Life Coach- 2nd shift (+$2.00 shift differential)

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 coworkers and 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 cultivate WSM culture, purpose, mission and values in words and actions.

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Work every other weekend.

• Work holidays as assigned in the staff rotation.

• Coach, support, provide accountability, and empower guests towards their self-identified goals.

• Foster positive partnerships and collaboration with other WSM departments.

• Function as lead Life Coach when a Senior Life Coach or Residential Life Leaders are not on campus.

• Participate in crisis conversations and de-escalation of situations on campus as needed.

• Answer phone calls, field inquiries, and direct visitors/volunteers, as needed.

• Be present in and oversee assigned areas of campus, as directed by supervisor.

• If assigned a temporary guest caseload, meet with guests for individual Life Coach sessions, lead/facilitate guest groups, and prepare and submit up-to-date status reports on guest progress.

• Assist Residential Life Leaders and Senior Life Coaches with designated tasks.

• Assist guests moving into and out of WSM.

• Manage and stock supplies, as needed, and maintain cleanliness of assigned areas on campus.

• Meet with Shelter guests for ‘Overview of Residential’ groups and/or Residential Program application interviews, as assigned.

• Oversee and assist guests with assigned task responsibilities.

• Attend all required meetings and trainings.

• Maintain accurate guest information, including reporting and data management, and communicate with other shifts as necessary.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

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 of fine motor skills – Continuously

• Bend, squat, kneel, and reach – Continuously

• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds – Frequently

• Weekend and evening availability – Frequently

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.