Community Ministries Worker

The Community Ministries Worker is a senior worker that is a member of the management team who provides assistance to individuals and families who are seeking aid and assistance from, or have been referred to The Salvation Army.  This may involve providing administration, supervision and operational requirements of special programs.

Hours:

• 40 hours per week

• Member of the Fort St. John leadership Team and Supervises CFS workers and volunteers
• Coordinates the work of the Food Bank.
• Interacts daily with clients to facilitate their food and other emergency needs.
• Works with and provides guidance to the family services driver/custodian
• Develops, organizes and implements new and ongoing programs that align with the ministry units strategic objectives
• Connects with community partners
• Engages with guests and provides spiritual and emotional care as able or seeks chaplain when necessary

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Develop and document business requirements, process and reports as needed
• Completes timesheets for direct reports
• Provides budgetary insight for the community ministries department
• Completes reports for community stakeholders and grant providers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:  

• The successful job applicant will have completed up to two (2) years of Community

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements:

• Two to three years of prior related experience, including, experience in a variety of social service programs, with some supervisory experience, and experience communicating orally and in writing.
• Current Certification in First Aid/CPR
• Foodsafe Training
• Non-violent crisis intervention training

• Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills.
• The performance of the job requires attentive listening (supervision, counselling, conflict resolution, etc.), and moderate attention when doing computer work.

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent
• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• A clean drivers abstract
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.