Shepherd’s Door, Portland Rescue Mission’s women’s facility, is set in a retreat-like setting located in East Portland, designed specifically to support the transformation and growth of women, and women with children, impacted by homelessness and addiction. This 42,000 square foot facility has the capacity to serve 42 adults and 25 children.
General Functions:
- Demonstrate and serve as a highly relational Christ-centered servant practicing the Spiritual Disciplines as a means to ongoing growth.
- Consistently support and encourage the ongoing recovery and Christian discipleship of Shepherd’s Door women and children. Integrate recovery and discipleship into all facets of work.
- Work as a team with the Shepherd’s Door staff to support the overall goals of each woman in the New Life Ministry.
- Integrate and seek ministry cohesion with all Portland Rescue Mission ministries.
- Provide support to Portland Rescue Mission in acting as liaison between PRM and the variety of businesses, organizations, community partners and churches, which support Portland Rescue Mission.
- Support the ongoing Portland Rescue Mission effort to engage with Churches in order to train and leverage volunteers into significant ministry.
- Participate in Portland Rescue Mission special events including meetings, retreats and events.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- College degree in related field or experience equivalent
- Understanding of recovery issues and experience in the recovery environment
- Exceptional ability to relationally engage and provide guidance to women in the midst of life crisis
- Clear understanding of the gospel, able to share faith and communicate biblical concepts
- Excellent communication skills
- Competent in public speaking and able to tailor communication to match audience.
- Experience in Microsoft Windows software
- Enthusiastic self starter
- Ability to multi-task
- Creative and logical problem solving
- Demonstrated ability to be a team player
- Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted
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