Executive Director Oblong Children's Christian Oblong, IL, OCC Position

Oblong Children's Christian Home's mission is to glorify God by providing family-style homes for at-risk and struggling youth. The ministry disciples youth and their families by:
Building healthy relationships, demonstrating God's unconditional love, teaching God's truth, and developing each young person's unique abilities.

• Organization Name Oblong Children's Christian Home
• Organization Location Oblong, IL, United States of America
• Number of Employees 12
• Average Weekly Church Attendance n/a

Executive Director
1. Shall be a mature Christian with a Biblical lifestyle who continues to grow in his or her walk with the Lord.
2. Shall have an advanced college degree (Master's level) from an accredited school of social work or a human services degree (Master's level) from an accredited school in a human service field
3. Shall have at least three (3) to five (5) years (depending on academic degree) of experience, specifically in social work administration or human services administration.
4. Shall be able to work cooperatively with the Board of Directors and staff, showing good leadership skills yet the humility that is demonstrated by relying on God and by the ability to accept input from the board and staff.
5. Shall have good conflict management skills, necessary skills for leading and supervising staff, and growth, and expanding the Home's mission.
6. Shall have good financial management skills as demonstrated in managing his or her personal finances and that of the ministry.
7. Shall have good public speaking and interpersonal skills.
8. Shall have adequate/good writing skills.
9. Shall have adequate/good technology skills.
10. Shall have a heart for kids and their families, as well as for staff.
11. The Executive Director shall hold the Biblical view that the salvation process includes faith, repentance, confession, and baptism by immersion; once hired, the candidate must attend a local Christian Church or Church of Christ.
12. Shall meet State standards for background check.

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide vision for the ministry:a. Under the supervision of the Board of Directors, provide the vision for the ministry regarding how it should grow to achieve greater impact for the Kingdom.b. Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field of children's home ministry.c. Solicit and accept counsel from the board, staff, and other professionals.d. Respect authority when formulating and modifying the vision for the Home.
2. Be a servant leadera. Encourage staff by recognizing, celebrating, appreciating, and rewarding excellent work.b. Be available for crisis calls regarding the care and treatment of children.c. Lead meetings for staff members.d. Meet periodically with each Houseparent couple, Counselor/Caseworker, and School Administrator/Teacher for the purpose of encouragement and support.e. Plan and lead Kid Meetings involving house parents, relief house parents, and counselor/caseworker, combining training and review of children's progress.
3. Oversee the budget preparation for all aspects of the ministry and approve all expenditures over $500 unless it is an already approved project.
4. Set organizational precedent to be ministry-focused:a. Ensure that the ministry resources are used to serve the maximum number of children who can be served well.b. Ensure that the ministry meets and exceeds State licensing standards for childcare.c. Prepare state-required license renewal applications for each current and future home and the agency license renewal application.d. Plan, implement, and evaluate new and current ministry programs as the board approves.
5. Coordinate the work of the staff:a. Develop clear working procedures that assist the staff in working as a team to benefit the children and their parents. When necessary, working procedures may be implemented until the next Board meeting, when they may be changed or approved by the Board. Once approved by the Board, they become policies and are added to the Rules and Regulations.b. Assume responsibility for the education of the children in care, including New Life Academyc.

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