Residential Support Officer/Chaplain at Freedom Foundation

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide a supportive and encouraging environment for HOR clients
• Encourage clients to take responsibility for their current situation and to make good choices for the future.
• Be a positive role model and help clients to abide by the house requirements.
• Ensure that the basic housekeeping functions are carried out.
• Supervise other developmental and support activities carried out to aid clients’ recovery.
• Oversee pastoral support team staff and crisis officers
• Ensures the smooth day to day implementation of program activities
• Provide regular reporting to the concerned authority as required.
• The Residential Support Officer is directly responsible to the Program Manager for the day to day operation of the program.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors’ degree in Health or social sciences. In lieu of this, extensive experience in a similar role will be considered.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in mental health setting providing mentorship and pastoral care will be an added advantage.
• Must be a Christian/leader with active participation in a local church (reference checks will be carried out).
• A certification or training in pastoral care or Bible school would be an advantage