Ministry Employment
Opportunities
Bridge Street Mission is a 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit charity providing Christ-centered help to those in need with an emphasis on life transformation for individuals experiencing homelessness, addictions and hunger. We are collecting resumes for the following positions and will be adding members to our team as God provides qualified candidates and resources. Resumes can be sent to Shawna Young at 325 N. 1st Ave., Wausau, WI 54401 or via email. As a non-profit religious organization, the government recognizes our right to hire or not hire based on religious beliefs and lifestyles.
Current Needs
Men’s Residential Care Staff
Bridge Street Mission is seeking part-time Resident Care Staff to work with the men in our Recovery and Reentry Center. Our resident care staff are primarily advocates and case managers who build healthy godly relationships with men, provide practical help, encouragement, counsel as well as program accountability and a security presence. Additional responsibilities according to skills and experience will be considered in building a team. Preferred candidates will be free of all addictions and demonstrate a strong understanding of clients experiencing homelessness and addictions.
Shelter Lead (April)
Bridge Street Mission seeks to employ a full-time Shelter Lead for its Emergency Shelter. The Emergency Shelter serves up to 69 men and women who are experiencing homelessness in safe and dignified shelter. An accountability program that incentivizes participation in case management through the Outreach Center is being developed. The preferred candidate will have a heart of compassion, de-escalation training, and demonstrate strong understanding of clients experiencing homelessness and addictions. He or she will have the ability to manage a team of volunteers, supervise well a challenging population and foster a grace-based environment of structure and discipline.
Shelter Care Staff (April)
Bridge Street Mission seeks to employ full and/or part time Shelter Care Staff for its Emergency Shelter. The Emergency Shelter serves up to 69 men and women who are experiencing homelessness in safe and dignified shelter. An accountability program that incentivizes participation in case management through the Outreach Center is being developed. Resident Care Staff provide encouragement, accountability and a security presence along with some housekeeping. The preferred candidate will have a heart of compassion, de-escalation training, and demonstrate strong understanding of clients experiencing homelessness and addictions.
Food Services Manager (April)
Bridge Street Mission employs a part-time (20-25 hours a week) Food Service Manager to serve those in our community who are experiencing hunger, addictions and homelessness. This involves preparing and serving generous, nutritious and high-quality meals which are served at either our Outreach Center or Sober Living Center. Preferred candidate will be excellent in menu planning using primarily donated food, be ServSafe certified and have experience mobilizing teams of volunteers. He or she will have a demonstrated ability to teach men in our culinary arts vocational tract.
Women’s Recovery Program Shift Managers (June)
Bridge Street Mission would like to add a full-time Shift Managers for its Women’s Recovery Center. The Women’s Recovery Center serves up to 20 women who are experiencing homelessness, being released from jail or coming out of rehab. They are housed, learn to live addiction free and are equipped to re-enter society as healthy contributors. A comprehensive program that moves women through stabilization, transformation and re-entry has been developed. The preferred candidate will have biblical training, the ability to further develop programming and demonstrate strong understanding of clients experiencing homelessness and addictions. He or she will have the ability to manage a team of volunteers, counsel those with addictions and foster a grace-based environment of structure and discipline.
Women’s Residential Care Staff (June)
Bridge Street Mission would like to add full and/or part-time Resident Care Staff to work with the women in our Recovery and Reentry Center. Our resident care staff are primarily advocates and case managers who build healthy godly relationships with women, provide practical help, encouragement, counsel as well as program accountability and a security presence. Additional responsibilities according to skills and experience will be considered in building a team. Preferred candidates will be free of all addictions and demonstrate a strong understanding of clients experiencing homelessness and addictions.
Future Needs
Outreach Center Manager
Bridge Street Mission employs a full-time Outreach Center Manager to oversee ministry to individuals who are experiencing hunger, homelessness and addiction. This includes both community outreach and the operation of an Outreach Center where men and women are fed, treated with dignity and given hope. Current activities include weekday daytime warming hours with a hot lunch as well as a series of summertime grill outs for the homeless community. Preferred candidate will have biblical training, the ability to further develop programming and demonstrate strong understanding of clients experiencing homelessness and addictions. He or she will have the ability to manage a volunteer team, network within the community and provide a safe and secure environment for clients, staff and volunteers.
Volunteer Program Manager
Bridge Street Mission would like to add a part-time (20 hours a week) Volunteer Program Manager to recruit, screen and place high impact volunteers into the evangelistic, compassionate and transformational ministry of Bridge Street Mission. This involves both onboarding volunteers and developing a volunteer friendly ministry through equipping staff in high impact ministry principles. He or she will provide direct leadership of volunteers for Bridge Street Mission events. The preferred candidate will have competency in Microsoft products, social media channels and database applications.