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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION :         Program assistant provides assistance to full-time Houseparents during part of the week and provides them with full relief of their responsibilities during other designated times of the week.  Additionally, they assist the Program Manager and/or Principal for school activities or program assistance. This position is for young men that are looking to grow in personal holiness, while having an opportunity to learn real life ministry by being in the trenches with at-risk teenage boys.   Qualifications Education and Experience   High School Diploma or equivalent. At least 20 years of age Previous work experience with children, ages 6-18, is desirable (Boy Scouts, church youth group, Big Brother, etc.), as are references indicating ability to work well with people (other staff and supervisors).   Technological   Ability to lift up to fifty (50) lbs.   Ability to follow oral and written instructions.   Ability to, or willingness, to learn to drive manual shift trucks and tractors and a twelve (12) passenger van.   Ability to, or willing to learn how to operate power lawnmower, weedeater and other tools.   Ability to prepare meals for up to eleven (11) people.   Ability to, or willing to learn to organize and participate in outdoor activities (sports, hiking) with children ages 6-18.   Other   Able to live in harmony with up to five (5) other men.   Provide spiritual role model for children.   Work in home atmosphere.   Participate in group sessions with the children.   Able to, or willing to learn to discipline children fairly, and in compliance with Ranch and home policies.   Able to, or willing to learn to supervise/coordinate activities of up to ten (10) children simultaneously.   Flexible. Willing to adjust work schedule on short notice.  Able to take children on outings and other off-Ranch activities.   Punctual in arriving for work.   Valid driver’s license.   Mature enough to recognize and avoid situations that may be considered dangerous for the children or a liability risk for the Ranch.   PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :   When assisting Houseparents, remains flexible to help with the care of the children and the Houseparents’ own children.   Receives a pre-briefing from Houseparents, before going on duty, as to the emotional state of the children and what chores the Houseparents would like supervised/accomplished during the shift. Briefs the Houseparents, at the end of the shift, as to the children’s conduct and chores accomplished.   Assists with study hall, supper preparation, overseeing the children in the completion of chores, providing care and discipline, driving children to/from activities, organizing recreation, and helping with the Houseparents’ Ranch chores when that help enables the Houseparent’s to spend quality time with children or when that help enables the Relief Staff to teach a child (or children) the value of work done well.   Assumes the responsibilities of full-time Houseparent’s in their absence.   Delegated Responsibilities - Any other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Program Manager or a Director.   Meets with Program Manager on a regular basis for supervision and discipleship.            QUALITIES :          Christian of high moral and ethical character.   Agrees with Chestnut Mountain Ranch Statement of Faith.   Regularly attends church and is actively involved with a community of believers.   Flexible. Able to adjust to sudden changes in schedule.   Desire to serve in a “Big Brother” type role to troubled children. Teachable. Willing to learn and develop skills in discipline and behavior management, and to follow the leadership of the Program manager and Houseparent’s while in the home. Willing to work as part of a team (Program Manager, Houseparent’s, You)   Studies the word of God daily and is willing to be conformed to the Image of Christ.   Learning Opportunities: Learn and implement the choice consequence model with the students at CMR.   Learn to work with your hands (Construction, grounds keeping, snow removal)   Learn to problem solve and take initiative to get task done.   Learn to work with others and learn how to have biblical conflict resolution.   Learn the scriptures at a deeper and practical level. Learn real life ministry skills.   Learn how to live in community with others.   Learn to be involved in a local Church body.   Be discipled by Program Manager once a week.   Work hard then play hard   How learning will take place: Manual will be taught in individual sessions with Program Manager and in team meetings with House parents, Intern, Program Manager. Program Assistant will work with Operations Director to learn skills. Operations Director will teach Program Assistant how to preform skills. Program Assistant will be involved in a team that will be led by the Program Manager. Program Assistant will be in the house working on conflict resolution with the students. Program Assistant will be taught and expected to take initiative on task around the Ranch and in the homes. Program Assistant will go through (Getting to the heart of parenting) by Paul Tripp. Which is a 10-part video sessions- plus work book. This will be discussion team meetings and with the Program Manager. Program Assistant will have the ability to get connected to a biblical church in our area. Program Assistant will be living on Ranch with other program assistants and working with others daily. Program Assistant will have 3 books to read and will be discussed in one on one sessions with Program manager, Principle or a Director.   Required Reading Boundaries (Cloud and Townsend) Families where Grace is in Place (VanVonderen) Humility (CJ Mahaney)      

