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Manager of Women's Shelter
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Description:
Since 1952, Light of Life Rescue Mission has been a safe refuge for homeless and hurting people in the Pittsburgh area. We are currently seeking a full-time Manager of Women's Shelter for our new building on Pittsburgh's Northside. This position oversees the Women's Shelter team and program, ensuring that the needs of the homeless women and child guests are met. Will provide Christian hospitality, case management, and safety to our guests , who often exhibit substance abuse and mental health issues. Th is position will also manage relationships with the county , other outside agencies, and volunteers . Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Ensuring that the Shelter team p erforms intake and assessments to determine needs and fit into Light of Life programming or other external programs Building relationships and c ollaborating with other teams within Light of Life ( e.g. , Outreach, Women and Children's Program, Men's Shelter) and external resources to provide comp rehensiv e services in the continuum of care to guests Ensuring that care plans are effectively developed and documented for all guests Providing orientation and ongoing training and support to team members to effectively perform all areas of service, including case manageme nt and de-escalation Maintaining existing programming and designing/redesigning programs offerings as needed Entering accurate and timely data of shelter guest demographics into HMIS (per Department of Human Services requirements) as well as entry into Light of Life's software, MissionTracker . Due to the interface with the clients, all jobs at Light of Life require employees to: Walk alongside clients as a disciple of Christ and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them through actions and words. Establish mutual trust and create a safe, authentic environment so that the clients continue to mature in Christ. Serve the clients in a Christ-like manner and practice a self-evaluative lifestyle. Resolve all issues in ways that promote the principles of Light of Life while following the processes described in the Light of Life staff manual. Exhibit love for Jesus Christ, the staff, and the clients. Study the Christian Bible and apply the knowledge received/revealed to job duties and clients' specific issues. Help the clients make choices that are justifiably in their eternal best interest. Practice Christ Like stewardship of all resources. Model personal responsibility, accountability, timely reporting and a self-evaluative lifestyle Skills and Qualifications: Strong leadership skills including timely and effective decision making Ability to manage various tasks and projects concurrently. Proficient in Microsoft Office and quick to learn software applications. Ability to effectively manage s crisis situations, including deescalating/resolving conflict Capable of creating staff work schedules to optimize coverage and effectiveness K nowledgeable in educational, skilled-based, and relapse prevention groups Competent in motivational interviewing and stages of change model Excellent administrative and communication skills required Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in or relating to sociology, psychology, human services or social work More than 5 years social services work experience and a minimum of 5 years supervisory experience 5 years of case management experience preferred 2-4 years' prior related experience OR any equivalent combination of education and experience Knowledge of addiction and mental health issues, including relapse prevention groups Light of Life Ministries Inc offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision and other valuable benefits, which begin the first of the month following employment. Light of Life also offers a retirement plan with match program after 6 months of employment. All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter with their resume.
Company:
Light Of Life Rescue Mission
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPool
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