Social service Jobs in Tacoma, WA

POSITION TITLE : Social Service Coordinator

DEPARTMENT : Social Services and Hope Market

STATUS : NON-EXEMPT / Regular Full-Time

COMPENSATION : $25.00 PER HOUR

Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community!

The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it's a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we're committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!

GENERAL STATEMENT :

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE :

• College degree in related fields preferred; high school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in social services, preferrable in both direct assistance as well as supervisory capacity of staff and / or volunteers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

SOFTWARE-RELATED SKILLS :

SCOPE OF POSITION :

The Social Service Coordinator oversees Salvation Army programs, ensuring meaningful support for individuals and families. This role leads volunteers and interns, coordinates seasonal programs and fundraising, and manages grocery rescue operations. Serving as the first point of contact, the coordinator provides compassionate assistance, connects clients with appropriate services, and maintains accurate records and reports. The position also partners with Salvation Army units, community organizations, and Corps Officers to promote resiliency, guide program development, and provide pastoral care and spiritual support to guests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

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 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.

Working Conditions :

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomfort associated with noise, dust, dirt, and similar.

The Salvation Army reserves the right to reassign, review the job or to require that different or additional tasks be performed based on the organization's need or when circumstances change.

Work Schedule / Location :

Monday through Friday / In-person at our Puyallup office in Puyallup, WA.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions : paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurances.

Health Insurance : Low bi-weekly premiums ($34.62) for employee only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO / PPO is available for those residing outside of a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance offered starting at $2.31 bi-weekly cost. Employees are covered by an employer paid life insurance policy. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans : Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at 5 years eligible service time, employee funded voluntary 403(b) options

Parental Leave : Benefit will be one week (5 business days) of paid leave at the employee's normal rate of pay for births, adoptions and foster placements.

Sick Leave : 12 days annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after 3 months' service time.

Paid Vacation : 2 weeks annually accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. 4 weeks annually accruing from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation eligible for use after 6 months' service time.

Paid Holidays : 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

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