Full time opportunity for a Program Assistant in our Family Resource Center program in Hughson.

Program Assistant are members of an integrated, multi-disciplinary service team. Program Assistants are often the first point of contact in the office for clients.

Essential Job Functions:

• Physical, mental and emotional health adequate to perform duties.
• Must be able to answer a multi-line phone system.
• Interact in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Must be able to type proficiently.
• Proficient with various computer software.
• Ability to enter data in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, follow up on work in various stages of completion and meet deadlines.
• Sound personal qualifications (i.e., maturity, stability, high moral standards, and sound mental health and physical ability to perform job duties)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of agency business, clients and employees.
• Demonstrate proficiency in resolving unexpected events and circumstances
• Due to the State Public Health Officer Order of August 11, 2021: All workers in a public or private K-12 school facility are required to either be fully COVID-19 vaccinated with documentation to that effect on file or to undergo weekly diagnostic screening testing by October 15, 2021, to enter these school worksites.

Responsibilities:

• Answer multi-line phone system.
• Schedule appointments for program staff.
• Create and/or maintain client charts.
• Ensure program forms are available and up to date.
• Performs data entry and ensures the accurate maintenance of computerized files and rosters.
• General filing and copying.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and compose staff meeting minutes.
• Prepare and participate in monthly peer review.
• Maintain waiting room to include sanitation of toys.
• Access client records for filing, medication appointments or when requested by clinician, medical provider or supervisor.
• Manage and monitor chart access and movement.
• Order and maintain office supplies and additional items as needed.

Joint Commission Requirements:

• Responsible for preventing and controlling infection.
• Responsible for maintaining a culture of quality and safety.
• Effectively use de-escalation skills and techniques for crisis prevention.
• Properly administer the C-SSRS to help prevent suicide (not just children).

Other:

• Attend all required meetings.
• Report any suspected child or dependent adult/elder abuse or neglect immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
• Report any client imminent danger to self or to others or gravely disabled immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma.
• One year of training and/or experience in an office setting preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Strong computer skills and data entry.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.
• A valid California driver’s license with less than two minor moving violations is required of staff who have driving duties to meet the requirements of their position and be approved by the agency’s insurance company.

We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to strengthen families and communities by transforming lives! We are currently recruiting for a Program Assistant who is ready to make a difference in the lives of others.

Why Sierra Vista?

Our supportive, caring environment extends not only to our clients and families, but to our valued staff as well. Employees from a number of disciplines work together in a collaborative, stimulating environment that is a model for quality care.

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services offers:

• Desirable benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement plan, vacation, sick and holiday pay
• Professional growth/Clinical experience
• Paid time off rewards
• Excellent training program
• Clinical Supervision for state licensure
• Highly experienced and supportive clinical team
• Release time for professional development