Program Director - Social Service jobs in Utah

Job Title: Social Services Director

FLSA Status: Full Time - exempt
Reports to: Corps Officers

Supervises: N/A

Start Date: TBD

Closing Date: 4/17/2024

Rate of Pay: $52,000-$58,240/year

Benefits: Standard; Full-Time, Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following:

• Health, vision, dental, life as well as voluntary life and disability insurance
• Sick leave benefit – 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire)
• Vacation benefit – 20 vacation days per year, accrued at the rate of .0769 hours for each hour worked (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment)
• One floating day off for use (accrued immediately, and again annually, but may not be used until the completion of the initial three-month introductory period of employment)
• Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service)
• Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan (403(b)plan)

Scope of Position/Essential Functions:

The Social Services Director provides direction and oversight of the Social Service Department which serves Salt Lake City and surrounding areas. This position supervises departmental staff and interns, and the daily social service operations. The role involves developing, evaluating and reporting on social service programs as well as providing direct service to clients.

Alongside the Corps Officers, the Social Service Director will monitor program budgets and revenue, ensure timely reporting of grants, and collaborate with the Grant and Community Development Manager in sourcing new funding opportunities. At times, the Social Service Director will also be asked to network with community partners and outside organizations as The Salvation Army’s representative.

Specific Functions:

Oversee the Social Services Programs

Manage Daily Social Services Operations

Supervise Internships

Network

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong communication and people skills
• Ability to establish and cultivate new intern partnerships with local colleges and universities.
• Demonstrate a history of providing professional, effective case management with families and individuals
• Capable of assessing training needs of social services personnel
• Able to conceptualize and teach case management skills
• Desire to serve others by building on their strengths
• Competent in working independently within clear parameters in a team environment

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelors in Social Work (B.S.W.) with at least 2 years of professional social work experience. However, having a Masters Degress in Social Work (M.S.W.) is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)