Social Services Worker & Secretary I
357 Cloud St, Front Royal, VA 22630, USA Req #30691
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Location: Front Royal Corps, Front Royal, VA
Position Type: Regular Full-time
About this opportunity:
Provides social service assistance to eligible clients in the following areas: food, lodging, clothing, furniture, and financial assistance; interviews clients to determine need and eligibility to receive services; prepares accurate and complete client records; refers clients to community agencies and maintains effective working relationships with the same; ensures compliance with program policies and procedures..
Key responsibilities:
• Greets and interviews clients requesting assistance to determine client’s eligibility for assistance based on the 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; photocopies documents that identify and confirm the client’s identity, payroll statements and utility bills, etc.
• Prepares, completes and process food, clothing and furniture vouchers for eligible clients; directs clients to Lodge Kitchen, Thrift Store or distribution center for assistance.
• Process rent and utility financial assistance for eligible clients, contacts utility organizations and landlords to arrange and process financial assistance.
• Assist in coordinating and implementing various seasonal and special projects such as USDA Food Program, Angel Tree Program, Grizzard receipts, Toy and Food Box distributions, Adopt-A-Family Christmas Project, Morning Kettle House etc.
• Prepares and maintains offices records, reports, calendars, databases, journals, books, logs, list, etc. in an accurate, complete and timely manner; updates, post and indexes information and inputs data into the computer to maintain office records; researches office files to locate specific information found in documents, correspondence, lists, forms, etc. in order to prepare specific reports.
What we are looking for in you:
• High school diploma or G.E.D. and
• two (2) years of 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.
Employee Benefits
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan, Life Insurance and more!
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions : 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.
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Why work for us?
The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.
Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…
• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy
Additional Information:
All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
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*Application Submittal Period:  04/24/2024 – 06/24/2024
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
Other details
• Job Family PMC-NON-EXEMPT
• Job Function Social Services
• Pay Type Hourly
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• 357 Cloud St, Front Royal, VA 22630, USA
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