Men's Community House Live-in Coordinator

PORTLAND RESCUE MISSION; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Portland Rescue Mission in Portland, OR, seeks a Men's Community House Live-in Coordinator to lead the Harbor’s Men’s Community Program, fostering growth toward self-sufficiency. The role lives on-site in a one-bedroom ADU and partners with the Harbor Ministry Team, churches, and volunteers to support men through recovery, vocational development, and relational discipleship.

You will run weekly house meetings, guide new participants through intake, document progress, and respond to emergencies

Qualifications

• A passionate relationship with Jesus Christ and growth in faith.
• Calling to serve men impacted by homelessness and addiction.
• Agreement with Portland Rescue Mission's Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly house meetings and one-on-one sessions to promote growth toward self-sufficiency.
• Guide new participants through application, intake and transition into the Community House.
• Support participants in maintaining recovery practices and peer accountability.

Skills

Relational skills

Discipleship

Communication skills

Documentation

Organization

Scheduling

Activity planning

Mac and Windows proficiency

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mac OS

Microsoft Windows

Job description

OVERVIEW

Portland Rescue Mission is seeking aMen's Community House Live-in Coordinator. This gifted servant will personify relationship, order, responsibility, and community building, as they join a Christ-centered team with an award-winning culture and a commitment to serving others. This position lives on-site in the external one-bedroom ADU on the property.

Are you ready to transform and be transformed as you lead men recovering from homelessness and addiction towards healthy relationships with God and others leading towards long-term success? If so, we invite you to thoughtfully consider this unique opportunity.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Status:Part-Time, Nonexempt


• Hours:5-10 hours per week plus on-call overnights


• Pay Rate:$19-$21.40 per hour


• Location:Men's Community House in the Northeast Portland

• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

THE PLACE

The Harbor is a community of refuge and restoration that cultivates understanding, healing and purpose in the lives of men who have suffered from homelessness, addiction and other life traumas. The one-year, Christ-centered residential program integrates addiction recovery, life skills training, vocational development and spiritual growth in a safe, highly relational environment. The ministry team of staff and volunteers serves to model Christ-like living to support the up to 36 participants in achieving lasting transformation. After graduation, the Harbor Community Program provides training and support in a neighborhood residence for up to 7 men in order to successfully establish independent living and sustain addiction recovery by fostering relational integration into church, recovery and work communities.

THEPOSITION

The Men's Community House Live-in Coordinatoroversees the Men's Community Program, ensuring participants experience continued growth toward self-sufficiency and continued growth in relationship with four communities church, recovery, work, and home. This individual ensures a safe, hospitable, Christ-centered environment while modeling Christian hospitality and relational discipleship. This role works collaboratively with The Harbor Ministry Team, churches, volunteers, recovery partners, and alumni to support men as they transition toward the next community God is calling them to, while remaining free from addiction.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Lead weekly house meetings, twice a month one-on-one meetings, and group engagements that promote continued growth toward self-sufficiency


• Guide new participants through application, intake, and transition into the Community House


• Support participants in maintaining healthy recovery practices, peer accountability, and a posture of service


• Collect and document urinalysis (UA) samples according to established procedures


• Maintain a safe, orderly, and hospitable home environment aligned with PRM standards


• Provide on-call overnight coverage and respond promptly to emergencies


• Ensure house rules and program guidelines are understood and followed


• Assist participants in employment readiness by aligning strengths and experiences with job opportunities


• Maintain ongoing alumni follow-up and connection in collaboration with the Alumni Program Manager


• Coordinate with maintenance staff and volunteers while engaging participants in home care and community responsibility


• Maintain up-to-date documentation of one-on-ones, participant progress, and significant interactions using the Resident Tracker Database (DAP case-noting)

BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A passionate relationship with Jesus Christ and a testimony of continued growth in faith


• A calling to serve men impacted by homelessness and addiction


• Agreement with Portland Rescue Mission's Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics


• A personal ethos and work ethic that reflects Portland Rescue Mission's ministry culture - Highly Relational, Christ-Centered, Joyful Servant


• High School Diploma or equivalent experience


• Prior Christian ministry experience (volunteer or paid)


• Strong relational, discipleship, and communication skills


• General awareness and knowledge of chemical dependency, addiction recovery and discipleship


• Proficient in documentation, organization, scheduling and activity planning


• Experience in Mac and Microsoft Windows software


• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted

MISSION AND DISTINCTIVES

OUR MISSION

We exist to transform the lives of people experiencing homelessness or addiction by sharing the word of God and demonstrating the love of Christ

OUR UNIQUE APPROACH

From the first sandwich that was shared in 1949, to today's fully integrated emergency, recovery, and training services, Portland Rescue Mission is a highly relational ministry. The Mission builds supportive and caring communities, meets people at their point of need, equips them, and provides a path forward. In-depth partnership with churches and volunteers, multiple tiers of services and a focus on growing Christian disciples is fundamental to Portland Rescue Mission's success.

OUR SUCCESS

New Life Ministries consistently sees an 80+% success rate of men and women who graduate the one-year comprehensive, New Life program.