Program Manager

OUR CORE PURPOSE:

As an expression of God’s love in Southwest Florida, we are growing to ensure that no one experiencing hunger, homelessness or addiction is alone or without a pathway for their journey from crisis to contributor. Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged, and supported.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Oversees the administration of Justin’s Place Recovery Program. Builds healthy, godly relationships with residents and staff through mentoring and leading by example. Develops program plans/goals and evaluates residents’ progress by conducting routine meetings with residents. Teaches classes and facilitates groups. Serves as an advocate for residents to obtain services, both within St. Matthew’s House and through community resources that will enable them to function independently. St. Matthew’s House is a faith-based 501(c)(3) charitable organization that exists to transform lives in a spiritual environment that is both compassionate 

and disciplined.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Challenges the residents in the program to be men who honor and walk with God in integrity and truth 
• Oversees resident processes needed in the following areas: medical, financial, and personal growth. 
• Helps develop program features that assist in the building of healthy relationships  with residents.
• Monitors the development care plans for residents; instructs staff in completing necessary paperwork, including goals or budget forms; completes the orientation checklist form and obtains the release of information forms when appropriate 
• Meets regularly with staff to discuss and evaluate their progress; prepares accurate and up-to-date records documenting the same.
• Prepares and maintains case notes dealing with extenuating circumstances relating to client and/or resident issues; ensures the accuracy and completeness of same
• Ensures that residents maintain program fees and that all required documentation is up-to-date, and that they are progressing to be successful in the workplace and recovery
• Helps plan, coordinate, and facilitate life management classes to assist residents in obtaining skills that will enable them to cope with their environment; obtains and utilizes volunteers and workshop presenters as needed
• Oversees the periodical apartment, room, and bunk checks to ensure residents’  living quarters are properly maintained
• Performs random drug screens on residents who are on their caseload
• In conjunction with the case management staff, oversees the referral of residents to other agencies based on a resident’s needs and in accordance  with their program plan
• Can complete the discharge of residents with accurate information 
• Keeps other St Matthew’s House programs and outside agencies informed of any changes to the St. Matthew's House recovery programs and updates any changes pertaining to the agencies’ services (these meetings would also include AA, NA, Celebrate Recovery, etc.)
• Meets with Program Director weekly to provide updates on the status of the residents’ progress
• Works closely with recovery team members and manages class lecture/facilitation
• Utilizes other team members to address issues when assistance is needed 
• Be able to utilize all 12-core functions of Addictions Counseling

Education: High School diploma required, Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Psychology/Addiction Studies preferred. CAC/CAP desired.

Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience working in the clinical/addiction field.

Confidentiality: Works with highly confidential information. 

Mental/Visual Demands: Flow of work requires normal mental and visual capabilities.

Physical Demand: Must be able to stand for a minimum of 4 hours at a time and lift 25 pounds. Must be able to bend or kneel to the ground.

Working Conditions:   Normal office environment