Resident Advocate

Hope Ministries; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Ministries in Des Moines, IA seeks a Resident Advocate for the Men’s Ministry to support residents through spiritual mentoring, life-skills instruction, and Biblically-based counseling. The role emphasizes developing individualized case plans, facilitating referrals, and maintaining accurate documentation while ensuring safety and program adherence.

You will work within a team-oriented, faith-centered program, coordinating with the Director of Men’s Ministry and other staff to help

Qualifications

• Must align with Hope Ministries’ Statement of Faith and Core Values.
• Able to apply Biblical principles to real-life situations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate diverse groups and work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual growth, mentoring, Scripture sharing, and prayer with participants.
• Build rapport with clients.
• Conduct life skills and spiritual classes or chapel as assigned.
• Provide biblically based counsel.
• Assist team with safety, supplies, and intakes.
• Conduct residents drug testing through urine analysis.
• Other duties as assigned by the Case Management Supervisor or Director of Men's Ministry to support program delivery.
• Advocate for clients to remove barriers to independent living and document meetings.
• Help clients set goals and exit plans across spiritual, physical, emotional, relational, educational, and vocational needs.
• Assist clients in completing required forms and gathering documentation.
• Meet regularly with clients to track goals and progress.
• Hold clients accountable to program requirements.
• Assess progress and readiness to move to next phase.
• Make appropriate referrals to community services and agencies for housing, health, employment, etc., and network to build relationships in these areas.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Diversity sensitivity

Teamwork

Biblical teaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience in Human Services

Associate/Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job DescriptionMen’s Ministry

Department: Men’s Ministry

Position Title: Resident AdvocateEmployee Name:

JOB SUMMARYResident Advocates work as part of the Hope Ministries continuum of care under the direction of the Director of Men’s Ministry. The goal is to effectively meet with and challenge each resident to identify obstacles, deal with issues and move towards independence. The spiritual life of each person is first priority, but not out of the context of a holistic approach. Making appropriate referrals in and out of the organization is key. Each resident should have a case plan containing goals and evaluations measuring progress.

RESPONSIBILITIESGeneral

• Participate in the spiritual growth and Christian instruction of those whom Hope Ministries serves. This can include (but is not restricted to) personal mentoring, the sharing of Scripture and Biblical encouragement, and praying with program participants. This may be in a structured setting (i.e., a classroom or chapel), or unstructured, with individual clients as the need arises
• Build Rapport with clients
• Conduct life skills classes, Spiritual classes, or chapel as assigned
• Provide Biblically based counsel to clients
• Provide support to the team as needed including safety checks, handing out supplies, communicating information, and initial intakes
• Conduct residents drug testing through urine analysis
• Other duties as assigned by the Case Management Supervisor or Director of

Case Management

• Provide advocacy support for clients to assist them in working through barriers that keep them from independent living, maintaining each client’s file, preparing complete and accurate documentation of meetings and interactions
• Work with clients to establish goals and an exit plan, which could include addressing each man’s spiritual, physical, emotional, relational, educational, and vocational needs.
• Assist clients in completing required forms and in gathering necessary documentation
• Meet regularly with clients as outlined in case management standards to establish goals/activity notes in documentation and monitor progress of participants
• Hold clients accountable to upholding program requirements and working towards their goals
• Assess clients progress and readiness to move to the next phase of programming

Resource Referrals

• Make appropriate referrals to community services and agencies for housing, mental and physical health, employment, etc. and other types of assistance
• Network within the community to develop relationships in the area of employment, housing, mental and physical health, and other necessary resources

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be in agreement with Hope Ministries’ Statement of Faith and Purpose and Core Values Statement
• Good understanding of the Bible and ability to apply Biblical principles to real life situations while modeling Christ like behavior
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Must work well with diverse groups of people and have an ability to motivate and
• Must work well within a multi-disciplinary team
• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED equivalent and 2 years of progressively
• responsible experience. Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or similar field preferred.
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Reports to: Director of Men’s Ministry

Work Schedule:

• M-F 7:30-4:00. Must be willing to adjust schedule to meet with all clients on caseload as required, this may include working evenings or weekends.