What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Assistant position at Horizon House, Inc.?
We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Program Assistant. The position has responsibility to assist in organizing, coordinating and monitoring all non-clinical operations of Suburban County ACT services. Other responsibilities include the following:
- Required to greet people at ACT headquarters and answer telephone calls. including performing the following triage and coordination of communication between the team and participants.
- Obtain answers to questions for participants’ families, community resources and agencies;
- Work with callers to relieve urgent situations or to temporarily manage them until other staff are available.
- Assess and report clinical behaviors and information to the ACT team (e.g., poor self-care, medical problems and increased overt symptoms such as agitation) that are out of the ordinary for that particular participant.
- Provide general clerical support and assistance including typing, filing, record keeping, scheduling inter and intra agency communications, and receiving, stamping and distributing all incoming mail and other related office procedures.
- Assist in ordering and maintaining supplies, equipment, and furniture; arrange for repair of office furniture and equipment; recording mileage logged on program vehicles; and arranging for maintenance of program vehicles.
- Requires sitting for long periods of time.
- Light lifting and/or carrying, not to exceed 25 lbs.
- Manual dexterity.
- Frequent talking and listening.
- Must be available for local travel.
Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical and dental, (9) nine paid holidays and generous paid time off, retirement savings plan, tax sheltered annuity, tuition reimbursement and opportunities for advancement.
To be considered an applicant for this position please complete the pre- employment application by going to www.hhinc.org/careers.
Horizon House is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veterans/Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Salary : $33,800 - $42,800