Position: Program Coordinator/Case Worker

Department: Philadelphia Tabernacle Corps

Availability of Position:  Right Now.
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Reporting Relationship: Corps Officer

Salary Grade: 74 Non-Exempt

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Description of Position:

• Plan, coordinate, direct, and lead all aspects of the Corps comprehensive emergency social services, including, but not limited to, client interviews and evaluations, food and in-kind distributions, food pantry management, and information and referrals.
• Plan, coordinate, direct, and lead the Corps seasonal Thanksgiving and Christmas community social service outreach,
• including, but not limited to, publicity, applications, TSSAM database management, volunteer recruitment and oversight, and distribution.
• Plan, coordinate, direct, and lead the weekly El Rincon Caribeno (senior citizen group) program, including, but not limited
• to, creating the monthly calendar, program activities, meal organization, and devotional time.
• Manage and input into the Service Point statistical database, ensuring all information is correct and input within the established time frame.
• Compile and maintain timely, orderly, comprehensive case records and accurate NSS statistical reports, as well as submit
• required reports on time.
• Prepare and distribute program-related fliers.
• Secure and oversee volunteers within the social service depamnent.
• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding client conversations, files (records), rep01ts, financial resources, and all other data relating to people served by The Salvation Army.
• Establish and maintain relationships with various social service agencies in the community, as well as work with these
• agencies on behalf of Salvation Army clients, as appropriate. Represent The Salvation Army at community meetings, as requested.
• Work cooperatively with other departments where social service type programs are being performed. Performs related duties, as assigned.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of a BA or BS in Social Work or a related field.
• Minimum two years of experience in the social services field.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques of efficient administJ·ation.
• Ability to work with professional and support staff, and volunteer personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local area social service agencies and the public.
• Ability to organize data and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Valid PA driver's license
• 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. In addition, 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.

Contact:   If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter. 

Current Salvation Army Employees can apply online at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.  

Prospective employees can apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org.  

No phone calls please.

Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 3/13/26.  

The Salvation Army’s 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

and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 2580