Social Services Coordinator
Social Services Coordinator
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Job Description
Location: Glendale Corps
Status: FT/40 hours/wk
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 and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army Glendale Corps is looking to fill a Social Service Coordinator position. The successful candidate for this position will have experience in a social service capacity have knowledge of local community resources and be able to demonstrate a positive attitude and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances. This position is benefit eligible and comes with vacation sick health vision life insurance free membership and more.
The Social Service Coordinator will have responsibility for the operation of Social Service programs at the Glendale Corps which will include but are not limited to Food Bank Program Utility Assistance Rental Assistance and the Pathway to Hope Program. Responsibilities will include determining eligibility maintaining records monitoring costs overseeing staff managing volunteers inventory control case management and promotion of special events intake of clients and securing outside vendors to aide clients such as motels transportation and other related providers.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BS degree in social work or related field required. (MSW preferred)
- Experience in a social service capacity may substitute for education in a 2:1 ratio
- Excellent knowledge of local community resources required
- Demonstrate a positive attitude & an ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds & circumstances
- Able to maintain a nonjudgmental demeanor using a professional approach and maintaining boundaries with clients
- Able to handle crisis/emergency services for the homeless & working poor by utilizing crisis intervention & conflict resolution skills
- A proven ability to maximize services with budgetary constraints
- Ability to quickly become proficient in Salvation Army approved Social Service programs & network requirements
- Computer literate & proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Word Excel PowerPoint & Outlook
- Ability to work in an office setting & operate office equipment
- Must be able to type 50 wpm.
- Must possess a valid Arizona drivers license and clean MVR & pass The Salvation Army Fleet Safety elearning
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk stand climb or balance stoop kneel crouch crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate telephone a desktop or laptop computer as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer and to understand written information.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
