Program Specialist - E_Social Services Department

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith based organization, has a job opening for a Family Success Center Job Coach for the Center of Hope, located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Job Summary:

The Family Success Center Job Coach / Case Manager will identify barriers and assist families in setting goals to achieve self-sufficiency with the hopes of breaking intergenerational poverty.

• Identify barriers to family self-sufficiency and assist families in setting achievable goals.
• Develop and implement strategies to support families in achieving self-sufficiency and breaking intergenerational poverty.

• Maintain participant and agency confidentiality at all times.
• Communicate clearly, both in writing and orally, with participants and stakeholders.
• Problem-solve, exercise discretion and judgment, and make independent decisions.
• Collaborate effectively, provide leadership, and apply creative and independent thinking.
• Develop and implement successful strategic plans.
• Understand financial strategies and finance-related performance metrics.
• Understand barriers and challenges for families living at or below the poverty line.
• Build rapport and maintain professionalism; engage in work independently and within a team.
• Navigate Microsoft or other web-based data management systems used by The Salvation Army.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college required. Degree in social work or clinical practice preferred.
• Experience:
  
  2+ years’ experience related to working with members experiencing poverty.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.

• Must possess current State of North Carolina driver’s license.
• Background check approval is required.

• Duties are usually performed seated; sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional standing or walking.
• Light lifting and carrying of objects (less than 25 lbs.) may be required.
• Work is usually in a normal office environment with limited physical discomforts; may be performed in shelter environments.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

To apply, please select the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled