Position Summary: The Assistant Director of Spiritual Life’s primary role is to assist the Director of Spiritual Life in providing spiritual support and counseling for youth in care, through individual and group counseling. The Director of Spiritual Life coordinates community and faith-based spiritual leaders and works closely with the treatment team to assess the spiritual care needs for youth and their families and identifies when spiritual care may positively impact the physical, psychosocial, and emotional well-being of the residents and/or their families.

Starting Salary Range: $1,732.33 - $1,949.75 per pay period. Salary reflects steps 1-5 of an 11-step pay schedule. The starting salary will be determined based on the applicant’s education and relevant experience.

Daily And Monthly Responsibilities

Assist in providing the religious education and spiritual counsel of both YBGR youth and staff.
Promote youth involvement in appropriate extracurricular chapel related activities.
Provide Spiritual Life training and support to lodge based Spiritual Life representatives to implement the spiritual component into the YBGR model.
Participate in regularly scheduled clinical management meetings representing Spiritual Life treatment issues to the treatment teams.
Participate in regular Program Committee meetings to better plan for and utilize campus resources.
Provide regular Younglife Clubs, camps, and Bible Studies in partnership with local Younglife Partners.
Maintain an effective and safe physical environment in and around the chapel.
Maintain an effective weekly chapel service for youth choosing to participate.
Provide spiritual consultation for the families of YBGR youth.
Work cooperatively with the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation in the support of funding of Spiritual Life programs and activities.
Identify, recruit, train and supervise pool of volunteers for Spiritual Life programs and activities.
Contribute to the strategic goals and outcomes of the agency as measured by the development and achievement of individual, departmental, and organizational goals, and outcomes. Participate in Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) goals of the organization, both individually and as a team member.
Deal constructively and helpfully with all other members of the organization.
Fully support and model the mission and values of YBGR.
Adhere to all policies, systems, safety requirements, and procedures of the organization.
Take the initiative to identify problems and seek out solutions.
Be a professional representative of the organization to those outside it.
Participate and engage in monthly supervision/coaching meetings with the supervisor.
Be aware of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the persons served.
Participate in required training as appropriate to the position and beneficial to YBGR.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

21 years old or older
Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana.
High School Diploma or GED with completion of at least two semesters of credit at the college/university level in ministry or related field of study.
One year of previous experience working in youth ministry or closely related duties.

Required Abilities/Skills

Demonstrated skills in Spiritual Life, ministerial education, and collaborative working relationships.Spiritual and emotional maturity to understand and exhibit healthy and professional boundaries with residents and their families.Crisis Intervention SkillsDemonstrated ability to work collaboratively with community service providers, faith-based organizations, interdisciplinary teams, and spiritual care service providers.Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a positive rapport and trust with residents and their families.Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate all people with professionalism and empathyStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.Demonstrate being self-motivated, self-disciplined, and diligent with forward thinking.Demonstrate the ability to think of their team over self and define success collectively rather than individually. The ability to effectively interact and communicate with others. These skills are essential for building and maintaining relationships, collaborating with colleagues, resolving conflicts, and navigating various social situations.Demonstrate the following values.

Faith - is being sure of successfully achieving our mission, based upon our trust in a loving creator.
Integrity - doing what is right, putting the needs of others above your own, and living by the highest values.
Relationship - being committed to one another in a mutually respectful, dignified, healthy, and honoring manner.
Stewardship is the use of any resource or talent entrusted to YBGR to fulfill the mission and values.
Willingness and ability to obtain certification in First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention.
License to operate passenger vehicle with driving history that meets the criteria of YBGR insurance carrier for coverage.

Physical/Environmental Demands & Requirements

Work environment: This position will generally work indoors in a climate-controlled environment but occasionally will work in an outdoor environment where they may not be protected from weather conditions.
Will occasionally be required to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time while performing administrative duties.
Will frequently operate computer, keyboard, and other office equipment.
Consistently needs to move about inside building, outside to include uneven terrain, changes in elevation, and frequently change body position from and to standing, kneeling, sitting, and prone.
Occasionally will be required to assist in the physical restraint of a youth (50-300lbs) who is a safety risk to themselves or others.
The person in this position will constantly communicate with clients, their treatment team, and others. Must be able to communicate accurate information and accurately understand information communicated by those individuals.
Must be able to perceive, recognize, and observe client’s behavior to include non-verbal cues expressed by the client.
Will occasionally be required to drive company or personal vehicle to other YBGR locations or locations within the community for business related meetings and activities.
Conditions can be high stress during de-escalation or restraint of physically out of control youth.

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