Qualifications:           Must possess a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and agree with the Joni and Friends statement of faith.  Must be a self-starter, a team player, and have strong interpersonal skills with previous Administrative experience.  The candidate must have knowledge of basic accounting principles and the ability to manage accounting processes and maintain a financial database.  Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Publisher and Quicken programs. A working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is preferred.   Must have strong organizational and time management skills and be self-motivated.   Experience working with the disability community helpful. Duties: Under Area Director supervision, provide administrative support and volunteers to aid in implementing the strategic plan objectives.  Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:   1.  General Office Duties Answer and direct all incoming phone calls. Greet and receive guests. Create, revise and distribute correspondence and ministry materials as instructed (e.g., individual correspondence, event flyers).  2.  Volunteer Administrative Team Oversight Train volunteers to assist administrative task completion Schedule and manage volunteers for administrative task completion assistance 3.  Filing/Contact Management Maintain efficient filing systems; both digital and physical (e.g., documents, bills, photos via the Photo Library, publications) Maintain current contacts for churches and related disability ministries 4.  Orders and Product Inventory Order products and office supplies Maintain product inventory Fill resource and information requests 5.  Accounting Know, understand and follow the Accounting Guide and other accounting related resources and policies Area Ministry accounts Use Quicken/Quickbooks to document checking account and petty cash transactions Reconcile bank statements Complete and submit timely, accurate area ministry monthly reports Staff expense reports - complete and submit timely, accurate staff expense reports Income Submission Know, understand and follow all instructions for submitting income via Raiser’s Edge Complete and submit income week  6.  Donor Development Enter weekly updates (notes, contact changes) into the Raiser’s Edge donor database Donor thanking – each week complete and mail donor thank you cards/letters Assist with fundraising planning and events  7.  Events Coordinate and maintain the ministry calendar Assist with event planning, registration, execution and follow-up  8.  Additional Responsibilities Social media/website: maintain Area Ministry website and Facebook page Complete other assigned duties and special projects as assigned Ministry Life: As a ministry, Joni and Friends strives to exemplify Jesus Christ and bring Glory to God in all we say and do. To that end, employment at Joni and Friends is to be taken seriously as one who is not simply considering employment, but committing to the core mission of the organization to fulfill the biblical mandate of inclusion of those with disabilities into the full-life of the church. All employees of Joni and Friends participate in its ministry wide prayer life, leadership training and other general staff training that may take place from time to time. Below outlines the vision, mission, values and pillars of Joni and Friends: VISION: “To accelerate Christian ministry in the disability community.” MISSION: “To communicate the Gospel and equip Christ-churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disabilities.” VALUES: Honor God in everything we do. Build relationships based on trust and respect. Maintain integrity and excellence in programs and services. Practice responsible stewardship FOUR PILLARS OF MINISTRY: Lead Like Jesus* Integration Excellence in area of expertise Best Christian Workplace * Lead Like Jesus is a course of study provided to all employees and is based on the book written by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges of the same name.  The Lead Like Jesus course is the model which governs our ministry culture and contributes significantly to Joni and Friends maintaining its certification as a “Best Christian Workplace” according to surveys by the Best Christian Workplace Institute (BCWI).

