Supportive Services Coordinator - The Salvation Army Eastern Territory

Position: Supportive Services Coordinator (SSC)

Department: Carlisle Corps: Social Services Department

Availability of Position: Immediate

Schedule: FT, 40 hours/week

Reporting Relationship: Reports to Social Services Director

Salary/Grade: $18.00 per hour; 73, Non-exempt                                    

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Remitted Tuition Program
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Description of Position: The Supportive Services Coordinator (SSC) is responsible for assisting families and individuals with identified needs. The SSC will welcome, register, and assist all persons seeking assistance from our Social Services Department. The SSC must maintain accurate files and perform all necessary data entry.  This role also works with residents in Stuart House, our Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Program for single women and families as our newly added Stuart House Apartment Program, which houses three families in apartments from intake to exit.  

Minimum Requirements: High School diploma and/or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Education preferred. Minimum of two years of experience in residential or social service field. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills required. Applicant must have the ability to work with individuals and families from various backgrounds and be nonjudgmental and must possess a strong desire to help others. As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 within 30 days of employment with recurrent training required every five years thereafter. Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check. Job applicant must have an understanding of the dual nature of Salvation Army mission, and able and willing to work within the scope of that mission.

Contact: Please send, fax or e-mail your resume along with a letter of introduction with salary requirements to:

Trinette Ream

The Salvation Army

Social Services Director

20 E Pomfret Street

Carlisle, PA 17013

Fax: 717-218-1024

E-mail:  Trinette.Ream@USE.salvationarmy.org

Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.

External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org. 

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.

No phone calls please.

Updated by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 2/7/24.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

 The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

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.

Requisition No. 2043