• Job Description

  Req#: 27176

  Social Services Worker

  Jackson, MS 110 Presto Lane 39206 , 110 Presto Lane, Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America Req #27176

  Tuesday, August 15, 2023

  
  

  The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Social Services Worker for the Jackson Corps, located in Jackson, MS.

  
  

  Job Summary: 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.

  
  

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge or general office practices and principles. Knowledge of social service practices and principles. Ability to interview clients in order to evaluate and serve their needs. Ability to determine client eligibility for program assistance based on specific program guidelines and restrictions. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with the public and community agencies. Ability to prepare accurate and complete client records, reports, and statistics.

  
  

  Education and Experience: High school diploma or G.E.D., and 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.

  
  

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to type and keypunch information into a computer. Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically. 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.

  
  

  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.

  
  

  To apply, please select the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

  
  

  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 ALM-NON-EXEMPT
  • Job Function Social Services
  • Pay Type Hourly

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• About the company

  The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

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