Josiah White's CEO Opportunity Profile

OVERVIEW <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s Residential and Family Services in Wabash, Indiana, stands out among its peers as an exceptionally caring, effective, and stable organization serving families in the name of Christ for 173 years. While smaller residential care facilities closed their doors during the challenges of COVID, <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s not only survived but innovated and expanded to find new ways to bring hope and healing to families. Founded and supported by the Friends (Quaker) Church, <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s is a key contractor for the State of Indiana, while also providing private placement care and education for families through its growing Compass Rose Academy. Following a period of significant accomplishments, President and <strong>CEO</strong> Ron Evans has announced his intention to retire. In the previous years under Evans’ leadership, <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s has expanded and upgraded its physical campus significantly. Achieving programmatic standards of excellence, <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s is now accredited by the Teaching Family Model, Council for Accreditation of Residential Facilities (CARF), Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and Cognia. 50 East, a newly added garden center and café, provides meaningful work for <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s students through the Growing Teens for Life Program. <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s is a significant employer in the Wabash community and, for the past two years, has been recognized as one of the Best Christian Workplaces in America by BCWI®. The resilience and dedication of the team at <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s, a well-developed and maintained campus, a healthy endowment, and committed supporters have enabled <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s to weather recent economic challenges. Children and families greatly need the care <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s offers, but one barrier is simply staffing the positions to welcome more families. A leadership challenge for the next <strong>CEO</strong> will be to oversee new and creative ways to attract and retain team members for positions across the organization. <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s seeks the next leader to build the teams to continue providing excellent care to this vulnerable population. While the board sets general strategic vision, the President/<strong>CEO</strong> is given the latitude to shape the specific tactics and set direction to achieve the vision. In light of this, the Board’s strategic goals for the <strong>CEO</strong> over the next five years include the following: • Leading the organization in a Christ-centered way while restoring financial strength and developing people to meet the mission’s needs. • Introduction of new programs and the expansion of current programs to meet the need of youth in care and families while fully utilizing existing resources at the Wabash campus and satellite offices. • Maintenance and support of staff spiritually, mentally, physically, and professionally.

IDENTITY STATEMENTS Misson: <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s is a Christ-centered organization committed to enriching the lives of children and families through emotional healing, personal development, and spiritual growth. Vision: <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s will provide hope for children and families and offer services that challenge them to live lives of character, stability, and service to others. Why We Exist Core Values Pursue the Vision To provide hope and transformation through Christ to children and families. The primary core value of <strong>Josiah</strong> White’s is to model God’s grace and love to the children and families we serve. This core value challenges us to pursue a personal and professional lifestyle of: • Sacrificial service • Compassion • Respect for the individual worth of all people • Faithfulness to the truths of Scripture To pursue the vision we will: • Share the love and message of Jesus Christ • Develop meaningful relationships that promote personal growth • Make the needs of children and families our highest priority • Teach and model pure and appropriate behavior • Equip children for the future through academic, vocational, and social skills programs • Provide a safe, structured, family-like environment • Provide exceptional service to placement agencies • Manage our resources with conservative stewardship principles