Purpose:

The position of the Several Sources Housemothers has two critical roles:

1. To offer spiritual and emotional support to our pregnant mothers and their little ones, and;
   
   
2. Through day to day management skills, to enforce the Several Sources Foundation rules in the shelter with the young mothers in a 24 hour residential program. (Note: the mothers may stay until the child is one year old.)

Requirements:

Several Sources Shelters is seeking a minimum of one (1) year as Housemother. The candidate must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities:

• Listen to and be an emotional support person to the mothers.

• As a good Christian Role Model, help the young mothers to understand that Chastity and trying to live by God's laws can lead to a more peaceful and fulfilling life for them.

• Enforce Several Sources Shelters rules in the SSF household.

• Conduct daily prayer and weekly Bible study for the mothers.

• Using risk management techniques, provide a safe and clean environment for the mothers.

• Assist on the Several Sources Hotline for Pregnant Women.

• Assist the Office Manager with the mail run and general office duties.

• Help to coordinate and attend church speaking engagements.

• Establish a good working relationship with local community volunteers.

• Supervise an Assistant Housemother to help in the day to day operations of the shelter.

• Maintain car(s) in order to ensure safety of the vehicle(s).

• Assist Advocate in acting as liaison to Social Service agencies and mental health providers to help facilitate services necessary for the mothers.

• Distribute food certificates.

• Help Advocate to enroll young mothers in the local high school and other available educational programs.

• Assist Advocate and VP Administration coordinate home visits with parents of the young mothers and promote an environment, which promotes the reunion of the family as quickly as possible.

• When necessary work with the Advocate to discipline mother through the Several Sources Probationary Program.

• Oversee day-to-day living expenses through a petty cash account.

• Identify household repair problems and advise Supervisor of Operations, so prompt corrective action can be taken.

• $2,000 per year towards HMO of your choice

• 3 weeks vacation

• $1,000 annual clothing allowance

• Use of car and insurance for car

• 2 days off per week