Administrative and Clerical
Transitional House Director
Position Overview
- Full-Time
- $38,000-$40,000
- Benefits Included*
- Heart of Montana Love INC, Lewistown Montana
*As a full-time employee of Love INC, you are eligible for a generous company benefit package (medical). You will also earn paid vacation, sick and personal hours, paid organization-designated holidays, and professional development and refreshment days.
- 15 days of Paid Time Off (not to exceed 10 in a row; with a cap of 20 days accrued).
- 6 Paid Organization-Wide Holidays
- 3 Floating Holidays Annually
- 5 Sick days (with doctor’s note)
- 8 Professional Development/Refreshment days (2 per quarter)
Reports To
Executive Director
Scope of the Home
Love INC’s Restorative Home (LINC House) represents a unique strategy of Love INC which combats homelessness, drug addiction, domestic violence, and other struggles of women in Central Montana. The LINC House primarily serves women in the Central Montana tri-county area (Fergus, Petroleum, and Judith Basin). Other applicants outside the area will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The hope is to give women a chance to rebuild their lives while residing at LINC House, whether that stay spans 30 days or 12 months. The house is set up to serve up to seven women at a time. Each resident has a separate bedroom, with communal living space available to all. The LINC House is a Life INC ministry of Love INC, and as such, women will benefit from mentoring, life skill classes, connection to a local church, and a fuller understanding of healthy life processes that solidify sound decision-making.
Individuals who wish to apply to LINC House must first contact Love INC’s Clearinghouse (call center). A potential applicant must become a Love INC client and work through the entirety of the intake process before being considered. If an agency, church, or individual wishes to refer someone to the program, they can do so by contacting the Love INC Clearinghouse.
Additionally, LINC House would consider an emergency placement, but the referral must come from a local church pastor. Emergency placements will be reviewed by the LINC House Director, the Love INC Executive Director, and one person from the LINC House Advisory Committee. A majority vote is needed to move forward with a placement. Emergency placements will last between 24-48 hours.
About the Ministry
One congregation cannot meet all the needs of women in transition in our area, whether that transition is due to domestic violence, prolonged homelessness, displacement, etc. Therefore, our impact is directly related to each partner church’s willingness to enter into a collaborative partnership with one another, across denominational lines. When churches partner and serve others as the Church, Christ is glorified and transformation comes to life. Church members partnering to form Love INC Care Communities to wrap around these women is a vital part of our process and success. Further resources will be developed within local congregations to serve the residents of LINC House.
Although the ministry model of The LINC House is constant, the opportunities to be creative in helping participants reach their goals are endless. Throughout this model, empowerment is nurtured and the participant’s dignity and right to personal choice is respected. Overall, the love of Christ is our driving force, goal, and aim. We pray that the women at LINC House will come face to face with the gospel message of Jesus, and with his Church, and will tangibly experience Love In the Name of Christ.
Purpose of House Director
The Director of Love INC’s restorative home plays a vital role in the success of the ministry. From interviewing potential residents to working with those who are accepted into the program, this position is needed to ensure that the ministry stays on track, both organizationally, missionally, and policy-wise. This position provides leadership and oversight over this portion of Love INC’s ministry.
Responsibilities
- In partnership with the Advisory Committee, interview and determine the eligibility of clients for the Love INC restorative home.
- Facilitate the intake of participants, including incoming applications, and other necessary paperwork. Determine the acuity and eligibility for assistance, placement on a waitlist, and placement in the program.
- Develop a specialized and personalized goal plan for each resident/program participant.
- Oversee volunteer liaisons as they onboard program participants.
- Oversee program participant chores and other house scheduling logistics between residents.
- Carry the caseload for up to 7 program participants, providing all case management services.
- Handle interpersonal conflicts as they arise within the house.
- Enforce and follow all policies and procedures pertaining to program participants and the LINC House Ministry.
- Train, supervise, schedule, and manage the volunteers working with the LINC House; this includes but is not limited to budget coaches, mentors, and liaisons.
- In partnership with the Executive Director, visit pastors and churches a few times a year.
- In partnership with the Executive Director, visit community agencies and organizations a few times a year.
- Represent Love INC in the community as requested and maintain good working relations with other agencies and persons providing services and support to the LINC House program participants.
- Write reports and gather data as determined in conjunction with the Executive Director. Report weekly the details of caseload and ministry highlights to the Executive Director
- Work closely with the Executive Director, and Administrative Assistant to ensure smooth overall fiduciary accounting and office operations between the LINC House and Love INC office.
- Oversee the LINC House Facilities Manager position (5 hours weekly). Work closely to determine work projects or repairs needed.
- Attend Love INC events throughout the year, including but not limited to Love INC’s Family Fun Day, Fair Food Booth, Annual Dinner & Pie Auction, National Conference, and Client Christmas Party.
- Attend Love INC Committee meetings as needed (fundraising, policy, marketing, finance)
- Participate in continuing education as outlined by the Executive Director.
- Participate in Critical Stress Debriefing (CSD) when advised by the Executive Director.
- Attend monthly LINC House Advisory Committee meetings.
- Attend weekly staff meetings with other Love INC staff and the Executive Director.
- Attend check-in meetings with the Executive Director on a bi-weekly basis.
- Make sure prayer is kept as a priority in all the activities listed above.
- Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. These duties may or may not always pertain to the LINC House, but could help support the broader mission of Love INC and it’s various aspects of ministry.
Additional Job Details:
- Pastoral reference is required.
- Work in office as on-site manager at the LINC House.
- Money is available in the budget for professional development and meetings with residents, volunteers, etc.
- Money is available in the budget for continuing education.
- Performance reviews will be conducted at 30 days, 90 days, 6 months, and 12 months on the job. Upon hire, you will enter a 12-month probationary period.
- This is a pioneering effort, therefore, the applicant must understand the unique flexibility needed for a job such as this.
Work Hours: Unique and flexible job hours. Open to discussion on when hours are worked. Evenings and weekends may be required. At least two full days off per week. Possible schedule: Tues-Wed 6:00am-3pm; Thursday – Out of Office, Friday-Saturday 1pm-11pm. Sunday-Monday – OFF.
Physical, Mental, and Communication Demands: Requires use of discretion and judgment; requires working to established procedures, maintaining reliable work attendance; may require working under minimal supervision; requires verbal communication skills and following oral and written instructions.
Skills/Knowledge: In addition to meeting the mental, physical, and communication demands listed above, the applicant must be able to read, speak, and comprehend English, use computers, climb stairs, and lift 30 lbs. A valid driver’s license required and a clean driving record required.
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree, similar degree, or previous ministry experience required, and a preferred minimum of 3 years of experience supervising. Preferred background in transitional living, addiction/abuse counseling, case management, etc.
Competencies / Qualifications
- Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, and agreement with the Apostles’ Creed.
- Regular attendance and volunteering at a church.
- Discernment and wisdom.
- Ability to work independently and collectively.
- Reliable and dependable.
- Pass a background check.
- Experience leading or managing a team.
- High degree of emotional intelligence.
- Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written).
- Tech-savvy.
- Willing to set and hold boundaries.
- Adaptability to non-traditional work environments and hours.
- Reliable and dependable.
- Highly organized.
- Able to manage and oversee the varying aspects across a broad spectrum of ministry.
- Can provide direction, correction, mentoring, coaching, and spiritual guidance for those working under their leadership.
- Highly adept in interpersonal relationships.
- Understands and adheres strictly to confidentiality.
- Trained and can adhere to HIPAA guidelines.