Social Services Director - The Salvation Army Eastern Territory

The Salvation Army’s Divisional Headquarters located in Canton, MA is hiring an Social Services Director and offers excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low-cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Location:  Canton, MA

Pay Range: $96,000/year up to $113,000/year depending upon experience and qualifications

To ensure the standards for Social Services are being maintained in all Salvation Army service centers in the Massachusetts Division.  Duties include but are not limited to: providing supervision to a team of seven direct reports and a total department of ten employees, ensure that all Salvation Army units in Massachusetts are in compliance with the National Social Service standards, work closely with corps officers (pastor/local business manager) in the selection and development of social ministries staff and programs, collect and review monthly program statistics, advocate on behalf of The Salvation Army and clientele to elected and administrative public officials, maintain current profiles of all social ministries’ programs in the Division to include the social service programs that are in place, employees & credentials, budget/grant information, statistical profile, and any other pertinent information, develop and monitor department budgets, and develop relationships with other Social Services professionals in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s Degree required in Social Work
• Licensed Social Worker preferred
• At least 7 years of progressive management in social services with management experience for multiple programs, licensed childcare programs, and shelter programs
• Must understand and have an appreciation for the Mission of The Salvation Army Knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and local juvenile policies, programs, and youth development
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
• Ability to build relationships in the communities where there is need
• Experience with the business principles of Accounting/Budgets, HR, and Marketing
• Will be required to work nights/weekends as needed