For Water Street Mission (WSM) to fulfill its mission and purpose, it is critical for all staff to participate in the development and maintenance of a healthy Christian Community. By living out our faith with one another and creating a space where our guests are invited to experience that community with us, we participate in lives being restored. Even as some positions have minimal direct contact with guests, each staff member has an essential role in forming and maintaining Christian community. The love of Christ, evidenced in our Water Street community, is the real impetus for change with our guests.

　　Job Summary: Develop and manage Teen Haven youth programs as a part of WSM's Next Gen Youth Ministries. We are looking for a male to fill this role as WSM's services are trauma-informed and this role will be working directly with our male teens.

　　FLSA: Non-exempt; Full-time

　　All Staff at Water Street Mission must be:

　　Willing to sign the Water Street Ministries' Statement of Faith

　　A current and active member and/or regular attendee of a local church.

　　Able to fully support the Water Street Mission core values and ministry philosophy.

　　Essential Functions:

　　Culture and Values

　　• Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in words and actions with people we serve, communicating hope and dignity.

　　• Walk alongside fellow WSM staff in Christian community as we journey toward maturity.

　　• Encourage restoration in the lives of guests, recognizing we are each restored by God to become restorers.

　　• Work in full coordination with other WSM staff at all times to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of guests.

　　Role Specific Responsibilities:

　　• Partner with Teen Haven Director to develop and execute a year-round program for middle school through high school-aged youth in the City of Lancaster with a focus on building foundations for faith, trust, personal wholeness, and lifelong leadership.

　　• Plan, teach lessons, coordinate activities, and build healthy relationships with youth which help them build these foundations and are guided by Christian faith. This could include some activities which are gender- and/or age-specific, and some mixed.

　　• Participate in the development and management of the Teen Haven programs, sharing skill and expertise across the staff team to benefit all youth programs so that how we serve is a true expression of our purpose, mission, and values.

　　• Contribute to creating a safe, fun, and loving environment for youth to thrive in.

　　• Develop trusting partnerships with parents to further the wellbeing of students and families.

　　• Work with other Next Generation teams to develop strong coordination and relational bridges for students and families between Elementary, Middle School and Young Adult programs.

　　• Engage in youth outreach and recruitment strategies in partnership with director.

　　• Recruit, train and supervise volunteers, as requested by the Teen Haven Director.

　　• Work in full coordination with Teen Haven/WSM staff team at all times to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of youth.

　　• Engage in community partnerships that will expand opportunities for ministry to youth in partnership with director.

　　• Assist in representing Teen Haven among donors and community partners.

　　• Oversee daily operations as assigned by Director.

　　• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Teen Haven

　　Education/Experience: High School Diploma/GED. Postsecondary coursework in relevant skill sets preferred. A minimum of two years' experience in human services, ministry, preferably an urban youth ministry, valid driver's license. Ability to operate a 15-passenger van. Competent in Microsoft Office.

　　Reports To: Teen Haven Director

　　Physical Demands:

　　Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%

　　The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

　　• Stand, walk, or sit - continuously

　　• Use of fine motor skills - continuously

　　• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds - occasionally

　　• Weekend and evening availability -frequently

　　Christian Life:

　　Water Street Mission is a privately funded 501(c)3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious, and we are a Christ-centered ministry that is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and purpose statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. All employees must:

　　Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of Water Street Mission.

　　Subscribe to the Water Street Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications of Employment upon hire and continuously while employed.

　　Adhere to the Water Street Mission Employee Handbook.