Program Specialist - E_Social Services Department-701

Family Success Center Job Coach

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Absolute ability to maintain participant and agency confidentiality, Considerable ability to communicate clearly, both written and oral, Considerable ability to problem-solve, exercise discretion and judgement, and make independent decisions, Considerable ability to effectively collaborate, provide strong leadership, and utilize creative and independent thinking, Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful strategic plans, Detailed understanding of financial strategies and finance-related performance metrics, Working knowledge of the barriers and challenges for families living at or below the poverty line, Ability to build rapport and maintain professionalism, Ability to engage in work both independently and within a team, Ability to navigate Microsoft, or any other web-based data management service of The Salvation Army.

Education and Experience

Education: Bachelors Degree from an accredited college required. Degree in social work or clinical practice preferred.

Experience: 2+ years' experience specific to members experiencing poverty.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.

Licenses and Certifications

Must possess current State of North Carolina driver's license.

Background Check approval is required

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.

Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.).

Work is usually 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, but may be performed in shelter environment.

Additional Information

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.

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