Life Skills Support Staff

Recruiting Opportunity Closes:  02.28.2025

Hourly Wage:  $18.28

Hours Per Week:  40

Status:  Full Time / Non-Exempt

Number of Positions:  1

Department:  H.O.P.E. House         

Position Title: Life Skills Support Staff

 

The Salvation Army 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.

Application Instructions:

Complete the online job application, upload a resume.

To apply online go to:      Life Skills Support Staff

To apply in person go to 304 Beatty St., Medford, OR 97501.  Bring a resume and cover letter and complete the job application provided to you. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Questions, contact Krystle Williams at krystle.williams@usw.salvationarmy.org or call (541) 773-6965.  Ms. Williams is the sole point of contact for questions regarding this position.

Recruiting Accommodation Statement:

To obtain assistance with accommodations related to the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerning your application process, please contact 1-888-887-6528 or email thq.reporting.line@usw.salvationarmy.org, attention Eric Hansen or Sheila Jordan.

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Scope of Position:

The Life Skills Support Specialist must possess the skills and desire to coordinate available resources ensuring that participants have every opportunity to change their lives.  He/she must provide direct support services.  He/she must be able to network with other agencies and advocate for the participant for the necessary goods and services the participant needs in making a successful transition out of homelessness to secure more stable housing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

1. Must demonstrate a passion for and be familiar with The Salvation Army’s mission; must represent the ideals of The Salvation Army in every aspect of his/her work.
2. Must be able to manage a variety of projects at any given time.
3. Must be able to work in an environment that is busy and must be able to work in spite of interruptions and surrounding activities.
4. The ability to maintain a self-motivated and self-directed schedule. The employee must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and coordinate the functions of his/her position.
5. The ability to present oneself in a professional and appropriate manner along with the ability to maintain confidentiality regarding information and documentation.
6. The ability to interact with coworkers and the public in a positive manner and the ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
7. The employee works with sensitive and confidential material. This position requires a criminal history information check. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered. Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record ((Note: Prior to appointment, finalists will be required to provide authorization to The Salvation Army to obtain a driving record.))
8. The following equipment may be used: telephone, computer equipment, fax/copy machine, and 10 -key calculator. Frequent phone and in-person contact with people from diverse backgrounds will occur. Must have the ability to: sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis, to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead, and to lift up to 25 lbs.
9. must regularly excise discretion and judgment with his/her personal contacts and approach to each individual or family.
10. The ability to command respect from residents and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

It is the responsibility of each employee of The Salvation Army, Medford Citadel Corps, to reach out to people, without discrimination, in the name of The Salvation Army; helping to build whole people- spirit, soul and body- in the name of The S