Agape, a non-profit agency is seeking dynamic motivated and assertive Families in Transition Director. This person will be responsible for the oversight of the operations of our residential program, Families in Transition (FIT) program and other related program expansions. Therefore, experience in working in homeless, residential programs preferred but not required. The Families in Transition Director will assist in providing leadersnip to all staff by creating a positive work invironment and promoting the professional growth of supervisors in managing day to day operations to ensure fiscal and program service goal achievement according to Agape policies, practices, and procedures.

Innovative thinking and flexibility, as well as the ability to work independently are critically important.

As the Families in Transition Director for FIT, this successful candidate must respond to a wide variety of routine and non-routine requests and demands. This position requires excellent communications skills and the ability to process information in a effective and professional manner. This person will ensure accuracy of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data.

The Families in Transition Director must provide supervision to Socal Work and/or program related staff. This applicant supervises the areas of program inquireis, intakes, and referrals concerning maternity care services and you will provde emotional, physical, spiritual, financial, medical, etc. counsel and support to clients served. This position requires a high level of reporting and attention to detail.

The Families in Transition Director must be proficient in managing multiple grants, projects and/or contracts. This applicant will represent Agape as an articulate and professional spokesperson wit effective public presentation skills and the capacity to communicate with diverse audiences, including high-level policy makers, community leaders, media representatives, and other advocates and colleagues. This person must have the ability to write and speak coherently and persuasively, and possess highly-developed collaborative abilities. Strong management skills with demonstrated capacity to recruit, retain, lead and marshal the talents of a diverse, professional, experienced, and creative staff, who are often themselves recognized as leaders in their particular areas. The ability and desire to promote an open, inclusive work environment that emphasizes cooperation and teamwork are essential.

The Families in Transition Director must also be capable of building trust while ensuring accountability. Timely and critical decision-making skills are necessary.

Education and Experience Requirement:

Required: Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred, but other related Master’s Degree is accepted. This applicant must possess a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. Applicant must have demonstrated experience in this general field and at least 3-5 years of supervisiory experience. Aslo, development/fund raising or related experience desired Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of people, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, proven ability as a prolem solver and self-starter. Candidate must be culturally sensitive with a passion for helping others. Candidate must be computer proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Will be required to work a flexible schedule; possibly be available evenings and weekends.

Send detailed resume with references to:
Agape Child & Family Services, Inc.
Nichole Love, BBA, Office Manager
Nichole.Love@AgapeMeansLove.org
P.O. Box 11411- Memphis, TN 38111

Or you may fax to: Fax 901-323-3640

Full-time “Live in” Child Care Supervisors: (Chrisitan couple; experience not required)

Night Shift Child Care Supervisors (10pm to 8am; 3 to 4 nights per week; experience not required)

Full-time Social Services Case Manager (Must have a Masters Degree in a Social Sciences field)

Call Kenny at 229-559-5944 or email kholton@raintreevillage.org.

1. Full-time Christian couple to serve as “live-in” Child Care Supervisors. Job involves supervising 6 to 8 children and youth in a structured, residential setting 24/7. Benefits include but not limited to: 21 days on- 7 days off rotation schedule, deferred compensation, excellent competitive salary package and most living expenses. Must be 21 years of age or older with at least a High School or GED diploma.

2. Night-Shift Child Care Supervisors for the girl’s cottage. Shift is from 10:00am to 8:00am three to four night per week. Starting pay is $11 per hour. Requires supervisor being awake and doing night checks every fifteen minutes.

Job description: 1) To provide quality supervision of the children in care at all times under the direction of the Social Services professionals, 2) To administer all household responsibilities including; meal preparation, cleaning, upkeep, transportation, etc., 3) To provide opportunities for physical, emotional and spiritual growth to all children in care, and 4) To maintain a safe, healthy environment for all.

Job openings available immediately. Contact Kenny Holton, Executive Director, at kennyh@raintreevillage.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Corsicana Independent School District (CISD), led by Head Baseball Coach Heath Autrey and several Corsicana High School and Navarro College athletic teams joined forces with Arms of Hope to orchestrate community donations of toys, food, and money to provide for local families in need this holiday season.

