Director of Emergency Services

Since 1952, Light of Life Rescue Mission has been a safe refuge for homeless and hurting people in the Pittsburgh area. Our organization recently completed two major building projects and continues to grow in expanded services to serve the community.

The Director of Emergency Services oversees a Men's Shelter, Women's Shelter, and Outreach group that are integrated within a single facility. This leader administers care with Christian love, understanding, and compassion according to organizational core values. The Director is accountable to attain strategic outcomes while building a cohesive team.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Represent senior leadership in implementing organizational strategies throughout the men's shelter , women's shelter, and outreach departments.
• Lead the formation of department goals and the consistent execution of shelter protocols.
• Instill a culture of trust and collaboration with the shelter and among other departments.
• Work closely with the Director of Longterm Programs to enable smooth client transitions within Light of Life's con tinuum of care.
• Oversee the quality of internal reports and case notes in compliance with regulations and grant requirements .
• Represent Light of Life's Shelter Services within various public forums for homeless policies and advocacy .
• Serv e as a resource for guest crisis intervention while mentoring and coaching staff.
• Analyze data for decision-making and allocation of resources .

Due to the interface with the clients, all jobs at Light of Life require employees to :

  EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE :

All applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter with their resume.

Light of Life is committed to maintaining a drug-free community.  Due to the nature of our ministry serving some who struggle with issues of addiction or drug abuse, our staff may not use or consume controlled substances like marijuana, even when prescribed by a physician.