Divisional Social Services Ministries Director

Overview

Position: Divisional Social Services Ministries Director (DSMD)Location: Divisional Headquarters, Social Services, 701 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia Availability of Position: ImmediateSchedule: Full-Time; 40 + hours per week; evenings and weekends as needed Reports to: Divisional Social Ministries SecretaryPay and Grade: $120,000-$125,000. annual; 18 Exempt

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:· Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.· Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)· Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles· Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life· Flexible Spending Accounts· Remitted Tuition Program· Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program· Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

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Overview:

The function of the Divisional Social Service Ministries Director (DSSMD) is to develop and implement new social service programs, while assuring best practices are being used throughout all existing programs and services, in accordance with The Salvation Army’s mission.  In addition, the DSSMD strengthens, supports, and provides resources to and for the social service programs throughout the Division, as well as  serve as a consultant by responding to questions from the field, disseminating information, and visiting the frontlines to provide positive professional communication through encouragement, guidance, training and service to officers, staff and volunteers. Finally, the DSSMD researches new funding sources and assists program/unit directors with obtaining and processing new funding sources.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Divisional Social Services contact point to Corps Officers, Social Services program directors, and Territorial Headquarters.
• Review and create program expansion proposals based on trends and presentations on new projects and provide input, as needed, on such proposals for presentation to the Mission Alignment Council and the Command Finance Council.
• Coordinate the THQ grant process in the Division (twice-a-year applications for Thomas Lyle Williams, Ackerman, Beecher Grants, etc.)
• Review all new and renewal government contracts, particularly highlighting any language which would compromise Salvation Army policy, principles and/or Christian mission and present the facts and recommendation to the Command Finance Council.
• Disseminate information to the field received from THQ Social Services on a regular basis.
• Plan and conduct Divisional Social Service training, highlighting pertinent and timely topics for the sake of education and communication with all social work employees.
• Conduct Evaluations/Program Audits of all TSA Social Service programs within the Division every two years, as well as follow-up with program directors and Corps Officers to ensure recommendations and findings are being corrected and managed and that there is a continued assurance of quality services to clients.
• Develop the proposed operating budget for the Divisional Social Services Department to be presented to the Divisional Secretary for Program for presentation to CFC by the date established by the Divisional Finance Secretary.
• Review statistical and funding trends on a quarterly basis (February- May- August- November) for all social service programs. Provide a strategic plan of action annually (no later than November 1) based on trends viewed.
• Provide assistance, as needed, in forming social services partnership arrangements with other non- profits, ensuring that there are no impediments in carrying out The Salvation Army's Christian mission or encumbrances on the Army’s identity.
• Review social services line stats provided by the divisional statistician to ensure all social services provided have been counted.
• Work with the Director of Partnerships & Government Relations and attend meetings with to explore possible new program initiatives (such as Head Start/Child Care/Second Shift Child, etc.).
• In times of severe financial difficulty, DSSMD will meet with Corps Officer and their social services staff outlining a plan for diverting to a new program, instructions on guiding employees to seek new employment prior to anyone having to be laid off.
• Create any reports, as needed, for immediate questions to be answered during MAC/CFC meetings.
• Create and