items for the Blessing Closet as well as general donations as well.
Qualifications
- Supports our programmatic vision
- Faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.
- Desire to advance men in their personal addiction recovery, and disciple men in and through Christ.
- Believes that men can be reconciled to God, their families, and their communities regardless of race, economic status, age or background
- Strong interpersonal skills:
- able to work with all types of people in a professional manner and able to remain calm in crisis situations.
- Works well with teams
- Able to effectively communicate and coordinate with volunteers and other supportive team members
- MN Driver’s License and Insurance.
- Able to make decisions in crisis, and physically available in order to respond to planned and emergent needs.
- Functional in Microsoft Office, Social Media apps and Google email, calendar, etc.
- Resourceful: able to search out answers if don’t have them
- Faithful, Available and Teachable
- Must complete VA mandated reporter training in orientation.
- Must complete DHS orientation training once provided.
- Must pass DHS Background check
- Bachelors or Associates in Health or human services, or One years experience working with the target population, or have experience as a certified peer specialist (must have certificate and proof of ongoing training).
- Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process
Interested candidates should submit a resume, a cover letter detailing their relevant experience via email to coo@myfreedomworks.com.