Atlanta Mission Hiring Profile PROGRAM ASSISTANT My Sisters House (Women & Childrens Facility)

Location: 921 Howell Mill Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 Status: Both full- and part-time positions are available Schedule: Varies by position Pay Rate: $9.86/hour The ideal candidate profile (in addition to job description listed below): Due to the nature of our living arrangements, all employees at this facility must be of the same gender as assigned clients. For this reason, THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO FEMALE APPLICANTS. (Male positions will be posted separately.) Must: Be strong in Christian faith and able to share faith with others. Able to share the Bible and pray with clients as needed. Have a heart for Christian ministry and desire to help others. Have a proven track record of demonstrating the following skills: o Customer service; o Crisis intervention; o Communication (oral and written); o Conflict resolution. Have the ability to be assertive and firm while still exhibiting compassion. Be a solid team player with the ability to receive and act upon feedback from peers. Have energy and enthusiasm Additionally, experience working in a homeless shelter, human services organization and/or multitask/quick-paced environment would be strongly preferred. For consideration, please email resume, including salary history and requirements to Karen L. Kilgo, SPHR, Chief Human Capital Officer at HRIntern@AtlantaMission.org. Due to the volume of applicants for this position, NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
**Atlanta Mission is a certified Drug Free Workplace.**

Atlanta Mission Position Description POSITION TITLE: Program Assistant DEPARTMENT: Programs DEPARTMENT NUMBER: REPORTS TO: Program Director FLSA Status: Hourly DATE PREPARED: 12/01/10 DATE REVIEWED: 01/01/11

POSITION SUMMARY: Assist Program Director from a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, as well as support for families. May assist clients in identifying available benefits and social and community services and help clients obtain them. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting program to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare.

EDUCATION REQUIRED: The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: An Associates Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school. Six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CERTIFICATION OR LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS: Assist staff in providing supervision, guidance, and accountability to program clients, volunteers, and other duties assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for Intake, medical, residential, receptionist office, and outside activities coordinator Respond to intake queries; collect, record and analyze documentation and referral sources; select those candidates who are eligible and appropriate for admission; refer candidates to other programs as necessary; select candidates for waiting list if appropriate; supervise or perform all necessary admission procedures Maintain and log all medication given to clients; schedule and record all doctor and dental appointments; make medical or psychiatric referrals as appropriate; cultivate and record sources of referral and resource assistance Coordinate and oversee clients living quarters and personal property in insure conformance to Atlanta Mission policy and procedure; conducting inspections, overseeing cleanups, maintaining adequate furnishings, writing Personal Property Request Slips, checking inventories, etc. Provide oversight to the client receptionist function. Coordinate ;social services and arrange appropriate assistance for clients both inside and outside of Atlanta Mission Prepare and maintain monthly service reports Sort and distribute incoming mail Coordinate and oversee clients involvement in outside activities such as support group meetings, church services, and appropriate special events Perform other duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPENTENCIES: Good organizational, interpersonal, communication and typing skills required. Microsoft Office Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, volunteers, agencies, or members of the business community as directed by Program Director Ability to write routine reports Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of the organization Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest commissions, proportions, percentages, area circumferences, and volume Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

ENVIORNMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Typically located in a comfortable indoor area.