Careers

Major Function: Ensures Catholic Social Services’ Mission of service, empowerment and enrichment of those in need is carried out with dignity
in keeping with the professional and ethical standards through each of the ministries provided by the Montgomery Office.

Accountable: Archdiocesan Director of Social Services
Qualifications: Minimum requirement of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Business Administration or a related field. Preferred candidate will have 3-5 years administrative and programming experience in a non-profit setting. Employee must successfully complete the Archdiocese of Mobile’s Children and Adolescent Protection Program and background check. Position requires employee to have current Alabama Driver’s License and insurance coverage of a personal vehicle, which will be driven for business purposes.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a conscience to staff to ensure the Mission of CSS is followed and all inquiries for services are handled in a spirit of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Maintains adequate staff office coverage for service of clients during published office hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:30-4:30 p.m.
• Ensures the equitable delivery of CSS services to all persons regardless of religious affiliation in Autauga, Bullock, Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Wilcox counties served by CSS.
• Responsible for hiring, providing training opportunities, supervising, and evaluation of employee performance.
• Assists Program Managers to set service goals and desired outcomes.
• Maintains statistical data for agency, prepares annual report, and submits

• Responsible for holding monthly staff meetings and for issuing inter-office communications that clarify and affirm operational policies and procedures.
• Plans and executes bi-annual staff in-services/retreats that address issues relevant to all staff.
• Meets quarterly in-person with Archdiocesan Director. Maintains a minimum of bi-weekly telephone contact to discuss strengths, challenges, and a timeline for resolving issues.
• Responsible for ensuring adequate and quality public relations coverage as needed for CSs programs.
• Participates in the recommendation of new Advisory Board Members in keeping with the identified needs of the Board. Responsible for orienting new Board Members to agency programs and staff, clients, and local social service network.
• Convenes and meets bi-monthly with the Advisory Board and with Board Chair, Executive Committee, or Committee Chairs as needed. Communicates with Board Members in a timely manner regarding meeting dates. Responsible for maintaining written minutes of all formal Board and Committee meetings.
• Responsible for preparation of annual Catholic Charities/United Way budgets. Seeks input and approval of budgets by the Archdiocesan Director. Monitors ongoing financial picture of agency with Board members. Consults with Archdiocesan Director regarding funding shortfalls.
• Researches and submits grant proposals for new and existing programs.
• Responsible for sustaining a relationship with the United Way and satisfying all membership requirements.
• Promotes the ministries of CSS through community speaking engagements and participates in the annual Catholic Charities Campaign as a speaker.