Qualifications:     Must possess a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and agree with the Joni and Friends statement of faith.  Strong organization and time management skills, including rigorous attention to detail. Must possess solid computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ability to manage and maintain financial database, bookkeeping and processing income/expenses.  A working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is preferred (RE certification will be required, but training will be provided). Must be a self-starter, a team player, and have strong interpersonal skills.  Previous administrative experience preferred.  Duties: Under Area Director supervision, provide administrative support to aid in implementing the strategic plan objectives.  The Administrative Coordinator will also provide administrative leadership, training, and oversight of area office administrative assistants.  1.  General Office Duties Answer and direct all incoming phone calls and retrieve messages. Greet and receive guests. Create, update and distribute correspondence and ministry materials as instructed (ex. individual correspondence, event flyers, prayer calendars, mailings, etc.) Gather and submit quarterly statistics as needed. Responsible for Social Media posts and updates on Website, Facebook, etc. Responsible for keeping staff meeting minutes and distributing to staff as needed. 2.  Volunteer Administrative Team Oversight Train volunteers to assist administrative task completion Schedule and manage volunteers for administrative task completion assistance 3.  Accounting Know, understand and follow the Accounting Guide and all Joni and Friends policies and practices. Area Ministry accounts Use Quicken to document checking accounts (account payables) and petty cash transactions Reconcile bank statements Complete and submit timely, accurate area ministry monthly reports Staff expense and credit card reports- complete and submit timely, accurate staff expense reports Process and submit invoices and check requests Income Submission Know, understand and follow all instructions for submitting income via Raiser’s Edge Complete and submit income weekly 4.  Constituent Relations Enter weekly updates (notes, contact changes, actions, etc.) into Raiser’s Edge; maintain database accuracy; process returned mail. Constituent thanking- each week using Raiser’s Edge Query, complete and mail thank you cards/letters. Work closely with local graphic designer for thank you note designs. Use Raiser’s Edge Query and Reporting function to generate select mailing lists and constituent reports. (training will be provided) Assist with fundraising planning and events. 5.  Events Coordinate and maintain the ministry calendar Assist with event planning, registration, name tags, packet preparation, execution and follow-up for events including Family Retreat , Walk N Roll, and other events as needed Oversee use of online systems for attendees for all events. Verify money paid with Raiser’s Edge system and follow-up with outstanding balances. Travel required for Annual All Staff Conference in California, and on outreaches as requested. 6.  Orders and Product Inventory Maintain product inventory Order products and office supplies Fill resource and information requests 7.  Additional Responsibilities Able to periodically drive to post office, bank, storage facilities and other places of business for specific ministry purposes Organize, inventory and maintain materials in storage in regard to ministry programs Must have valid driver’s license Must be able to lift 10-20 pounds Occasional evenings or weekends may be required to assist with events or workshops Occasional overnight travel to attend retreats or conferences may be required Complete other duties and special projects as assigned. Ministry Life: As a ministry, Joni and Friends strives to exemplify Jesus Christ and bring Glory to God in all we say and do. To that end, employment at Joni and Friends is to be taken seriously as one who is not simply considering employment, but committing to the core mission of the organization to fulfill the biblical mandate of inclusion of those with disabilities into the full-life of the church. All employees of Joni and Friends participate in its ministry wide prayer life, leadership training and other general staff training that may take place from time to time. Below outlines the vision, mission, values and pillars of Joni and Friends: VISION: “To accelerate Christian ministry in the disability community.” MISSION: “To communicate the Gospel and equip Christ-churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disabilities.” VALUES: Honor God in everything we do. Build relationships based on trust and respect. Maintain integrity and excellence in programs and services. Practice responsible stewardship FOUR PILLARS OF MINISTRY Lead Like Jesus* Integration Excellence in area of expertise Best Christian Workplace * Lead Like Jesus is a course of study provided to all employees and is based on the book written by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges of the same name.  The Lead Like Jesus course is the model which governs our ministry culture and contributes significantly to Joni and Friends maintaining its certification as a “Best Christian Workplace” according to surveys by the Best Christian Workplace Institute (BCWI).