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Recovery House Manager

Location: SLC

Have you been considering going into social work, women’s services, or other non-profit service organization? We are seeking a full-time (36-39 hours) House Manager. You will learn firsthand about women’s treatment, helping people grow in a therapeutic community, reunifying mothers and children, and most importantly—about your own strengths and challenges.

About House of Hope

Nestled between downtown SLC and the University of Utah, House of Hope (HOH), a local nonprofit, empowers women, strengthens families, and promotes recovery in our community. As Utah’s oldest treatment center, we have a long legacy of employing staff who are dedicated to the mission of spreading hope, nurturing healing, and encouraging personal growth in our colleagues, our clients, and our organization.

We offer a culture of camaraderie, creativity, and collaboration as we work collectively to make a difference in the lives of the families we serve.

House of Hope’s Mission

Treating substance use disorders, rebuilding lives, strengthening families, and empowering women.

Primary Responsibilities

This position supervises clients recovering from substance use disorder at one of our residential facilities for clients with children. The House Manager ensures client safety and adherence to program policies. This position monitors the house/facility for proper functioning. Additionally, the successful candidate will complete reports in a timely manner, maintain order amongst clients and Recovery Assistant staff, run conflict resolution groups, and generally offer support and teach basic life skills to the female residents in treatment for substance use disorder as well as their children.

House of Hope seeks a mature, reliable new staff member with excellent communication skills and the ability to set appropriate professional boundaries. The ideal staff member will have a passion for making a difference in the lives of families in our community. Preference will be given to individuals who have had experience working with mothers and children in a direct care setting and/or have experience working in a treatment program specializing in the area of recovery from substance use disorder(s). This is a great opportunity for those seeking further experience in the social services field.

Qualifications, Experience & Skillset

Due to licensing and supervisory requirements, this position is open to FEMALE applicants only.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be highly motivated to learn and grow
  • Be mature and dependable
  • Be passionate about helping women (and their young children, ages 0-8) who are working to achieve a healthier life in recovery from substance use disorders
  • Be open to feedback, willing to try new things, and enjoy multi-tasking
  • Be able to model healthy human interaction, coach others on effective communication, and able to stay calm in a crisis
  • Be compassionate but able to set firm limits; communicate in a calm, yet assertive manner

Do these qualifications match your experience, education, and/or skillset?

  • Be willing to drive own vehicle (with mileage reimbursement) or agency vans, have a current Utah driver’s license, and a good driving record (driving during overnight shifts are only for rare or emergency situations).
  • Understand professional ethics and boundaries in field of Human Services.
  • Be able to attend a mandatory staff meeting and training the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. (sorry, no exceptions)
  • Have basic computer skills and writing ability.
  • Have good communication and phone skills.
  • Have above-average problem-solving skills, conflict-resolution abilities, and above all, a sense of humor!

Agency Requirements for All Employees

  • This is a non-smoking work site; tobacco products are not allowed on HOH property
  • Must be 21+ years old
  • Must be able to pass post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug test
  • If in recovery, must have at least 2+ years of continuous sobriety
  • Must be willing to be seasonally vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19
  • Good driving record for last 4 years required as well as a valid driver’s license and personal, reliable transportation

Education Required

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required
  • Bachelor’s Degree in field of communications, psychology, business, social work, etc. preferred but not required; experience in similar fields will be accepted in lieu of degree

Hours & Schedule

  • Full-time 38 hours/week, Sunday-Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Mondays.

Wages & Benefits

  • $18/hour
  • Employer contributes 80% of single medical insurance and 100% of single basic life and long term disability, effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment
  • Voluntary dental, vision, and short term disability insurance, effective first of the month following 60 days of employment
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days of employment
  • Employee recognition and other incentives

Apply Now!

House of Hope (HOH) is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on achieving the HOH mission without regard to race, ethnicity, skin color, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental and developmental abilities, physical ability, or religious belief. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.