Assistant Program Manager - Evangeline's House

Job Description

Job Description

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!

SHIFT : SUN-THURS, 11AM-7 : 30PM

DEPARTMENT : EVANGELINE’S HOUSE

POSITION TITLE : ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER

STATUS : FULL TIME, NON-EXEMPT

SUPERVISOR : EVANGELINE’S HOUSE PROGRAM MANAGER

MISSION STATEMENT :

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 to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

SCOPE OF POSITION :

Assist the Program Manager as needed. Provide temporary shelter, care, compassion, meals, and supervision for up to six Washington State Foster Care youth (12-17 years) and emerging adults (18-20 years) in emergency placement situations for a maximum of 60 days while awaiting placement.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of similar, full-time experience working with vulnerable populations
• An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of similar, full-time experience working with vulnerable populations
• Or three (3) years of similar, full-time experience working with vulnerable populations
• One or more years of supervisory experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

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 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 will result.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

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.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer : Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled.