Women's Center Program Director

ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE ALABAMA Position: Women’s Center Program Director Department: Women’s Residential Program Center – Hayden AL Reports To: Executive Leadership Classification: Salary Exempt / Full-Time Supervises: Program Staff, Interns, and/or Volunteers as assigned POSITION SUMMARY The Women’s Center Program Director provides leadership and oversight for the daily operation of the Adult & Teen Challenge Alabama Women’s residential recovery and Christian discipleship program.

This position is responsible for helping create and maintain a Christ-centered, safe, structured, compassionate, and accountable environment in which women can experience spiritual growth, freedom from life-controlling problems, restoration of relationships, development of healthy life skills, and preparation for successful transition back into their families, churches, workplaces, and communities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP

• Model a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and demonstrate biblical character, integrity, humility, compassion, and accountability.
• Promote a Christ-centered culture throughout the Women’s Center.
• Help students understand that lasting transformation involves more than abstinence from substances and destructive behaviors; it involves spiritual transformation, renewed thinking, healthy relationships, personal responsibility, and becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ.
• Help staff approach discipline and accountability as opportunities for discipleship rather than simply rule enforcement, protecting the spiritual culture and identity of Adult & Teen Challenge Alabama.

1. PROGRAM OVERSIGHT

• Oversee the daily implementation of the Women’s Center residential program.
• Establish schedules, curriculum, classes, chapel services, work assignments, recreation, mentoring, and ensure that other program activities are carried out consistently.
• Maintain appropriate structure, accountability, consistency, and order throughout the residential environment.
• Participate in student evaluations, phase advancement decisions, disciplinary decisions, restoration plans, and transition planning.
• Ensure program expectations are communicated clearly and administered fairly and consistently.
• Assist leadership in evaluating and improving program effectiveness.

1. STAFF LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, coaching, and accountability to assigned program staff.
• Help establish clear expectations for staff performance, communication, professionalism, boundaries, and ministry conduct.
• Conduct or participate in regular staff meetings.
• Provide ongoing coaching and development to help staff become effective disciplers and ministry leaders.
• Encourage healthy teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, and mutual respect among staff.
• Address staff performance or conduct concerns promptly and appropriately.
• Help maintain appropriate staff-to-student boundaries and ethical ministry practices.
• Participate in staff scheduling and coverage as assigned.

1. SAFETY, STRUCTURE & CRISIS RESPONSE

• Help maintain a physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe residential environment.
• Ensure staff and students understand and follow safety procedures and program policies.
• Respond appropriately to behavioral incidents, conflicts, medical concerns, emergencies, relapse concerns, unauthorized departures, and other crisis situations.
• Immediately report serious incidents according to organizational policy.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality while recognizing situations requiring leadership notification or mandatory reporting.
• Participate in emergency preparedness, drills, and safety procedures.

1. DOCUMENTATION & ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure student records, progress notes, incident reports, evaluations, phase documentation, and other required program records are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Review program documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist with program reports, statistics, schedules, and administrative requirements.
• Communicate important information between shifts and departments.
• Hold leadership meetings and provide appropriate updates regarding program operations and student progress.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required
• Demonstrated personal commitment to Jesus Christ and agreement with the Christian mission and values of Adult & Teen Challenge Alabama.
• Ability to provide leadership within a faith-based residential recovery and discipleship environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, conflict-resolution, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain healthy professional and ministry boundaries.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment during difficult or crisis situations.
• Willingness to work flexible hours when program needs require leadership involvement.

Qualifications

• Preferred
• Previous leadership experience in Adult & Teen Challenge or another residential recovery, discipleship, ministry, behavioral health, social services, or related environment.
• Experience working with women affected by substance use, trauma, family dysfunction, life-controlling problems, or significant life transitions.
• Experience supervising employees, volunteers, interns, or ministry teams.
• College education or ministry training in a related field is beneficial but may be substituted with significant relevant ministry and leadership experience. PHYSICAL & SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS The position may require:
• Extended periods of standing, walking, and interacting throughout a residential facility.
• Occasional lifting or movement of supplies and program materials.
• Participation in activities, meetings, chapel services, special events, and community functions.
• Flexibility to respond to urgent program situations outside normal working hours when necessary.
• Periodic evening, weekend, or holiday responsibilities based on ministry needs.

Benefits

BCBS Medical and Dental Benefits

• Employer Paid Premiums in Full Paid Vacation / Holidays / Sick Leave