Social Services Coordinator

Position Summary

The Salvation Army Hibbing Corps provides holistic, person-centered services to individuals and families in need. Services include worship services, pastoral care, short and long-term case management, food, clothing, utility, rent, and housing support, shelter and housing programs, and connections to community partners.

Essential Functions

• Conduct long-term strength-based, person-centered, holistic case management for POH participants (30%)

• Provide participants with direct assistance (e.g., Heatshare, vouchers) (20%)

• Maintain up-to-date, accurate participant information in casefiles and through database entry (15%)

• Oversee food shelf operations including processing incoming and outgoing food donations and purchases, staffing, training, statistics, and reporting (10%)

• Facilitate individual and group educational activities (10%)

• Assist with seasonal and special events (5%)

• Recruit qualifying participants for POH and promote social services and corps programs with participants and throughout the community (5%)

• Affiliate with internal activities to promote and further POH goals and objectives (5%)

Education And Experience

• Associate degree in relevant field preferred

• If the degree is in social work, must be licensed by the state board

• Previous social services and food pantry/services experience required

• MN Food Protection Manager Certification within 90 days of employment and maintained throughout employment

• Must pass background checks

• Valid driver’s license and meet MVR requirements preferred

Working Conditions

• A combination of work including sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, turning, stretching, reaching, and lifting

• Professional environment; eligible for a remote-friendly work environment

• Standard business hours with infrequent evenings and weekends

• Must be able to communicate clearly with colleagues and participants

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds occasionally

Travel Requirements

• May occasionally drive agency vehicle locally to support the mission if MVR check cleared

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Duties

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that as employees of The Salvation Army, they will support its religious mission.