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Overview
- Position: Caseworker
- Department: Service Extension Unit
- Location: Quakertown Service Center, 560 South Main St., Quakertown PA 18951
- Availability of Position: Immediate
- Schedule: Part Time (20 Hours/Week)
- Reporting Relationship: Regional Manager
- Salary Grade: $14.50 per hour; 72 Non-Exempt
Benefits
The Salvation Army is hiring and offers a 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!
ResponsibilitiesPosition Overview:
The Caseworker plays a vital role in strengthening The Salvation Armys presence in Bucks County by developing and overseeing impactful programs, managing employees and volunteers, and fostering partnerships with local organizations. This position focuses on enhancing existing initiatives, recruiting, and supporting volunteers, and collaborating with community agencies to expand outreach efforts. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and networking skills, along with a commitment to service. They must be able to work both independently and collaboratively while effectively managing staff and volunteers to uphold The Salvation Armys mission and values.
Description of Position:
The Caseworker is responsible for recruiting, training, and managing staff and volunteers for all Quakertown Service Center programs, ensuring effective scheduling and coordination. This role oversees the development and implementation of service and seasonal activities while recommending systemic improvements to enhance service delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining relationships with funding sources.
- Coordinating programs with community agencies.
- Managing local fundraising efforts such as the Christmas Angel Tree Program and Red Kettle Campaign.
- Conducting client interviews, verifying applications, and providing intake and referral services, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with policies.
- Maintaining records, preparing reports for The United Way and grant donors.
- Overseeing seasonal programs like Camp Recruitment, Back-to-School initiatives, and Christmas assistance.
- Managing The Salvation Armys Journey of Hope Program.
- Ensuring accurate data entry into relevant databases.
- Serving on committees related to case management and emergency assistance.
- Organizing training events and coordinating with county programs.
- Fostering collaboration with Community Care Behavioral Health.
- Office management, maintaining accurate files, assisting in staff training, and responding promptly to all communications.
The Caseworker plays a crucial role in strengthening community partnerships, expanding outreach efforts, and upholding The Salvation Armys mission.
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.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED, and equivalent retail/resale experience.
- Exhibit exemplary customer service skills.
- Must be reliable, trustworthy, outgoing, and have sound decision-making skills.
- Reliable transportation with a clean driving record.
- Pennsylvanias 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
- 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 the Mission of The Salvation Army.
Contact
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 3/19/26.
The Salvation Armys 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. 2589