Program Director_E-ALM_701-Social Services Department

Program Director_E-ALM_Social Services Department-701

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Social Services Program Director, located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Job Summary:  Plans, directs, coordinates, and monitors the day-to-day operations of a Corps Social Service Program such as Corps Salvage and Rehabilitation Center, Transitional Living, Homeless Services, Emergency Services, Crisis Intervention Services; develops, implements, and evaluates program operations and services; supervises all program staff and ensures work is in compliance with established policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations; researches and prepares grant proposals and secures program funding; coordinates and supervises seasonal program activities; prepares and monitors program expenditures in compliance with program budget.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Knowledge of the principles and practices of social service program development and administration. Knowledge of the procedures for applying for, securing and maintaining grant funding. Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations governing social service programs. Knowledge of the principles and practices of crisis intervention counseling. Knowledge of family dynamics and issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Knowledge of social service resources and agencies in the community. Knowledge of effective communication and motivation practices. Knowledge of the principles and practices of facility management. Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration. Ability to motivate, lead, supervise, and evaluate subordinate personnel. Ability to provide leadership in the community to promote program services. Ability to perform public speaking. Ability to develop, implement, and enforce program policies and procedures. Ability to perform crisis intervention by counseling victims of domestic violence of sexual abuse and assist them in taking the appropriate corrective actions. Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during state of crisis. Ability to develop program plans and goals based on client’s needs. Ability to evaluate the client’s progress toward program goals. Ability to work with the public encompassing all types of behaviors. Ability to interview clients and to obtain pertinent information. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and complete case notes and client records. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work in order to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines. Ability to build and maintain effective and professional working relationships with clients and community agencies.

Education and Experience:  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of university in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, and Four years progressively responsible experience administering and developing social service programs, with two years in a supervisory capacity, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:   Valid State Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:  Ability to meet attendance requirements.  Ability to read, write and communicate the English language.  Ability to perform mathematical computations. Ability to perform public speaking. 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 of occasional periods of standing or walking. Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little of no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather of 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.

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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.

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