Social Services Coordinator Job Kent area,Washington USA,Social Work

Position Title: Social Services Coordinator

Status: FULL-TIME NON-EXEMPT

Supervisor: Service Extension Field Rep or Director

Salary: $22.00 per hour

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent.
Five years social service experience preferred; three years acceptable.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record. Will need to travel within the local area as needed but most work is in an office environment with frequent interruptions, multiple deadlines and competing priorities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Model an open, client-centered, compassionate, non-judgmental approach

Set boundaries and adhere to eligibility and other program guidelines

Meet and follow all Salvation Army policies & program requirements

Balance and manage multiple tasks and priorities

Respond to crisis situations in a calm, positive manner

Complete tasks, projects and daily requests in a timely manner

Provide effective oral, written, and electronic communication

Provide oversight of daily activities and to day to day operations of the center

Attend agency and staff meetings as determined by supervisor

Banking / Billing - Make deposits daily as needed as well as process and code vouchers for payment

Budget, track, and provide financial stewardship for all Salvation Army funds and donations

Record, report and manage all in-kind donations

Meet goals and outcomes set by the program and supervisor

Social Services

Interview and assess clients' needs while keeping good records of services provided
Provide referrals to both internal and external resources as necessary
Answer and respond to client assistance phone calls, e-mails, and faxes within 24-48 hours and respond to drop-in visits as needed
Maintain client records, accurate data entry, and produce reports as required by supervisor, agency policy and funding sources

Volunteer Management

Increase and leverage volunteerism in South King County
Provide effective leadership and training to volunteers

Community Collaboration & Outreach

Promote agency programs through community meetings, events, and presentations to community organizations, or through other public relations activities
Coordinate and facilitate a monthly Service Committee meeting

Programs

Coordinate, recruit, and grow the center programs which include but not limited to Christmas Distribution, Kettles, Summer Camp and Back to School programs

Emergency Preparedness – facilitate and coordinate planning center preparedness and training

Perform other duties associated with the general responsibilities of the center and/or as assigned by supervisor

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
Ability to climb stairs
Ability to operate a telephone, desktop, or laptop computer
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually file boxes)
Ability to access and produce information from a computer
Ability to understand written information
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurances.

Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums ($34.62) for employee only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside of a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance offered starting at $2.31 bi-weekly cost. Employees are covered by an employer paid life insurance policy.

Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at 5 years eligible service time, employee funded voluntary 403(b) options

Parental Leave: Benefit will be one week (5 business days) of paid leave at the employee's normal rate of pay for births, adoptions and foster placements.

Sick Leave: 12 days annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after 3 months' service time.

Paid Vacation: 2 weeks annually accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. 4 weeks annually accruing from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation eligible for use after 6 months' service time.

Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

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