Social Services Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: SEATTLE TEMPLE

POSITION TITLE: SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR

COMPENSATION: $26-$30 an hour DOE

STATUS: NON- HOURLY/REGUALR FULL-TIME

 

THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION:

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 and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

JOB OBJECTIVES:

The Social Services Coordinator is the ministry team member responsible for the provision and management of overall case work services offered to individuals and families in the north King County area who are in need of material assistance and apply at the Seattle Temple corps. In addition, the social services director will provide case management for up to 14 clients in our Charis Place Program and our Pathway of Hope Program. Charis Place is a sober living program for men and Pathway of Hope is a case management program for families. This position supports the practical ministries of The Salvation Army in collaboration with holistic objectives that include spiritual and practical responses.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide direct service, case management, and community resource development to ensure the full implementation of appropriate services for our Charis Place sober living clients, Pathway of Hope families, and financial assistance applicants. As well as providing supervision to the Food Bank Coordinator

This job description is not all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential duties of the position. Other duties, responsibilities, and tasks may be assigned.

DRIVING EXPECTATIONS:

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license
• Must pass The Salvation Army‘s in-house driving test and Motor vehicles Records check
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Ability to drive own and/or assigned TSA vehicles. (Based on availability) 

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Social Work, Christian Ministry, or relevant fields preferred or 1 year of recent experience in social work or similar roles where interaction with people in need and problem solving were essential job functions.

• Experience and/or strong interest in community outreach, organization and community capacity development, including working on community coalitions.
• Must have an interest and ability to work with people and clients of diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner.
• Ability to coordinate volunteers and employees for meaningful work in accomplishing goals.

• Ability to collaborate on complex social issues with families and communities.
• Ability to speak and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, beneficiaries and customers. Bilingual competency a plus.
• Ability to competently handle, prioritize and be self-directed in managing workload and participate as a member of the ministry team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity in matters relating to client services, maintaining the integrity of information on each client.
• Familiarity with Salvation Army policies and procedures, or ability to learn sources and guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Providing case management for up to 5 clients with school aged children in the Pathway of Hope program which offers families the opportunity to move out of poverty into self-sustainability.
• Providing regular case management for up to 14 men who are in recovery and living in Charis Place Sober living facility by providing referrals, assisting with job and housing search and any other needs.
• Assist with oversight of client case records, social services systems (WellSky), HMIS, and ensure that required forms and reports are maintained in the prescribed format.

• Overseeing financial assistance program for the community by managing all applications, scheduling client appointments and working closely with the finance department to ensure checks are issued.
• Overseeing and allocating budget of approximately $100,000 while utilizing a finance database
• Oversee and supervise Food Bank operations, which includes all food bank communications with our partners, applying for grants, supervising Food Bank Coordinator and performing food bank