--- title: 'Assistant Manager at Church at the Park' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/assistant-manager-church-at-the-park-salem-gqfcsrgtkfjb' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Assistant Manager at Church at the Park - **Company:** Church at the Park - **Location:** Salem, OR - **Compensation:** $61k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2024-08-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/churchatthepark/f9826bac-be89-4e20-9a11-ec341e75f2b2 ## Job description Wage: $61,339.20/year + DOE + DOQ Hours: Monday - Friday; with monthly on-call status Benefits: We offer medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, and a generous paid time off (PTO) policy. Position Summary: This position is responsible for assisting in the oversight of the site's day-to-day operations. The Assistant Manager focuses on one or more of the following areas: providing support and development to shelter staff navigating through the day-to-day operations as well as case management and peer support, ensuring tasks are being completed and all reporting is up to date. Qualifications: - High School diploma or GED is strongly preferred but not required. - Two (2) or more years of social services experience; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred but not required. - Three (3) or more years of supervision is preferred. - Committed to trauma informed care and harm reduction approaches. - Demonstrated experience in mediation between persons exhibiting escalated behavior. - Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple participants' needs effectively. Supervision & Guidance - This position operates under general supervision and will receive regular direction, support, and performance feedback from leadership. - The role requires initiative, reliability, and regular communication with supervisors regarding project progress, challenges, and development needs. Essential Job Duties Include (But Not Limited To): Site & Staff Support - Develops relationships with shelter staff and participants. - Communicates and works closely with the Shelter Manager and ensures participant transition and action plans are implemented in a timely manner. - Provides calm, decisive leadership to staff while on shift. - Helps facilitate coverage when on shift as needed. - Communicates participant or safety concerns proactively with the Shelter Manager. - Communicates updates to the Shelter Manager. - A first point of contact for community partners and service providers coming on site. - Carries out shelter protocols and emergency procedures in the event of an incident. - Ensures that Pass Downs are reviewed daily to support staff in addressing participant concerns. - Post relevant updates to homebase and the pass down log. - Uses trauma-informed care principles when interacting with staff and participants. - Goes over participant grievance forms and follows up with the Shelter Manager as needed. - Meets with case managers weekly to review care plans and participant progress. Help case managers implement and build care plans by identifying action steps and resources. - Establishes and implements training for staff in both individual and group settings. - Assists in the onboarding process of staff including sending out required training, tracking completed onboarding steps, and following up with staff to complete any missing tasks related to onboarding. - Ensures staff have all the tools to help them meet job expectations and requirements. - Trains, coaches, and develop staff. Address concerns with staff and provide support as needed. - Attends and engages with regular monthly Safety Team meetings and reports to the Safety Training & Compliance Manager. Case Management Support and Process Implementation - Collaborates with Salem Housing Authority, ARCHES, and other service providers to help strengthen partnerships between providers and case managers. - Supports the Navigation team in identifying referral needs including, but not limited to, HSN, FCO, Outreach, YHDP Outreach, drug and alcohol treatment, domestic violence services, and housing services. - Supports Case Managers with their ability to assist participants in obtaining a birth certificate, ID, free phone, transportation vouchers, Oregon Health Plan, and other resources, as needed. - Answers questions from participants and clarifies site expectations and standards. - Conducts intakes for incoming participants. - Assigns new participants to Case Managers. - Oversees the outtake process is successfully completed upon participant departure. Completes weekly staffing with Navigation team and help identify any case management support needed. - Carries out medication delivery and pick up for participants as needed, ensuring secure handling, accurate receipts and forms, and compliance with C@P established process. - Supports Navigation team coverage as needed. Data, Documentation, and Compliance. - Ensures thorough and accurate documentation of client interactions, services provided, and progress toward housing and