NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION
Assistant Director, Life Recovery Program - Men's Life Recovery
NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION, Nashville, Tennessee, United States,
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Nashville Rescue Mission is actively seeking an
Assistant Director
to join our Men's Life Recovery Program team. Are you the right person?
The Assistant Director is responsible for maintaining the program's safe environment by managing and protecting the day-to-day operation and schedule of the Men’s Life Recovery Program. The Assistant Director also provides support to the staff, acts on the Director’s behalf in their absence, and upholds the Mission's Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
This position might be for you if:
You Are Strong In Your Faith
You have a passion for helping the lost and hurting. You have a high energy level and a readiness to take on significant challenges. You can think and act decisively with purpose and integrity. You can gracefully navigate the unique dynamics of working in a Christ-focused organization while being a proactive leader.
You Are An Inspiring Communicator
You have excellent interpersonal skills and can build trusted relationships at all levels, internally and externally. Regardless of the form of communication (listening, verbal, nonverbal, emotional awareness, written, or communicating in stressful situations) you have a natural ability to read an audience and intuitively know how best to respond. You are comfortable counseling individuals, teaching a class, or leading chapel for groups of all sizes.
You Are A Team Leader
You make people feel important and appreciated. You can lead a diverse team to assure that daily schedule, goals, and overall environment are consistently maintained to excellent standards. You actively participate in teaching classes, special events, activities, staff meetings, and more (including some weekends and holidays). You don't avoid conflict but seek to resolve it effectively and swiftly. You try to understand through conversations and not confrontations. You can maintain an open, candid, transparent management style.
You Are Committed
You are focused on making sure the program is Gospel-centered and is consistently balanced in these areas: physically, spiritually, mentally, and socially/emotionally, while also taking into account the human element. You provide the motivation and inspiration to retain a qualified and professional team of staff and volunteers.
Essential Duties:
Maintains and clarifies program standards according to handbook.
Confronts and counsels interpersonal issues of staff, volunteers, and program participants, working to keep conflict within the program to a minimum.
Leads meetings with program staff to maintain clear communication about program participant issues, progress, and takes necessary actions to assure quality of program participant recovery.
Assigns programmatic tasks evenly among program staff and follows through to completion.
Works with Therapy/Life Coaching team to carry out program goals.
Teaches core curriculum classes regularly and leads devotionals and chapel service as needed.
Provides supportive one-on-one and group counseling regularly or as needed.
Regularly evaluates, reports, and provides advice to the Director in the pursuit of excellence.
Represents the program and Nashville Rescue Mission to the public in an ongoing professional manner.
Participates in special events, activities, and meetings, including staff meetings, training, and assigned committees as required by the Director.
Regular attendance and punctuality are essential requirements of this position.
Other Duties:
May serve as a Life Coach:
Meets three times per week for 45 to 50-minute group counseling/training sessions.
Meets with each participant on their caseload once per week for 45 to 50-minute sessions.
Develops, maintains, and secures documentation as per counseling overview on each client.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA from an accredited college or university in Theology, Social Services or related area with 2-3 years’ experience in recovery or life transformation programs; or 10 years of relevant work experience and demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
Team player with a positive and optimistic attitude.
Proven ability to recruit, train, lead, and motivate staff and volunteers.
Excellent conflict resolution skills and demonstrates sound judgment, initiative, and independent thinking.
Professional image with excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
Strong biblical knowledge and application skills.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, as well as general office skills.
Strong public speaking/communication skills.
Strong management and personal interactive skills.
Requires an enthusiastic personality who can develop harmonious relationships with staff, participants, volunteers, and community leaders.
Requires an individual with a sincere enjoyment of time spent with the program participants, an appreciation of their needs, and the knowledge of how to educate and implement specific training goals to assure each participant’s ability to function in an independent manner.
Have and maintain valid and current certifications for certain skills such as: Crisis Prevention, first aid, CPR, and Narcan. NRM will provide certifications.
Ability to qualify as a designated Mission vehicle driver under Nashville Rescue Mission's insurance policy:
Valid driver’s license
Have no more than two moving violations in a 3-year period or more than one accident in a 1-year period
Proof of insurance on personal vehicle (current)
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At Nashville Rescue Mission, you'll be empowered to influence and impact lives. Join our team today!
