Social Services/Corps Program Assistant

Qualifications

At least 21 years of age
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
Must always represent The Salvation Army in a positive manner, in personal conduct and appearance
Must be a mature Christian with a strong personal commitment to Christ. A person of high integrity and trust
BA in Social Work or Christian Ministry; or equivalent experience in both
6 months to a year of social service experience preferred
Must be able to communicate both written and verbally
Must have a flexible schedule
Must possess sufficient vocabulary and typing skills to perform clerical duties
Must possess or develop team player skills
Deal with general public in a patient, flexible yet stern, professional manner
Must have a pleasant phone voice and be able to receive and relay messages in a timely and efficient manner
Valid New Mexico driver’s license with clean motor vehicle record
Must be able to pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the philosophy of The Salvation Army's
• Assist the Corps Officers as needed with Corps programs including but not limited to: Sunday School classes, Sunday morning worship services, fellowship times, visitations, Corps Cadet classes, Bible studies, Men’s and Women’s fellowship, Summer camp transportation, VBS, outreach, Young Adult ministries, Homeless ministries.
• Maintain order and neatness of the client services area and office
• Interview, evaluate, document, and provide assistance when applicable
• Prepare and submit all required reports regarding our client services (i.e. Wellsky, United Way, etc.)
• Maintain current files on all clients
• Answer phones and take accurate messages
• Schedule volunteer drivers
• Stock and maintain food pantry
• Make phone calls to clients
• Organize and maintain files for audit purposes
• Compile and submit monthly statistics report
• Compile and submit quarterly youth reports
• Organize and maintain Salvation Army, EMC driver files
• Organize and maintain volunteer files
• Plan and execute quarterly community events/outreach
• Plan, coordinate and execute summer youth programs
• Plan, coordinate and execute Christmas program for congregation and community
• Assistant in the coordination of the Kettle Program
• Other duties as assigned as they relate to the position of Social Services Program Specialist

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.