health-related goals. - Submits all data, case notes, and reports as required by program and grant guidelines. - Ensures all Personal Health Information (PHI) is handled in compliance with HIPAA standards. - Participates in case conferencing and interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate client care and share insights on best practices for health and housing stability. - Assists in developing case management strategies in coordination with shelter managers and Case Management teams. - Participates in training initiatives, including the Community Health Worker Training Initiative and Learning Management System development, to enhance team capacity. - Provides training and guidance to staff and participants on navigating the healthcare system, understanding medical coverage options, and advocating for healthcare. - Carries out medication delivery and pick up for participants as needed, ensuring secure handling, accurate receipts and forms, and compliance with C@P established process. - Ensures tracking and reports on participants' progress toward case plan goals, including health, housing, and income outcomes. - Upholds supportive housing policies and procedures while maintaining healthy, professional relationships, and boundaries with participants. Cultivating the Mission and Values of C@P Through Community Partnerships and Collaboration - Demonstrates commitment to trauma-informed care and harm-reduction approaches. - Networks with and attend meetings alongside social service agencies to promote interagency communication, coordination, and continuity of care. - Participates in collaborative opportunities alongside local partnering organizations - Collaborates with all team members in a respectful and collaborative manner, following C@P’s values of seeing with compassion, building relationship, practicing empathetic listening and pursuing peacemaking, while utilizing the outward mindset and non-violent communication principles. - Attends all required training, team meetings, and learn about policies and procedures for C@P operations. Work Environment: Works in dynamic shelter and encampment environments with frequent interruptions, competing priorities, and both indoor and outdoor responsibilities. ## About Church at the Park ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: A Salem, Oregon-based nonprofit providing low-barrier shelter, street outreach, workforce development, and permanent supportive housing to people experiencing homelessness. - **Entity Type**: Nonprofit (501(c)(3) type organization; not publicly traded, no VC funding — a private nonprofit/social enterprise) - **Headquarters**: Salem, Oregon, United States - **Founded**: 2007 - **Founders**: DJ Vincent (Founding Pastor & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Individual and Family Services; homeless services / social services; workforce development - **Target customers**: People experiencing homelessness in the Salem, Oregon area — including individuals, families, youth (ages 16–24 at the Young Adult Shelter), and women exiting homelessness; services are "low barrier" with no sobriety, mental health, or faith requirements, and guests may keep pets, partners, and property. - **Mission / Purpose**: To create "a table of love and acceptance" and "empower people to change their lives and exit poverty" through collaborative outreach, housing-focused sheltering, workforce development, and permanent supportive housing [church-at-the-park.org](https://www.church-at-the-park.org/about). ## Products & Services - **Collaborative Outreach & Navigation**: Outreach and case management teams connect with people living in encampments and vehicles, providing tangible resources (food, tents) and linkage to housing and medical care. - **Housing-Focused Sheltering**: Non-congregate micro-shelter communities offering emergency housing regardless of race, religion, gender, sobriety, or mental health status. Operates multiple shelter sites including the **Young Adult Shelter** (2410 Turner Road SE) and the **Village of Hope Shelter** (1280 Center Street NE). - **Safe Parking Program**: Operates legal parking spaces with sanitation and trash pickup, supported 24/7 by a Safety Team. - **Workforce Development**: Intentional hiring practices that reduce barriers to employment, including hiring individuals with lived experience of homelessness and serving as a "second-chance employer." A **training kitchen** is scheduled to open in 2026 at the Young Adult Shelter to provide food service training and jobs. - **Permanent Supportive Housing**: Owns and manages **The Coral House**, a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) building for women exiting homelessness, with strategic plans for additional Permanent Supportive Housing projects. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable — nonprofit organization. - **Revenue/Total Funding**: Not publicly available. - **Key Metric — Workforce**: ~22 employees, with **+10.4% YoY headcount growth** (adds on average ~5 people per year) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/church-at-the-park). