Description

LOCATION: Ruidoso, NM

STATUS: PT Temporary

MISSIONSTATEMENT:

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED required

• Experience in social service setting preferred

• Computer literate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. preferred

• Must be able to assist clients by effectively working with them for a positive outcome

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must have a pleasant phone voice and be able to receive and appropriately relay messages

• Ability to be part of a collaborative team

• Must be able to maintain a professional and courteous demeanor at all times

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain order and neatness of the client services area and office

• Assist with the interviewing, evaluating, documenting, and providing assistance when applicable for the following services: food, clothing, shelter, utilities, referrals and any other assistance through the Social Services network of our community.

• Insure client awareness of assistance protocols and limitations. If more assistance is necessary, prior approval is required for emergency situations.

• Maintain current files on all clients

• Answer incoming calls and assist and/or transfer to the appropriate party

• Schedule clients for utility and rental needs

• Stock and maintain food pantry, if applicable

• Perform other duties as assigned as it relates to social services

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)