Residential Care Administrator Full Time

New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home is the longest operating children’s home in the state of New Mexico. Established in 1919, it is the longest ongoing ministry of the Baptist Convention of New Mexico. 

Basic Functions: 
The Residential Care Administrator is primarily responsible the delivery of Christ-centered care to youth in residential care through supervision and support of Houseparents, Case Manager, Animal/4-H Program staff, maintenance personnel, and coordination of the transition-to-adult program.  
The Residential Care Administrator also assists with the agency’s church relations, communications, and development activities when needed.  

Basic Responsibilities:

• Lead with a heart that recognizes the challenges of ministry and encourage staff in their calling from the Lord and their walk with Him.  
• Assume responsibility for oversight of residential programs. 
• Assume responsibility for the employment, encouragement, supervision, evaluation, and, if needed, discharge of all personnel under their supervision with approval of the Executive Director. Personnel under their supervision include Houseparents, Case Manager, Animal/4-H Program staff, and maintenance staff.   
• Ensure that residential programs meet all agency standards, policies, and licensing requirements.  
• Ensure that team efforts are being maximized in providing services. 
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with community agencies and other referral and funding sources.  
• Develop and implement an in-service training program for all staff within the department, in conjunction with the Executive Director, agency training programs, and CYFD requirements.  
• Participate in monitoring and oversight of the budget for assigned programs, ensuring purchases are appropriate and properly documented.  
• Assist with the agency’s church relations, communications, and development activities when needed. 
• Maintain and update personnel files of assigned personnel in accordance with policies and state requirements.  
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Salary and Benefits:

Salary beginning at $55,000.
Housing and utilities
Medical, dental, long-term disability and life insurance (100% paid premiums)
Medical insurance for spouse and dependent children (100% paid premiums)
403 (b) Retirement Benefits
Scholarship opportunities for dependent children

Portales, NM is a warm and welcoming community and home to Eastern New Mexico University. Additionally, Cannon Air Force Base is located close by.