What are the responsibilities and job description for the Women's Center Program Director position at Adult & Teen Challenge?
Job Information
- Client Name Adult & Teen Challenge of Alabama
- Contact Email bmest@alatc.org
- Date Opened 09/21/2026
- Job Type Full time
- Work Experience 4-5 years
- Industry Faith Based Residential Recovery
- Salary Discussed in Interview
- City Hayden
- State/Province Alabama
- Country United States
- Zip/Postal Code 35079
Job Description
ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE ALABAMA
Position: Women’s Center Program Director
Department: Women’s Residential Program Center – Hayden AL
Reports To: Executive Leadership
Classification: Salary Exempt / Full-Time
Supervises: Program Staff, Interns, and/or Volunteers as assigned
POSITION SUMMARY
The Women’s Center Program Director provides leadership and oversight for the daily operation of the Adult
& Teen Challenge Alabama Women’s residential recovery and Christian discipleship program.
This position is responsible for helping create and maintain a Christ-centered, safe, structured,
compassionate, and accountable environment in which women can experience spiritual growth, freedom
from life-controlling problems, restoration of relationships, development of healthy life skills, and
preparation for successful transition back into their families, churches, workplaces, and communities.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP
- Model a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and demonstrate biblical character, integrity,
humility, compassion, and accountability.
- Promote a Christ-centered culture throughout the Women’s Center.
- Help students understand that lasting transformation involves more than abstinence from substances
and destructive behaviors; it involves spiritual transformation, renewed thinking, healthy relationships,
personal responsibility, and becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ.
- Help staff approach discipline and accountability as opportunities for discipleship rather than simply
rule enforcement, protecting the spiritual culture and identity of Adult & Teen Challenge Alabama.
2. PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
- Oversee the daily implementation of the Women’s Center residential program.
- Establish schedules, curriculum, classes, chapel services, work assignments, recreation, mentoring,
and ensure that other program activities are carried out consistently.
- Maintain appropriate structure, accountability, consistency, and order throughout the residential
environment.
- Participate in student evaluations, phase advancement decisions, disciplinary decisions, restoration
plans, and transition planning.
- Ensure program expectations are communicated clearly and administered fairly and consistently.
- Assist leadership in evaluating and improving program effectiveness.
3. STAFF LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
- Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, coaching, and accountability to assigned program staff.
- Help establish clear expectations for staff performance, communication, professionalism,
boundaries, and ministry conduct.
- Conduct or participate in regular staff meetings.
- Provide ongoing coaching and development to help staff become effective disciplers and ministry
leaders.
- Encourage healthy teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, and mutual respect among staff.
- Address staff performance or conduct concerns promptly and appropriately.
- Help maintain appropriate staff-to-student boundaries and ethical ministry practices.
- Participate in staff scheduling and coverage as assigned.
4. SAFETY, STRUCTURE & CRISIS RESPONSE
- Help maintain a physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe residential environment.
- Ensure staff and students understand and follow safety procedures and program policies.
- Respond appropriately to behavioral incidents, conflicts, medical concerns, emergencies, relapse
concerns, unauthorized departures, and other crisis situations.
- Immediately report serious incidents according to organizational policy.
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality while recognizing situations requiring leadership notification or
mandatory reporting.
- Participate in emergency preparedness, drills, and safety procedures.
5. DOCUMENTATION & ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure student records, progress notes, incident reports, evaluations, phase documentation, and
other required program records are completed accurately and on time.
- Maintain confidentiality of student information.
- Review program documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Assist with program reports, statistics, schedules, and administrative requirements.
- Communicate important information between shifts and departments.
- Hold leadership meetings and provide appropriate updates regarding program operations and student
progress.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS - Required
- Demonstrated personal commitment to Jesus Christ and agreement with the Christian mission and
values of Adult & Teen Challenge Alabama.
- Ability to provide leadership within a faith-based residential recovery and discipleship environment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, conflict-resolution, and organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain healthy professional and ministry boundaries.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
- Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment during difficult or crisis situations.
- Willingness to work flexible hours when program needs require leadership involvement.
Qualifications - Preferred
- Previous leadership experience in Adult & Teen Challenge or another residential recovery, discipleship,
ministry, behavioral health, social services, or related environment.
- Experience working with women affected by substance use, trauma, family dysfunction, life-controlling
problems, or significant life transitions.
- Experience supervising employees, volunteers, interns, or ministry teams.
- College education or ministry training in a related field is beneficial but may be substituted with
significant relevant ministry and leadership experience.
PHYSICAL & SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS
The position may require:
- Extended periods of standing, walking, and interacting throughout a residential facility.
- Occasional lifting or movement of supplies and program materials.
- Participation in activities, meetings, chapel services, special events, and community functions.
- Flexibility to respond to urgent program situations outside normal working hours when necessary.
- Periodic evening, weekend, or holiday responsibilities based on ministry needs.
Benefits
BCBS Medical and Dental Benefits - Employer Paid Premiums in Full
Paid Vacation / Holidays / Sick Leave
Salary : $42,668 - $67,046