Program Assistant

Comprehensive Youth Services; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES, inc. in Michigan is seeking a Program Assistant for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs.

The role involves day, evening, and overnight shifts within a two-week pay period and supports program operations, staff and clients. The position requires at least two years of college in a human services field, two years of relevant work experience, and compliance with TB testing and licensing requirements.

Qualifications

• Prefer a minimum of 2 years of college in a human services field.
• 2 years of work experience in a child caring setting.
• Proof of negative TB test and three professional references.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill duties of an Intervention Specialist or Transitional Living Specialist, including scheduled shifts.
• Assist in orientation and training of new staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Assist in health and fire standards, licensing rules, nutrition and medical needs, and building maintenance.
• Inventory, purchase and organize food, household items and office supplies; process purchase orders.
• Assist in purchasing clothing, school supplies and other client items; process orders.
• Oversee building cleanliness and organization.
• Inventory and organize donations and agency clothing/hygiene supplies.
• Complete 25 hours of training per fiscal year as required by State licensing.
• Complete time sheets by pay period end and attend monthly meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

College coursework in human services

Job description

COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES, inc.

SUBJECT: PROGRAM ASSISTANT

DEPARTMENT: Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs

HOURS: Up to 20 hours within a two week pay period including day, evening, and overnight hours. Some flexible hours as well as scheduled shifts on weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

REQUIREMENTS:

Prefer a minimum of 2 years of college in a human services field and 2 years of work experience in a child caring institution; proof of negative TB test; 3 professional references; not a perpetrator of child abuse/neglect; no convictions relating to harm or threatened harmed to an individual.

SUPERVISED BY: Director of RHY and Program Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fulfill all duties of an Intervention Specialist or Transitional Living Specialist, including working scheduled shifts.
• Assist the Program Manager in completing orientation and training of new staff, undergraduate interns and volunteers.
• Assist in maintenance of health and fire standards, licensing rules, nutritional and medical needs, and building maintenance.
• Inventory, purchase and organize the majority of food, household items and office supplies. Promptly complete associated purchase orders and forward to the administrative office.
• Assist in purchasing clothing, school supplies and other necessary items for clients in need. Promptly complete associated purchase orders and forward to the administrative office.
• Assisting in overseeing building cleanliness and organization.
• Inventory and organize donations and agency clothing/hygiene item supplies.
• Complete 25 hours of training each fiscal year as required by State licensing.
• Complete time sheet by the end of each pay period.
• Attend monthly Business Meetings.
• Any other duties as requested by the Supervisor.