Social Ministries Coordinator (Spring Valley Corps)

Responsibilities

• Meet with each potential client to determine need and best course of action for addressing that need.
• Provide regular services such as Food Pantry, rental assistance, Good Neighbor Fund, Veolia Water Fund and referrals to other agencies.
• Consult with Corps Officers for unique requests.
• Interview clients to determine need, keep records, make reports to supporting agencies, keep statistics, distribute food bags, order food supplies, organize food drives as well as general maintenance and upkeep, organization, and cleanliness of food pantry.
• Complete annual grant applications in timely manner and complete reports at the end of the grant cycle Good Neighbor Fund through Orange and Rockland.
• Provide guidance and intake for local clients, determine qualifications, complete applications, keep records, make reports to supporting agency, keep statistics, as well as provide administration for other participating locations including application review and approval, keeping open lines of communication with other locations, Orange and Rockland (O &R) and the Salvation Army Veolia Water Company.
• Plan, organize and implement regular annual special assistance programs in consultation with Corps officers.
• Schedule events on the corps calendar, including intake for Holiday Assistance programs and distribution, secure volunteers and resources, provide guidance and intake for local clients to determine qualifications, complete applications, keep records, make reports to supporting agency, keep accurate statistics of number of gifts collected and distributed.
• Attend regular training opportunities both Salvation Army and other agencies with the approval of the Corps Officers.
• Represent The Salvation Army at local networking opportunities.
• Oversee the community Service Workers and provide necessary reports and letters confirming their hours worked.
• Manage front office volunteers and Senior workers.
• Answer all phone calls.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Corps Officers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• Two years’ experience in related field.
• Commitment and desire to assist those in need.
• Understanding and desire to assist in fulfilling the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Well organized and able to prioritize.
• Able to work under little supervision.