EOC Program Operations Specialist - Evangelines House

DEPARTMENT: EVANGELINES HOUSE

POSITION TITLE: PROGRAM OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

STATUS: ON CALL NONEXEMPT

SUPERVISOR: EVANGELINES HOUSE PROGRAM MANAGER

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army an international movement is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Program Operations Specialists working in Evangelines House and provide temporary shelter care compassion meals and supervision for up to six Washington State Foster Care youth 1017 years) and emerging adults 1820 years) in emergency placement situations for a maximum of 30 days while awaiting placement.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Have a high school diploma or GED
• One year of successful experience working with youth

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 21 years of age
• Pass a Criminal Background Check
• Pass a DSHS Background Check
• Be emotionally mature and stable in order to provide consistency structure and nurturing.
• CPR/First Aid training
• Blood borne pathogen/HIV training
• Deescalation and restraint training
• Produce a recent negative TB test
• Food Handlers permit
• Capable of auditory and visual supervision; verbally and physically interact with children in care
• Possess skills/abilities to successfully work with the challenging behaviors of youth in care
• Effective communication and problemsolving skills
• High personal standards of cleanliness and thoroughness
• Be available to be oncall to cover other shifts during the week; some Holidays

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Attend monthly staff meetings & trainings
• Training Tracts required readings & reports for one year
• Work well within a team
• Communicate program needs & client needs to supervisors
• Directly supervise youth in care
• Be able to communicate effectively with professional agencies and administration
• Actively lead participate in the clients daily activities including meal times sports activities learning activities swimming field trips & tutoring
• Follow posted schedules unless directed otherwise by a supervisor
• Document clients daily activities
• Model appropriate social and interpersonal behaviors for youth in care
• Assist youth in identifying and meeting their physical needs
• Follow and ensure compliance of all Child Safety policies and procedures
• Ensure HIPPA. WAC guidelines contract licensing and local policy and procedures compliance
• Properly implement behavior management (deescalation and restraint)
• Comply with youth disciplinary guidelines
• Offer guidance to the youth as needed
• Clean the facility when needed
• Do laundry when needed
• Assist with snow removal when necessary
• Serve food to the youth at meal times as well as provide snacks throughout the day
• Maintain facility security by ensuring windows and doors are locked; report any security concerns. Contribute to a positive morale in the program.
• Develop positive professional relationships with coworkers
  • Accompany youth to school and appointments as needed (driving riding or walking)
• All other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sit walk stand bend squat climb kneel and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Grasp push pull objects such as files file cabinet drawers carts doors and reach overhead
• Operate a telephone
• Operate a desktop computer
• Access and produce information from a computer
• Understand written information

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

BENEFITS:

A generous benefits package is included with fulltime positions: paid holidays vacation time sick time and medical vision and dental insurance.

Health Insurance: Low biweekly premiums for employeeonly coverage Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area. Voluntary 1 and family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered.

Life and Voluntary Options. An employerpaid life insurance policy covers employees. Voluntary supplemental life shortterm and longterm disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans: Employerfunded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50 vested at five years eligible service time. Plus an employeefunded voluntary 403(b) option.

Parental Leave: The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.

Sick Leave: 12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one eligible for use after three months service time.

Paid Vacation:

• Two weeks annually accruing from day one for nonexempt positions.
• Four weeks annually accruing from day one for exempt positions.
• Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months service time.

Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays 1 floating holiday per year

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority