Support Specialist - Men

City Union Mission; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening shift differential

Night shift differential

Job summary

City Union Mission in Kansas City, MO, seeks a Support Specialist to lead program participants, model Christ-centered hospitality, and oversee day-to-day operations of the center. The role focuses on accountability, structured progression, and building life skills for independent living.

Applicants should be devoted to the mission, capable of safeguarding guests, and available for shifts including evenings, overnights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be a genuine believer in Jesus Christ with ability to share the Gospel when opportunities arise.
• Demonstrates solid Biblical character and refrains from immoral lifestyle.
• Member in good standing of a Protestant evangelical church.
• Committed to serving the poor and homeless per City Union Mission's mission.
• Sober-minded and free from alcohol, illegal drugs, or any substance that could cloud judgment.
• Shift can include evenings, overnights and weekends.
• Shift differentials apply: $2/hour (3-11pm) and $3/hour (11pm-7am).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and shepherding to program participants during assigned shifts.
• Provide verbal and documented observations of participants to center leadership for recovery planning.
• Maintain a safe and secure facility by conducting safety checks and rounds.
• Supervise participants in daily cleaning and building stewardship to teach accountability and life skills.
• Manage linen, clothing, and supply systems as assigned.

Skills

Gospel communication

Leadership

Job description

Who We Are

For over 100 years, City Union Mission has offered hope to men, women and children experiencing huge challenges. Homelessness. Addiction. Poverty. We start by extending a welcoming hand and helping to meet their immediate needs - food, shelter, clothing. From there, we offer them a new foundation for their lives through Christ - and life-changing programs that move them toward physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.

Who We Are

For over 100 years, City Union Mission has offered hope to men, women and children experiencing huge challenges. Homelessness. Addiction. Poverty. We start by extending a welcoming hand and helping to meet their immediate needs - food, shelter, clothing. From there, we offer them a new foundation for their lives through Christ - and life-changing programs that move them toward physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.

Job Summary

Our recovery programs exist to lead men, women, and families from crisis to Christ-centered healing through structured accountability, spiritual formation, life-skill development, and measurable progression toward independent, stable living and meaningful integration into the community.

The Support Specialist models Christ-centered hospitality while leading the day-to-day functions of the center. They are responsible for the guests in the building as well as keeping order throughout the shift.

Duties Include

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and shepherding to program participants during assigned shifts by clearly communicating center routines, expectations, and guidelines, reinforcing structured accountability and measurable progression.
• Provide appropriate verbal and documented observations of participants directly to center leadership, contributing to structured recovery planning and progression tracking.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and secure facility by conducting safety checks, routine rounds, and monitoring access points while engaging guests and visitors with Biblical hospitality.
• Supervise participants in daily cleaning responsibilities and building stewardship, using these opportunities to teach accountability, ownership, and life skills necessary for independent living.
• Manage linen, clothing, and supply systems as assigned, ensuring operational readiness and needs are met with organization and care.

Qualifications

City Union Mission Requirements:

• To be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as evidenced by your personal testimony and your ability to clearly communicate the Gospel whenever opportunities arise.
• To possess sound Biblical character and refrain from engaging in an immoral lifestyle that could undermine or disrupt your testimony as a follower of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
• To be a member in good standing of a recognized Protestant, evangelical church.
• To be genuinely committed to serving the poor and homeless, as expressed in the mission statement of City Union Mission.
• To be sober-minded, free from the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or any substance that could cloud judgment or distract from a Christian-principled ministry.
• Shift can include evenings, overnights and weekends
• There is a $2/hour shift differential for hours worked between 3-11pm. *There is a $3/hour shift differential for hours worked between 11pm-7am.