Social Services Manager

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory•Chicago, IL

1d•$58,656 - $70,387•Onsite

About The Position

At The Salvation Army, we are dedicated to “Doing the Most Good”. We are made up of thousands of officers, soldiers, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners working together to holistically meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. We do this through programs designed to combat homelessness and hunger, provide safe spaces for kids after school and on the weekends, achieve and maintain sobriety, and give hope to the hopeless. The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division provides these services to people in need. DEPARTMENT MISSION To support the full mission of The Salvation Army by providing compassionate, professional service to the families residing at the Lodge and the community in a team-focused manner with the entire Lodge staff. OUTCOMES Social Service and client needs are identified and maintained in a way that complies with policy, procedures and mandate.

Requirements

MSW required.
A minimum of 5 years in staff supervision.
A demonstrated ability to manage staff, projects, priorities and programs in a constantly changing environment.
Exceptional leadership, communication and relationship building skills.
A commitment to support the mission of the Salvation Army and an appreciation of faith-based service organizations.
An interpersonal style that is service oriented and supportive of the other departments in the facility.
A flexible style that also displays a willingness to learn.
An excellent attention to detail, procedures, processes and policies.
A demonstrated ability to manage projects to completion, priorities and programs in a constantly changing environment.
A communication and management style that exhibits the principles and values of the Army as well as fosters team relationships and effectively communicates information.
A thorough knowledge homelessness as it relates to families and seniors, and government-funded programs.
An understanding of residential program operations.
Knowledge on how to effectively work with diversity in the workplace and provide constructive and supportive supervision and human resources.
An ability to work with confidential material.
An ability to manage projects, priorities, and programs in a constantly changing environment.
This individual will only commit Army resources that have been allocated or approved.
This individual will keep the Program Director informed on all critical issues relating to their area of responsibility.
This individual will adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
This position is required to do light physical work.
In order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to use standard office equipment and a PC.
Must be able to work with clients that have poor social skills, suffer from mental illness, and have substance abuse problems.

Nice To Haves

An interest in homelessness

Responsibilities

Supervise the intake process, ensuring appropriate clients are permitted into the program, while keeping the program operating at full capacity.
Supervise case management by providing weekly case reviews, case plan reviews and file reviews. Provide recommendations and feedback regarding case planning and client participation.
Supervise direct care services, including referrals for permanent housing, substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling, medical care, school enrollment for children, general activities, and other identified services specific to the needs of a client.
Maintain program statistics, review data provided by social service staff and submit reports in a timely fashion.
Work with the Administration Coordinator in planning and implementing staff training schedule and volunteers for social services.
Participate in hiring decisions, evaluate staff performance, and make recommendations to the Director as needed.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the social services department in collaboration with the Director.
Maintain and supervise the program during an Emergency. Contact 911 as needed to immediately address any crisis situation. Contact Director and provide detailed information regarding the critical event.
Participate in professional, community, and government committees and activities as identified.
Attend staff meetings as required.
All other duties as assigned.