Teen Haven Associate Program Manager

For Water Street Mission (WSM) to fulfill its mission and purpose, it is critical for all staff to participate in the development and maintenance of a healthy Christian Community. By living out our faith with one another and creating a space where our guests are invited to experience that community with us, we participate in lives being restored. Even as some positions have minimal direct contact with guests, each staff member has an essential role in forming and maintaining Christian community. The love of Christ, evidenced in our Water Street community, is the real impetus for change with our guests.

Summary: Responsible for supporting the development, management, and growth of Teen Haven youth programs within WSM’s Next Gen Ministries.

FLSA: Non-exempt; Part Time

A Program Manager Must Be

• Willing to sign the Water Street Ministries’ Statement of Faith.
• A current and active member and/or regular attendee of a local church.
• Able to fully support the Water Street Mission core values and ministry philosophy.
  
  

Essential Functions

Culture and Values

• Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in words and actions with people we serve, communicating hope and dignity.
• Walk alongside fellow WSM staff in Christian community as we journey toward maturity.
• Encourage restoration in the lives of guests, recognizing we are each restored by God to become restorers.
• Work in full coordination with other WSM staff at all times to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of guests.
• Embody, encourage and communicate a team and ministry culture which fully reflects WSM’s purpose, mission and values.
  
  

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Partner with Teen Haven Director and staff to coordinate and execute a year-round program for youth in the City of Lancaster, with a focus on building foundations for faith, trust, personal wholeness and lifelong learning.
• Minister directly to middle school and high school students, sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, engaging them in healthy community and spiritual formation, equipping them in various life skills, socio-emotional skills and leadership skills; including, but not limited to planning, leading and teaching lessons and activities which help students build these foundations and will include activities which are gender-specific, age-specific, and some mixed
• Develop healthy on-going relationships with middle school and high school students, guided by Christian faith.
• Provide assistance and coordination to help implement existing programs and initiatives of Teen Haven so that how we serve is a true expression of our purpose, mission and values.
• Uphold the culture of Teen Haven by creating a safe, fun, and loving environment for students to succeed physically, emotionally, socially, collectively, and independently.
• Develop trusting partnerships with parents to further the wellbeing of students and families.
• Work alongside Next Gen teams to develop strong coordination and relational bridges for students and families across all Teen Haven youth ministries.
• Engage in youth outreach and recruitment efforts including but not limited to SDOL schools, clubs, athletics, youth centers, etc.
• Oversee daily operations and maintain facility and vehicles, as assigned by Director.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Education/Experience: High School Diploma/GED. Postsecondary coursework in relevant skill sets preferred. A minimum of 2 years’ experience in human services, ministry (preferably urban youth ministry) and valid driver’s license. Ability to operate a 15-passenger van. Competent in Microsoft Office.

Supervisor: Teen Haven Director

Key Internal Relationships: Teen Haven, Next Gen Ministries teammates, and People & Culture teammates

Physical Demands: Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

Successfully Perform The Essential Functions Of This Position.

 Stand, walk, or sit - continuously

 Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - continuously

 Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds - occasionally

 Weekend and evening availability -continuously

Christian Life

Water Street Mission is a privately funded 501(c)3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious and we are a Christ-centered ministry that is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and purpose statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. All employees must:

 Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of Water Street Mission.

 Subscribe to the Water Street Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications of Employment upon hire and continuously while employed.

 Adhere to the Water Street Mission Employee Handbook.