Social Services & Case Worker

Location: Elizabethtown, KY 

Position Type: Social Services and Case Worker - Part Time

The Social Service Worker provides emergency and non-emergency direct assistance to eligible clients (resident and non-resident) for food, clothing, and household items, as well as financial assistance with rent and utilities, etc.; researches and provides client referrals to county resources; interviews clients to determine need and eligibility to receive services; prepares accurate and complete client records; refers clients to community agencies and maintains effective working relationships with the same; ensures compliance with program policies and procedures.

About this opportunity:

Key responsibilities:

• Performs data entry of client records; prepares and files client records in a timely manner, ensuring all information is accurate and up to date; obtains signatures of clients as needed; reviews and tracks all client records in order to determine if the client is active or inactive; maintains confidentiality of client information.
• Greets and interviews clients requesting assistance to determine client's eligibility for assistance based on program guidelines and restrictions; records clients’ disposition and other pertinent information such as income, expenses, family and work history; assists clients in completing applications for assistance; verifies social security cards and photocopies picture identification cards, payroll statements, utility bills, etc.
• Provides clients with food from the pantry; receives and stocks items donated for the pantry; maintains an itemized account of pantry disbursements and inventory. Communicates with Second Harvest the needs and demands of the pantry while ordering items when needed.

What we are looking for in you:

High school diploma or G.E.D., and Two years’ 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.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits

• Medical
• 403B
• Paid Time OFF

To learn more about the name of the program or location, click here! https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/uss/careers

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, training and mentoring employees, and offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member, or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period: 04/23/2025 – 05/30/2025

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Elisabethtown, KY (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Elizabethtown, KY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person