Program Director - Reintegration Program

Refuge for Women • Lancaster, KY

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About The Position

Refuge for Women is a non-profit, faith-based organization providing specialized care for women who have escaped human trafficking or sexual exploitation. With multiple locations across the U.S., Refuge for Women offers safe housing, at no charge to the resident, with around-the-clock care as clients progress through evidence-based, trauma-informed programming. The compassionate staff is trained to help residents work through the program to reclaim their identities and reach their goals to overcome addictions, heal from trauma and develop life skills leading to healthy, balanced living and financial independence. Refuge for Women strives to help each woman complete the program with a vision for her future, equipped to succeed and sustain a life marked with dignity and hope. Refuge for Women is a faith-based organization and it is important for staff to share the same basic values and expectations held by Refuge for Women. We require that all staff are believers in Jesus Christ. Read our Statement of Faith. Must be able to successfully pass a background check and drug test upon receiving an offer of employment.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including proficiency in MS Office and Google applications.
• Ability to adapt to frequently changing priorities and handle crisis situations.
• Office or admin experience.
• Strong servant leadership and teamwork skills, teachable, self-motivated, organized.
• Loving but firm temperament, willing to take initiative in stressful situations.
• Maintain strong leadership in any situation, including conflict resolution, crisis response, difficult relational dynamics.
• Effective communication and accountability with residents as they progress through their transitional plan.
• Proficiency with emergency or crisis procedures.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle safely and confidently at all times of day or night.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge about addict behaviors and trauma is very helpful.
• Familiarity with 12-step or similar healing and recovery program (e.g. Celebrate Recovery).

Responsibilities

• Oversees all duties related to running the Reintegration program and the 24 unit apartment complex.
• Cultivates a strong partnership with the Executive Director and Property Manager/Intake Director to create and maintain a consistent, stable and safe environment towards growth and independence in alignment with Refuge for Women’s mission, vision and values.
• Serves as a member of the Reintegration Care Team, often in the role of coordinator of all the services provided by each individual member of the team.
• Works one-on-one with residents to help them each achieve success and independence.
• Sets up and maintains administrative systems necessary to support effective program operations in coordination with Property Manager/Intake Director.
• Upholds Refuge for Women culture, program requirements, rules and standards of conduct per resident guidelines.
• Creates and maintains case notes on each interaction with residents within 24 hours, including weekly meetings.
• Creates progress reports at indicated intervals - 30, 60, 90 days and then every 90 days following.
• Assists and empowers residents to be proactive in their overall well-being with reminders to make appointments for medical, psychological, dental, prescription pick-ups, etc.
• Assists each resident with creating an individualized transitional case management plan (ITCMP) including short term and long term goals; this may include case manager as well.
• Meets weekly with each RIP participant about progress through their ITCMP and goals.
• Holds a weekly house meeting with all residents.
• Maintains positive, functional relationships with community, government and referral agencies.
• Represents Kentucky bi-weekly on the Reintegration Director Call.
• Meets regularly with the Executive Director.
• Attends meetings, trainings, events, task force meetings as requested by the Executive Director.

Benefits

• Safe housing, at no charge to the resident
• Around-the-clock care
• Evidence-based, trauma-informed programming
• Help residents work through the program to reclaim their identities and reach their goals to overcome addictions, heal from trauma and develop life skills leading to healthy, balanced living and financial independence.
• Help each woman complete the program with a vision for her future, equipped to succeed and sustain a life marked with dignity and hope.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed