What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Manager - Women's Shelter position at Amos House?
House Manager – Women’s 90-Day Shelter
Location: Providence, RI
Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per-Diem Opportunities Available
Schedule: Must be available for evening and weekend shifts as needed
Who We Are
At Amos House, community is the foundation of who we are and how we serve. From our humble beginnings in 1976 as a small soup kitchen to our role today as a leading nonprofit in Rhode Island, we remain committed to helping individuals rebuild their lives. Our 90-day Women’s Program provides a structured, accountable space for women working toward sobriety, stability, and self-sufficiency.
Why This Role Matters
As a House Manager, you play a critical role in ensuring structure, safety, and accountability within our women’s shelter. This is more than a supervisory role—you will be a leader, mentor, and steady presence, reinforcing program guidelines while providing support and crisis intervention when needed. The ideal candidate is firm yet compassionate, confident in handling conflicts, and deeply committed to helping women achieve lasting recovery.
Key Responsibilities
Resident Supervision & Support
- Ensure a structured, safe, and respectful living environment by enforcing program guidelines.
- Hold residents accountable for curfews, chores, and active participation in their recovery journey.
- Provide mentorship and crisis intervention, using de-escalation techniques as needed.
- Monitor daily routines and conduct hourly rounds to ensure resident safety.
House Operations & Safety
- Oversee medication distribution and documentation, ensuring compliance.
- Maintain accurate resident records, including house logs, drug screen results, and incident reports.
- Conduct belongings checks for new residents to ensure program compliance.
- Ensure the house is clean and orderly, assisting residents with household responsibilities.
Team Collaboration & Communication
- Maintain clear professional boundaries while fostering a supportive environment.
- Report resident concerns, behavioral changes, and program violations to the Program Coordinator.
- Attend and participate in all required supervision meetings and staff trainings.
What You'll Bring
Must Haves
- Strong leadership, communication, and crisis management skills.
- Experience in addiction recovery, homelessness services, or residential programs.
- Ability to enforce structure while maintaining a compassionate, trauma-informed approach.
- Understanding of mental health disorders and psychopharmacology (training will be provided).
- At least 12 months of sobriety for those in recovery (in rare cases, a minimum of 6 months may be considered based on program needs).
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Health, dental, vision, 401k and life insurance benefits (for full-time employees)
- Paid training and professional development opportunities
- A supportive, mission-driven work environment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