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed; the organization functions as a community faith-based nonprofit with agency partnerships across Salem. - **Growth Signals**: - Staff growth of ~10.4% year-over-year, with recent hiring for Chaplain and Case Manager roles via its careers page [lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/churchatthepark). - Expansion of the Young Adult Shelter with the 2026 training kitchen opening. - Strategic plan to own/operate more Permanent Supportive Housing projects. - Operations span **3 locations**, safe parking, community meals, day centers, and shelters. - Recent departure of Communications Director Cheyenne McDougall (as of Mar 2026) suggests ongoing team restructuring [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/church-at-the-park). ## Competitive Advantages - **Low-barrier shelter model**: Guests can remain with pets, partners, and property — a significant differentiator in the homeless services space that removes common barriers to seeking shelter. - **Second-chance employer**: Explicitly structured to employ individuals with criminal records who are making positive changes, as well as people with lived experience of homelessness — a strong recruiting advantage in a mission-driven workplace. - **Non-congregate shelter approach**: All sheltering is through private/non-congregate units, which many municipalities are moving toward as best practice. - **Staff training investment**: All employees receive ongoing training in trauma-informed care, non-violent communication, Outward Mindset, and Diversity Equity & Inclusion. - **24/7 operational presence**: Since shelters never close, the organization maintains a full ongoing staffing model that creates consistent employment opportunities. ## Strategic Focus - **Expansion of permanent supportive housing** — both operating and owning additional housing projects for formerly homeless individuals. - **Workforce development scaling** — the 2026 training kitchen at the Young Adult Shelter will create hands-on food service training and employment pathways. - **Embedding equity and inclusion** — including monthly DEI/Belonging training, "Equity Conversations" programming, annual compensation equity reviews, increasing bilingual/bicultural staff, and creating pathways for lived-experience staff to become peer support specialists [church-at-the-park.org](https://www.church-at-the-park.org/welcome). ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven environment**: Work directly on ending homelessness, with high "relational" satisfaction from guests, staff, and volunteers; the culture emphasizes relationship-building, safety, and dignity for both guests and employees. - **On-site roles**: Positions (e.g., Chaplain–Young Adult Shelter, Case Manager–Village of Hope Shelter) are on-site in Salem, OR, where 24/7 staffing means steady, structured shifts [lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/churchatthepark). - **Strong benefits for a nonprofit**: Paid time off accrues from day one; full-time employees receive company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage [church-at-the-park.org](https://www.church-at-the-park.org/join-our-team). - **Professional development**: Free ongoing training in trauma-informed care, non-violent communication, Outward Mindset, and DEI&B — valuable certifications/knowledge for careers in social services. - **Second-chance hiring**: Explicitly welcomes applicants from all walks of life, including those with criminal records. - **Growing organization**: ~10.4% headcount growth YoY, a clear signal of expanding programs, new shelter sites, and internal advancement opportunities. - **Culture in reviews**: Employee reviews (3.1/5.0 overall from 10 reviews) score **work-life balance highest at 4.0/5**, followed by compensation at 3.7/5, culture at 3.4/5, and career development at 3.3/5 [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/church-at-the-park). ## Sources 1. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/churchatthepark) 2. [church-at-the-park.org — About](https://www.church-at-the-park.org/about) 3. [church-at-the-park.org — Join Our Team](https://www.church-at-the-park.org/join-our-team) 4. [church-at-the-park.org — Welcome](https://www.church-at-the-park.org/welcome) 5. [linkedin.com — Church at the Park](https://linkedin.com/company/church-at-the-park) ## Other roles at Church at the Park - [Shift Lead - Day](https://feeny.ai/job/shift-lead-day-church-at-the-park-monmouth-shelter-300-stadium-drive-n-monmouth-skb8fk3hryhh) — Monmouth Shelter / 300 Stadium Drive N Monmouth, OR - [Assistant Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/assistant-manager-mulberry-liverpool-tgnm2ghm4ca8) — Liverpool, United Kingdom - [Assistant Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/assistant-manager-mulberry-london-0bmjjc32md93) — London, United Kingdom - [Assistant Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/assistant-manager-mulberry-london-bp1e80k8dyjy) — London, United Kingdom