Social Ministries Coordinator (Spring Valley Corps)

Overview

To access need and determine the best course of action in which the Spring Valley Corps of the Salvation Army may assist individuals who come in for help. These responsibilities will include but are not limited to intake interviews, food pantry program, Good Neighbor Fund, Veolia Water Company, Holiday Assistance and other special annual assistance programs.

Responsibilities

• Social Services inquires and intake. Meet with each potential client to determine need and best course of action for addressing that need. The service provided to clients may include regular services such as Food Pantry, rental assistance, Good Neighbor Fund, Veolia Water Fund and referrals to other agencies. In the case where unique requests are made, consultation with the Corps Officers will determine the best course of action.
• Food pantry. Responsible to interview clients to determine need, keep records, make reports to supporting agencies, keep statistics, distribute food bags, order food supplies, organize food drives as well as general maintenance and upkeep, organization, and cleanliness of food pantry. Complete annual grant applications in timely manner and complete reports at the end of the grant cycle
• Good Neighbor Fund through Orange and Rockland. To Provide guidance and intake for local clients determine qualifications, complete applications, keep records, make report to supporting agency, keep statistics, as well as provide administration for other participating locations including application review and approval, keeping open lines of communication with other locations, Orange and Rockland (O &R) and the Salvation Army
• Veolia Water Company. To provide guidance and intake for local clients and determine qualifications, complete applications, keep records, make reports to supporting agency, keep statistics
• Holiday and Other annual special assistance programs. Plan, organize and implement regular annual special assistant programs in consultation with Corps officers. This will include scheduling events on the corps calendar, including intake for Holiday Assistance programs and distribution, securing volunteers and resources, providing guidance and intake for local clients to determine qualifications, complete applications, keep records, make reports to supporting agency, keep accurate statistics of number of gifts collected and distributed.
• Keep regular office hours including regularly schedule hours for intake, food pantry and other programs and services
• Attend regular training opportunities both Salvation Army and other agency with the approval of the Corps Officers
• Represent The Salvation Army at local networking opportunities
• Oversee the community Service Workers and provide necessary reports and letters confirming their hours worked
• Manage front office volunteers and Senior workers
• Answer all phone calls
• Any other duties assigned by the Corps Officers.

Qualifications

• BA in Social work od related field
• 2 years’ experience in related field
• Commitment and desire to assist those in need
• Understand of, and desire to assist in fulfilling the mission of The Salvation Army
• Well organized and able to prioritize
• Self-motivated and able to work under little supervision