Collection points at the area schools, administration building and baseball field house at Corsicana High School provided ample space for more than 1,000 toys, and $1,000 in gift cards and monetary donations.

In partnership with Arms of Hope – an organization that provides assistance to at-risk youth and families in their own neighborhoods – donations have poured in from students, community groups, churches and individuals.

“The support is overwhelming,” says Coach Heath Autrey. “I am very proud to be a part of this project and grateful for the generosity of our community, schools and athletic teams at CISD and Navarro College.”

Arms of Hope has been instrumental in helping local students all year by providing food to families over the weekends. The organization is assisting in food donations to keep the pantries stocked over the holiday break. In exchange for food donations, any left over toys, after serving our local families, will be used to assist Arms of Hope with outreach programs for single moms.

“Our hope is that our every student and family in our district will have food and gifts over the holiday break,” said Dr. Diane Frost, CISD superintendent. “I applaud all our schools, and the leadership of Coach Autrey and Billy Harlan for working hard to make this a reality.”

In all, approximately 100 local students and their families will be served by the generosity of the Corsicana/Navarro County community and Arms of Hope.

On the surface the program looks relatively simple: The residents learn to ride and take care of a horse. They are taught basic skills such as grooming, riding, caring for the horse, learning about the animals and the tack. However, they are also learning to build trust, relationships, self-confidence, teamwork, responsibility, assertiveness, communication, respect, self-control and a multitude of other skills.

The equine therapy program may benefit children with:

Abuse issues (sexual, verbal and physical)
Violence and neglect issues
Substance abuse issues
Lack of self-esteem, confidence and respect
Poor listening skills
Attention deficit problems
Lack of trust
Poor relationship skills
Attachment problems
Depression
Anxiety
Poor communication skills
Lack of response to traditional therapies
Residents begin the program in the Balcom Learning Center, where they participate in therapeutic groups. This includes the Equine Therapy group. As they work and show progress in dealing with their own individual issues, they begin to help to teach others in the groups and to participate in the 4-H program. Some advance through the program to the point where they can ride in shows, in parades, or work as wranglers with Children’s Homes’ trail-riding program.

Donations of money, horses, volunteering or tack are gladly accepted and will be used to their fullest. These are tax deductible donations.

For information, contact Trish Copeland.

Central Texas Children’s Home Job Description

Director of Development

Introducing General Requirements
It’s never too late to be super … when it comes to our children
The Director of Development will team with staff, Board
members, individuals, church leaders, civic organizations,
corporations, foundations and social groups to establish,
coordinate, implement and pursue plans that develop and
celebrate their partnership while securing their strength
and vision for helping broken children mend and heal at
Central Texas Children’s Home.
The primary focus of this position is creating, nurturing
and stewarding relationships in order to pair the passion
and resources of those wanting to bless the lives of our
children with the current needs and future opportunities.
This individual is responsible for expanding involvement,
enhancing relationships and escalating commitment with
our partners as we aggressively develop programs that
meet the ever‐changing needs of our children. This
individual is responsible for converting prospects into
partners, deepening friendships and challenging longstanding
support with the need to help more children.
This position requires vision, daring, maturity, integrity
and faith. The individual working in this role is not afraid
to share their faith, live out their values and stand up for
the future of our children.
This is a ministry. This is a passion. This is a team effort.
Both husband and wife must work together, be involved
together and interact with our children together for your
ministry to be successful.
Minimum Qualifications
Personal
 21 years old
 Married
 Valid Texas driver’s license
 Mature relationship builder
 Competent listener
 Experienced leader
 Takes direction well
Education
 Bachelor’s degree or higher
 Diplomas accepted by Texas
Education Agency or suitable
resident state entity
 Diplomas presented during
hiring process
Experience
 Five years experience in public
speaking, event planning,
donor relations preferred
 Established fundraiser able to
explain approach, style with
confirmed results
 Proven writer, designer
 Knowledgeable in creating,
editing video, audio and web
productions
 Successful grant writer
Faith
 Church of Christ member
 Life, conduct above reproach
 Focus on teaching, not dogma
 Elder reference required

13200 Crane Road • Buda, Texas 78610 • 512.243.1386 • tom@ctch.org • www.ctch.org
Policy & Procedures
Central

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