BHI Program Assistant

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc • Pittsburg, KS

40d

About The Position

The BHI Program Assistant efficiently supports programs operated by BHI, including the Lived Experience Advisory Board and Adult Reading Program. Under direction of the BHI Executive Director, this position will support the Lived Experience Advisory Board and READing Center program to provide opportunities for advocacy, community building, and social capital bridging. In addition, this position will assist in identifying community needs and establishing tracking/reporting methods to help the program and participants. These programs provide people with the lived experience of homelessness opportunities to gain skills and experiences that will increase their capacity to gain and maintain housing and employment.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license, as travel is regularly required. Must maintain driving standards- no more than 2 minor or 1 major driving violations within a 3-year lookback period.
• Basic Life Support certification required upon hire or within ninety (90) days of hire.
• Other required training must be completed within six (6) months from date of hire and on an annual basis.
• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse populations.
• Must be organized and able to manage/prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to adapt to change in a positive manner.
• Must be able to work as a part of a team.
• Communicates through appropriate channels.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Must be computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products.
• Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the community.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organization’s policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, prioritize, assign, and evaluate work.

Nice To Haves

• Lived experience of homelessness is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with planning, organizing, and implementing an advisory committee comprised primarily of people with lived experience of homelessness.
• Assists in the recruitment, transportation, coaching, establishing strategic priorities, and facilitating meetings for the Lived Experiences Committee Members.
• Collaborates with the Pittsburg State University (PSU) READing Center to learn the appropriate screening and referral process to establish opportunities for people with lived experience of homelessness to improve their ability to read.
• Ensure participants in the READing program attend their lessons with the READing Center; address transportation barriers to ensure participants can attend.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining data tracking tools, record management system, and providing quarterly reports to support future planning, funder expectations, and outcomes.
• Identifies community needs and leverage insights to inform and shape program goals, ensuring alignment with the evolving landscape of homeless services.
• The essential functions listed are not an exhaustive list of every task the employee is required to complete. Employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees