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Applied in 2008

Pathways: Residential Recovery Program and Enterprise

Panama City Rescue Mission

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 15
  • Program Participants Last Year: 200
  • Meets about 30 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 12 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 12

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Student will maintain sobriety from illigal drugs and alcohol.

Measure
Random drug tests are performed.

Outcome 2
Student will achieve a true and measurable spiritual reformation that results in better relationships with others around them.

Measure
Self reports of accepting Jesus Christ as personal Lord and savior, become baptised, join and get involved in a local church outside the program. Staff reports (weekly evaluations and counseling sessions) of changes in behavior resulting from a spiritual change within (in areas of sensitivity to others, work standards and interpersonal skills).

Outcome 3
Student will gain new self-esteem through the joys of learning job skills, giving back to their community and accomplishing goals.

Measure
Staff will perform weekly evaluations that measure changes in problem solving, leadership, career ambitions, listening skills, quality of work produced, resilence, tolerance for stress, and judgement. These issues are discussed in weekly counseling meetings.

Outcome 4
Student will achieve economic self-sufficiency through meaningful employment.

Measure
Student will acquire a full-time job that offers a chance for advancement and benefits. Will show their paystubs and open a checking/savings account.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Students undergo a self-paced program with self-set goals, which are monitored by the ministry team.

There are five distinct phases of the program.

Phase I- Evaluation: Determining the probability of successfully completing the program.

Phase II- Evangelism and Stabilization: Knowing God, coming to genuine faith, repentance and forgiveness. Preventing relapse into self-destructive behavior, and finding hope in God's promise for a new life.

Phase III- Education: Determining what training will be needed to assist the transition to self-reliance. Preparing for life after program completion with GED preparation, resource management, adult education, and other life skills.

Phase IV- Experience: Engaging in job-readiness training. Students work in areas of the organization, such as food service, reception desk, data entry and our enterprise programs. The enterprise programs help the students learn valuable job skills through various income producing enterprises, which they run. Enterprise programs include a thrift ministry, an appliance repair shop, e-bay auctions, and a community-wide recycling program. These job positions give the student more self-esteem as they achieve their job goals and learn to give back to their community through these service programs.

Phase V- Employment and Entry to Crossroads Program: Acquiring and maintaining full-time work. Continuing discipleship through involvement in a local church and ministry support groups. Moving to supportive transitional housing while making preparations for permanent housing. Ongoing evaluation is crucial to determining whether there is growth.

The ministry team will monitor change in students' behavior in the following areas: Cooperation, Work Ethic, Interpersonal skills, Attitude, and Choices.