Case Worker_NE-NSC_701-Social Services Department

Case Worker
Location: The Salvation Army, Gastonia, NC
Position Type: Hourly, 25 Hours per week
Pay Range: $ 15.40/hr to $ 19.25/hr
About this opportunity:
This position is responsible for
Key responsibilities:
• Provide social service assistance to eligible clients in the following areas: food, lodging, clothin, and financial assistance; interviews clients to determine need and eligibility to receive services
• refers clients to community agencies and maintains effective working relationships with the same
• Process rent and utility financial assistance for eligible clients; contacts utility organizations and landlords to arrange and process financial assistance
What we are looking for in you:
• Knowledge of social service practices and principles
• Ability to determine client eligibility for program assistance based on specific program guidelines and restrictions
• Ability to type and keypunch information into a computer

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
Employee Benefits
• Paid time off accumulation after 90 days employment
• Company paid life insurance
• Ability to contribute to 403b plan after one year of employment
Why work for us?
The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.
Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…
• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy
Additional Information:
All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
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Application Submittal Period: 05/30/2025 – 06/03/2025
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled


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