Program Assistant - Crisis Diversion
Program Assistant - Crisis Diversion
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Description
Position Summary:
Support Diversion and Crisis Services by providing friendly and efficient service to all callers clients and community partners. Professionally communicate information to staff and complete projects in an accurate and timely manner according to Agency standards.
Responsibilities:
Provide clerical support
- Handle incoming calls related to Crisis Diversion team activities and check after-hours messages to ensure theyre quickly and accurately forwarded to the appropriate staff
- Maintain HIPAA protocol at all times
- Maintain staff schedule availability and assist the Program Managerwith maintaining the on-call schedule
- Check all equipment to ensure readiness for use (including stocking paper toner etc.)
Provide Program Support
- Open and close client chart episodes run regular reports for chart audits and review notes for accuracy and errors
- Support program staff to schedule client appointments and screenings
- Attend community meetings as needed
- Update program trackers and spreadsheets during team huddles and after meetings
- Maintain meeting minutes and assist in scheduling team and community meetings
- Maintain current and accurate financial eligibility including Medicaid using ProviderOne database
- Assist with the development of informational brochures newsletters flyers etc.
- Assist with all administrative duties to support the program and program staff
- Assist with special projects as assigned
- Complete program filing/scanning and submit client and court correspondence on time
- Maintain program supplies and support Program Manager to submit finance requisitions
- Organize and compile program data in collaboration with the Program Manager
- Review available resources with participants eligible for outreach
- Coordinate with criminal court system partners for client eligibility and outreach
Maintain and foster a positive and outgoing team atmosphere towards staff and client
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the requirements but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.
Physical Requirements:
This position normally requires the physical demands of sitting standing walking bending lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 90% of the time.
Non-Physical Requirements:
Education
- High School Diploma required
- Associate degree in Business Administration or related field preferred
Experience
- 1 year experience in office or administrative work required
Special Skills
- Pleasant professional welcoming and friendly demeanor with staff and clients
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required
- Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple-line telephone system in a busy office setting which requires multi-tasking
- Comfortable with computer programs specifically Microsoft Word and Excel with the ability to efficiently learn and navigate Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
- Experienced use of standard office equipment including copier fax answering machine postage meter and calculator
- Ability to maintain a professional positive team-oriented service attitude toward clients and staff at all times
Licensure Registration Certification
- Valid Washington State drivers license and minimum required liability insurance for WA State
- Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities liability insurance provider
Employment is conditional upon:
- Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
Work Schedule:Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Wage Range:$20.14-$23.32 per hour depending on experience
Benefits:
- 13 paid holidays 12 days of vacation 12 days of sick leave per year
- Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities
- Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment
- Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities
- Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment
- Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment
- Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) critical illness long term disability accident and ID theft
- Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year legal consultations financial coaching and other wellbeing tools
- Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment
It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability citizenship status marital status creed genetic predisposition or carrier status sexual orientation gender expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
