Social Services Worker (3340)

Social Services Assistant

Schedule / hours: This is a Part Time position. 29 weekly hours. Days fall within Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Pay Rate: $13.00 hour

This position is responsible for:

Providing social service assistance to eligible clients in the following areas: food, lodging, clothing, furniture, and financial assistance.

Key responsibilities:

• Greets and interviews clients requesting assistance to determine client's eligibility for assistance based on program guidelines and restrictions; records clients' disposition and other pertinent information such as income, expenses, family, and work history; assists clients in completing applications for assistance, picture identification cards, payroll statements, utility bills etc.
• Prepares, completes, and processes food, clothing, and furniture vouchers for eligible clients; directs clients to Lodge kitchen, Thrift Store or Distribution Center for assistance.
• Provides clients with food from pantry; receives and stocks items donated for the pantry; maintains an itemized account of pantry disbursements and inventory.
• Locates and arranges temporary housing for eligible clients which may include Salvation Army housing facility; contacts local lodges, homeless shelters, motels, churches, etc. for availability and referrals.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• Ability to operate various general office equipment including a telephone, typewriter, computer, and adding machine.
• Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
• Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

What We Are Looking For In You:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Two years experience working in a social or public service environment with experience assisting the public, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and certifications:

• Valid Driver License (if applicable)
• Approved Driver on The Salvation Army Driver Qualification Approved Driver List (if applicable)

Benefits:

• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Aflac supplemental policies
• PTO

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled