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: Responsible for developing and managing Middle School and High School aged programs, supervise staff in programs and daily operations, and coach staff in ministry effectiveness, as assigned by Director. Support Director in strategic planning as a part of WSM’s Next Gen Ministries.
FLSA: Full-time; Exempt
All Water Street Mission staff 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’s core values and ministry philosophy.
Essential Functions:
Culture and Values
• Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in words and actions, 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
• Embody, encourage and communicate a team and ministry culture which fully reflects WSM’s purpose, mission and values.
Role Specific Responsibilities
• Partner with Director and other Program Managers to develop and implement a year-round program for Middle School and High School aged youth in the City of Lancaster with a focus on building foundations for faith, trust, personal wholeness and lifelong learning
• Coach other staff in ministry effectiveness, and supervise staff in programs and daily operations as assigned by Director
• Assist the Director in the development and management of Teen Haven programs as a whole; 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.
• Minister directly among Middle School and High School aged youth sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, engaging them in healthy community and spiritual formation, equipping them in various life skills, socio-emotional skills and leadership skills; including, but not limited to planning, leading and teaching lessons and activities which help students build these foundations and will include activities which are gender-specific, age-specific, and some mixed
• Work alongside Next Gen teams to develop strong coordination and relational bridges for students and families between other Next Gen programs
• Uphold the culture of Teen Haven by creating a safe, fun and loving environment for students to succeed physically, emotionally, socially, collectively and independently
• Develop a trusting partnership with parents to further the wellbeing of students and families
• Maintain and update Teen Haven’s social media platforms as assigned by Director
• Recruit, train and supervise volunteers, as directed by the Teen Haven Director
• Assist in representing Teen Haven among donors and community partners
• Develop and engage in existing and new youth outreach and recruitment strategies including, but not limited to SDOL schools, clubs, athletics, youth center, etc.
• Develop and engage in community partnerships to service youth of Lancaster City
• Oversee daily operations and maintain facility and vehicles, as assigned by 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 and other guests
• Other duties as assigned by Director
Education and Experience: High School Diploma/GED. A minimum of four years’ experience in human services, ministry, preferably an urban youth ministry including grades 6-12. Valid driver’s license. Ability to operate a 15-passenger van.
Reports To: Teen Haven Director
Key Internal Relationships: Teen Haven teammates and other Next Gen Ministries teammates
Physical Demands:
Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%
The physical demands 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
• Bend, squat, kneel, and reach- Frequently
• 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.