Program Coordinator - Part-Time

Description

We invite you to join Denver Rescue Mission and Harvest Farm in the frontline fight to address homelessness in Denver and Northern Colorado. The Program Coordinator is an integral member of the Mission's team as we serve people experiencing homelessness. Your career as a Program Coordinator with Harvest Farm is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of men experiencing homelessness.

This is a part-time, weekend shift, position.

The Program Coordinator reports to the Program Manager and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Harvest Farm and the activities that take place therein.   This position is a part-time, non-exempt position of Denver Rescue Mission (DRM).

Who are we?

Denver Rescue Mission serves people experiencing homelessness and poverty through emergency services, rehabilitation, transitional programs, permanent housing assistance and community outreach. Since 1892, we've been changing lives in the name of Christ by meeting people at their physical and spiritual points of need, with the goal of returning them to society as productive, self-sufficient citizens.

Hiring Range: $18.29 - $22.55 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Posting period:  This job will be posted until filled or until April 20, 2024, whichever is earlier.

Benefits: Complete Benefits Guide 

Highlights of our incredible benefits package:  

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits
• Generous vacation, sick time, and holiday pay, plus paid birthday off and refreshment day
• Tuition reimbursement and child adoption benefits 
• Employer paid term life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D
• Health savings account with generous employer contribution 
• Flexible spending account
• Paid parental and bereavement leave
• 401(k) with 5% company match, plus opportunity for annual tenure-based incentive contribution

RESPONSIBILITIES

Security and Safety

• The PC is responsible for the security and safety of the facility and participants during their shift. This includes control of drugs, alcohol or other hazards, which could jeopardize the purpose of the Mission or its clients. PC must have a working knowledge of the Safety Manual and Harvest Farm Handbook.
• It is the responsibility of the PC to see that situations that jeopardize the safety of the Mission and its occupants are handled appropriately. This means handling difficult and unruly participants, as well as making certain that participants are free from drugs, alcohol and weapons including daily Urinary Analysis tests. 
• Sees to the welfare of participants by calling police, ambulances or opening the facilities for volunteers and guests. 

Program Support

• Program Candidates: 

1. Enforces the facility rules and assists in implementing disciplinary actions, as requested. This is done in cooperation with the Program Manager and others on the participant's care team on an individual basis.
2. Facilitate meetings by taking roll call; raising issues of the house that need to be addressed, such as dress code or conduct; and setting an encouraging tone to begin each shift. 
3. Ensure the house is drug and alcohol free by conducting scheduled and random UA/Bas on all Program Candidates and entering the results into SCRIBE.
4. The PC will maintain the dorm to the established standard (monitored through the daily walk-through). 

• Work Therapy: 

1. By means of the job roster, the PC will manage train and coach program participants in their job duties -and will know the whereabouts of program participants at all times.
2. Under the guidance of the Program Manager, Program Coordinators will help train residents for their assigned job duties; and necessary soft skills that will benefit them as individuals and workers (mostly on-the-job style training).

Facilities

• Cleanliness: The PC is to see that the Mission is cleaned according to the established standard. This includes daily cleaning, removal, dispersion, or storage of all clutter, trash, donations, parking lot trash, sidewalks, etc. There will be no unnecessary accumulation of anything. If you feel the Mission needs something beyond what is normally understood to be mandatory, it must be cleared by the Director and or Program Manager.
•  Inventory: The PC will follow the established means of receiving recording monitoring and distribution of inventory supplies purchased by the mission for the daily operations and maintaining of Harvest Farm. 
• Maintenance: Through daily inspections the PCs will generate a list of work orders for presentation to the Maintenance Supervisor. 
• General Schedule: Sees that all services are started and finished according to schedule. (Dorm Inspection, Bed Check-in, UA/BA, Dorm Meetings, etc.)

Requirements

•  Affirm the Statement of Faith
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and at least one year of relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills both written and orally.
• Ability to resolve conflict professionally and respectfully while maintaining composure under pressure.
• Strong Christian ethic with ability to work with people of diverse cultural, educational, and religious backgrounds.
• Basic knowledge of Windows software applications.
• Work schedule as assigned.

Denver Rescue Mission is both an equal opportunity employer and a distinctly faith-based Christian organization. Denver Rescue Mission complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, and strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, national original or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, parental status, marital status, political ideology, or current or prospective service in the uniformed services. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including recruitment, employment, training, and promotion opportunities. Based upon Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, and the U.S. Constitution, Denver Rescue Mission has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with our Statement of Faith and align with our Christian mission.