Roadside assistance Jobs in Overland Park, KS

Job Objective : Effectively monitor and maintain emergency assistance distributions.

Essential Functions :

• Receive calls and visitors to The Salvation Army
• Screen potential clients for immediate emergency assistance needs
• Pre-qualify requests for emergency assistance needs of individuals and families including a determination of their eligibility through scheduled appointments, interviews, contacting third-party sources, and evaluating and verifying all information

Provide emergency assistance outreach to the community's unhoused population

Minimum Qualifications :

Education Standards : High School diploma. A minimum of two years of college work in Human Services, with a bachelor's degree, is preferred. A combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to the knowledge base as achieved by the above standard is acceptable and at the Corp Officer discretion

Experience : Two years of experience working with low income and minority populations

Certifications / Licenses : Must complete The Salvation Army's Caseworker Certification

Skills / Abilities :

Supervisory Responsibility : Volunteers or others as deemed appropriate by the Corps Officer

Physical Requirements : Must demonstrate speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity to be able to perform the job to include the following : Lifting, pulling and pushing of materials up to 25 pounds to be able to achieve the physical requirement. Sitting up to 4-5 hours per day Requires bending, squatting, and walking. Standing up to 1-2 hours per day. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel : None

Driving : Must possess a valid driver's license from the state in which you reside. Must be approved through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive either a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on Salvation Army business.

Working Conditions : Work performed in a typical office environment and in the community.

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.

The Salvation Army Mission : 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.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and / or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.