The House Manager will work with the organization to achieve the successful inclusion of each resident of HumanKind Ministries' (HK) homeless services. The House Manager will operate and oversee the shelter according to the strengths model: focusing on basic life skills in housing/daily living, financial support, vocational/education, social support, and health/recreation. This position is a full-time, temporary position.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day activities of homeless residents currently residing at an HK facility.
- Enforce HK rules for residency to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of the HK program.
- Assist residents in reaching self-identified goals.
- Model appropriate behavior and provide emotional support to residents.
- Mediate interpersonal problems between residents.
- Provide and support opportunities for residents to increase their living skills
- Motivate residents to follow the required house rules, including daily bathing and clean clothes.
- Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual residents.
- Involve residents in community building activities.
- Arrange transportation for support services and when needed assist with filling out forms, applications, etc.
- Take action needed to ensure the HK facility is kept as clean and orderly, both indoors and outdoors.
- Promptly report any potentially hazardous condition to proper personnel.
- Other duties as assigned.
Company Description:For nearly 135 years, HumanKind Ministries (HK) has brought the community together to provide shelter, food, and other basic needs to the homeless and those living in poverty. HK serves the region's most vulnerable through case management and support services at its three homeless shelters and 112 low-income apartments. HK also runs Wichita's largest holiday assistance program, Operation Holiday, which provides food, coats, blankets, and more to low-income children and adults. HK aims to help its clients build brighter futures for themselves and their families—and in doing so, strengthen the entire community.