Nashville Rescue Mission is actively seeking an
Assistant Director
to join our Men's Life Recovery Program team. Are you the right person?
The Assistant Director is responsible for maintaining the program's safe environment by managing and protecting the day-to-day operation and schedule of the Men’s Life Recovery Program. The Assistant Director also provides support to the staff, acts on the Director’s behalf in their absence, and upholds the Mission's Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
This position might be for you if:
You Are Strong In Your Faith
You have a passion for helping the lost and hurting. You have a high energy level and a readiness to take on significant challenges. You can think and act decisively with purpose and integrity. You can gracefully navigate the unique dynamics of working in a Christ-focused organization while being a proactive leader.
You Are An Inspiring Communicator
You have excellent interpersonal skills and can build trusted relationships at all levels, internally and externally. Regardless of the form of communication (listening, verbal, nonverbal, emotional awareness, written, or communicating in stressful situations) you have a natural ability to read an audience and intuitively know how best to respond. You are comfortable counseling individuals, teaching a class, or leading chapel for groups of all sizes.
You Are A Team Leader
You make people feel important and appreciated. You can lead a diverse team to assure that daily schedule, goals, and overall environment are consistently maintained to excellent standards. You actively participate in teaching classes, special events, activities, staff meetings, and more (including some weekends and holidays). You don't avoid conflict but seek to resolve it effectively and swiftly. You try to understand through conversations and not confrontations. You can maintain an open, candid, transparent management style.
You Are Committed
You are focused on making sure the program is Gospel-centered and is consistently balanced in these areas: physically, spiritually, mentally, and socially/emotionally, while also taking into account the human element. You provide the motivation and inspiration to retain a qualified and professional team of staff and volunteers.
Essential Duties:
Maintains and clarifies program standards according to handbook.
Confronts and counsels interpersonal issues of staff, volunteers, and program participants, working to keep conflict within the program to a minimum.
Leads meetings with program staff to maintain clear communication about program participant issues, progress, and takes necessary actions to assure quality of program participant recovery.
Assigns programmatic tasks evenly among program staff and follows through to completion.
Works with Therapy/Life Coaching team to carry out program goals.
Teaches core curriculum classes regularly and leads devotionals and chapel service as needed.
Provides supportive one-on-one and group counseling regularly or as needed.
Regularly evaluates, reports, and provides advice to the Director in the pursuit of excellence.
Represents the program and Nashville Rescue Mission to the public in an ongoing professional manner.
Participates in special events, activities, and meetings, including staff meetings, training, and assigned committees as required by the Director.
Regular attendance and punctuality are essential requirements of this position.
Other Duties:
May serve as a Life Coach:
Meets three times per week for 45 to 50-minute group counseling/training sessions.
Meets with each participant on their caseload once per week for 45 to 50-minute sessions.
Develops, maintains, and secures documentation as per counseling overview on each client.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA from an accredited college or university in Theology, Social Services or related area with 2-3 years’ experience in recovery or life transformation programs; or 10 years of relevant work experience and demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
Team player with a positive and optimistic attitude.
Proven ability to recruit, train, lead, and motivate staff and volunteers.
Excellent conflict resolution skills and demonstrates sound judgment, initiative, and independent thinking.
Professional image with excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
Strong biblical knowledge and application skills.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, as well as general office skills.
Strong public speaking/communication skills.
Strong management and personal interactive skills.
Requires an enthusiastic personality who can develop harmonious relationships with staff, participants, volunteers, and community leaders.
Requires an individual with a sincere enjoyment of time spent with the program participants, an appreciation of their needs, and the knowledge of how to educate and implement specific training goals to assure each participant’s ability to function in an independent manner.
Have and maintain valid and current certifications for certain skills such as: Crisis Prevention, first aid, CPR, and Narcan. NRM will provide certifications.
Ability to qualify as a designated Mission vehicle driver under Nashville Rescue Mission's insurance policy:
Valid driver’s license
Have no more than two moving violations in a 3-year period or more than one accident in a 1-year period
Proof of insurance on personal vehicle (current)
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