Lead Resident Manager

The Salvation Army Mission:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian

church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is

to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Job Objective:

The Lead Residence Manager is responsible to ensure the integrity of the program, philosophy and

standards of an effective rehabilitation program are maintained. This includes supervision and

coordination of residential staff and beneficiaries.

Essential Functions:

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential

functions and requirements of the position. Other job-related responsibilities and tasks may be

assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential job functions.

• Enforcement of house rules and overall security of the center. Ensure all times are adequately

covered.

• Train, schedule and supervise Residence Manager(s).

• Give direction to the Residence Managers safeguarding and ensuring consistent adherence to

all ARC house rules and policies.

• Conduct residence and program orientation for new beneficiaries that includes a facility tour

and review of emergency procedures.

• Lead weekly House Meetings.

• Supervise the medication call. Ensuring beneficiaries record medication in medicine log,

according to policies and procedures.

• Respond appropriately to routine questions and inquiries from beneficiaries or refer them to

appropriate staff.

• Provide safe transportation for beneficiaries as need/assigned being sure to follow all

procedures for operation of motor vehicles.

• Respond to emergencies according to established procedures. Report situations to the

DRS/MRS or Administrator and make written incident reports and Safe From Harm reports if

necessary.

• Implement, monitor, coordinate and attend leisure time activities both in center and out

(concerts, athletic events, etc.)

• Assist in resolving beneficiary problems as necessary.

• Responsible to train, schedule and supervise beneficiaries assigned to work therapy

assignments such as janitorial crew, front desk or similar.

• Participate in in-service trainings and workshops to enhance professional skills.

• Conduct bed checks at appropriate times.

• Administer drug and alcohol breathalyzer or urinalysis tests to beneficiaries

• Report and document violations of center policies to Administrator and appropriate Program

Staff.

• Complete daily reports and electronic data entries which include beneficiaries admitted,

terminated and unusual or otherwise noteworthy after-hours incidents.

• Assess spiritual needs of beneficiaries and refer to Chaplain/Administrator as needed.

• Support the mission statement of The Salvation Army.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent.

• One year minimum of residential or managerial experience is required

• Must possess a current Driver’s License and be able to qualify for The Salvation Army

insurance.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common professional journals, financial reports and other

data.

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from beneficiaries, agencies, or the

community.

• Abilities to effectively present information to administration, beneficiaries, and/or public groups.

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract

and concrete variables.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as rate, ratio and percentages.

• Abilities to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals.

Supervisor Responsibility:

Residence Manager(s) in accordance with Salvation Army policies and applicable laws

Physical Requirements:

Speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity to be able to perform on

computers.

Lifting, pulling and pushing of materials up to 20 pounds to be able to move equipment.

Travel:

Out of town or overnight travel may be required up to 2 times a year for training or program events.

Working Conditions:

This job is mostly performed in a residential institutional environment with a quiet to moderate noise

level. At time they will be required to go into the warehouse or stores. Closed toe shoes with rubber

soles are required for the warehouse for all employees.

This position may be contingent on living in the ARC (Adult Rehabilitation Center).

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do

nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Overtime
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Detroit, MI 48216 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $28