The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Project SHARE Coordinator for the Birmingham
Area Command, located in Birmingham, AL paying $18 an hour.
Typical hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm with a one hour lunch break. This is a 35 hour per week position.
This position is responsible for:
- Administers and maintains client records for energy assistance programs to include: reviews and monitors client eligibility to ensure compliance with Project Share.
- Recommends approval of applications that are outside the established guidelines on an emergency, or as-needed basis, maintaining proper documentation to support decisions; enters statistical information in computer on each application received; prepares the check request by attaching all pertinent documentation and forwards it to the Finance Department for payment of claims.
- Maintains a current list of active agencies, updating records as necessary to revise phone numbers, mailing addresses, etc.; maintains current listing of case workers; ensures computer records and agency book contain identical information; mails agency sign-up sheets to agencies and assign code numbers as requested.
- Attends quarterly Advisory Council meetings; presents reports of client successes, and problems, and highlights trends or noteworthy data: assists the Finance Department representative in answering the Advisory Council's questions regarding financial and statistical reports; provides input on selection criteria. Prepares and distributes meeting agenda and minutes.
- Prepares and presents professional presentations to non-participating Alabama utility companies throughout the state to seek funding support for their counties and to build the project share program; answers questions regarding current programs and processes; prepares notes for management/administration to keep them well informed.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing insurance (bundle)
- 403B
- PTO after 90 days
- Aflac
- Voluntary Life
- and much more!!
Education & Experience:
- Two-year degree from an accredited technical or vocational school, and
- two years of experience performing clerical or social service work in an office or environment and two years of experience working in a social or public service environment with experience assisting the public. or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
License & Certifications:
- Valid state driver's license is required
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of basic social work and/or customer service related skills.
- Knowledge of effective and efficient record-keeping and bookkeeping practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of the English language including proper grammar and punctuation.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics.
- Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
- Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled