Program Manager

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory • Philadelphia, PA

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army's Eliza Shirley House (ESH) and Red Shield Family Residence (RSFR) are safe and welcoming emergency housing programs offering loving, respectful, compassionate, and non-judgmental services to empower residents to strive towards self-sufficiency. All family configurations, including families with teenaged children, and single men with children are accepted. The Program Manager (PM) is a supportive member of the Team at RSFR to engage the community to support and provide programming within the shelter. The PM oversees the running of after school programming and summer camp programming within the emergency housing as well as plans, coordinates, and supervises special youth trips and activities, and supports the Haven of Hope Learning Zone. The PM works with community partners to secure donations and funding and coordinates all volunteer and special events.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work (BSW).
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services Law requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and PA DHS Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check.
• Completion of a Pennsylvania approved Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training is necessary prior to employment.
• Must understand and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Nice To Haves

• Training in trauma-informed care (Sanctuary Model Training) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the running of after school programming and summer camp programming within the emergency housing.
• Plans, coordinates, and supervises special youth trips and activities.
• Supports the Haven of Hope Learning Zone.
• Works with community partners to secure donations and funding.
• Coordinates all volunteer and special events.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level