Program specialist

Full job description

At Tri County Community Action, our mission is to end poverty. We actively encourage all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Our organization is committed to respecting and supporting you, beginning with the interview process.

We continue to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives to foster a culture of belonging and successfully impact our communities.

“Helping People, Changing Lives”.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or during employment, please contact Human Resources at , .

Our Employee Benefits include:

· Employer paid Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

· Medical deductible reimbursement

· 12 paid holidays

· Work/Life Balance- 35 hour workweek

· 403b retirement program

· personal time off

Duties and responsibilities:

Purpose: Program Specialists provided basic intake, service navigation, administrative support, data tracking and reporting functions, and data management activities for all agency programs, services, and initiatives.

Essential Functions: Engage individuals in a way that reduces barriers to their acceptance of services, including meeting them in the office, speaking with them over the phone, or corresponding through email.

• Process, log, and distribute incoming mail and faxes on the same day as received as required by established standards.
• Assist with agency reception duties as needed.
• Assist by providing quality assurance of agency database to ensure accuracy in reporting.
• Maintain a coordinated calendar of program activities and events.
• Assist in the tracking of grants, contracts, funding agreements, or other required activities to ensure programming deliverables are met and reported appropriately.
• Receive and complete requests for intake and/or referral services from potential clients.
• Refer individuals to other assistance programs that can provide supportive services which address Social Determinates of Health and other barriers to economic security.
• Assist in the compilation and preparation of agency and programmatic reports.  Assist in maintaining agency administrative files.
• Network, participate, and attend related meetings within the agency and other relevant agencies.
• Assist with the planning, implementation, facilitation, and/or attendance of special events relating to programming and initiatives in the community.
• Maintain current electronic calendar which is accessible to other staff and accurately reflects tasks and appointments.
• Maintain working space and office in a professional, presentable, confidential manner.
• Complete assigned activity, time, and programming reports as required by established deadlines.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalency Degree/General Educational Diploma (GED) with two years demonstrated related experience.
• Ability to successfully pass Act 33/34 and FBI clearances
• Valid Driver’s License and car insurance with an acceptable motor vehicle report.

Salary:

This is a non-exempt position with a starting hourly rate of $16.80. This position is based on a 35-hour workweek.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.80 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person