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The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory in Houston seeks a Residential Services Supervisor to oversee daily client supervision, crisis intervention when needed, and life-skills development. You will report to the Director of Social Services and manage intake, monitoring, and administrative tasks in a Christian ministry setting.
Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and preferred experience in security or social service work.
Provides daily supervision, monitoring, reporting, and technical support services to clients in a residential substance abuse treatment environment performs crisis intervention counseling when needed; works with individuals and groups to develop life management skills; facilitates an emotional and physical environment conducive to enhancing positive client morale and stabilization; reports pertinent information to the Director of Social Services.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and calmly while maintaining control and initiating the proper corrective action.Ability to drive a vehicle safely and in accordance with all laws and regulations.Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism.Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.).Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
Work is performed in a normal shelter environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changed in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
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, by training and mentoring employees and by 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.
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
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