One Full time opportunity for a Program Assistant in our Administration office in Modesto.

A program assistant provides clerical and planning support. Including but not limited to receiving all incoming phone calls and other communications, greeting clients and visitors, and performing other general office clerical duties and errands. A program assistant has the ability to multitask, a familiarity with basic office procedures, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• One year of training and/or experience in an office setting preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and detail oriented.
• Strong computer skills and data entry.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• A valid California driver’s license with less than two minor moving violations is required of staff who have driving duties to meet the requirements of their position and be approved by the agency’s insurance company.

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be able to answer a multi-line phone system.
• Pick up and transport items such as mail or supplies to take to offsite locations.
• Ability to interact with clients, visitors, and the public in a pleasant, positive, and professional manner.
• Proficient in data entry and utilizing computer software such as Microsoft Outlook.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, follow up on work in various stages of completion and meet deadlines.
• Sound personal qualifications (i.e., maturity, stability, high moral standards, and sound mental health and physical ability to perform job duties.)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of agency business, clients, and employees.
• Demonstrate proficiency in resolving unexpected events and circumstances.

Responsibilities:

• Answer, screen, and forward all in-coming calls using multi-line phone system.
• Greet clients, visitors, and the public.
• Schedule appointments for staff.
• Ensure agency forms are available and up to date.
• Performs data entry and ensures the accurate maintenance of computerized files and rosters.
• Clerical duties such as filing, copying/scanning, and scheduling.
• Manage maintenance requests and tracking of agency IT equipment.
• Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access.
• Responsible for managing administrative projects as needed.
• Order and maintain office supplies and additional items as needed for the agency.
• Point person for maintenance, mailing, shipping, office supplies, equipment, and errands as needed.
• Basic knowledge of all programs within the agency.

Other:

• Attend all required meetings.
• Report any suspected child or dependent adult/elder abuse or neglect immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
• Report any client imminent danger to self or to others or gravely disabled immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
• Other duties as assigned.

We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to strengthen families and communities by transforming lives! We are currently recruiting for a Program Assistant who is ready to make a difference in the lives of others.

Why Sierra Vista?

Our supportive, caring environment extends not only to our clients and families, but to our valued staff as well. Employees from a number of disciplines work together in a collaborative, stimulating environment that is a model for quality care.

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services offers:

• Desirable benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement plan, vacation, sick and holiday pay
• Professional growth/Clinical experience
• Paid time off rewards
• Excellent training program
• Clinical Supervision for state licensure
• Highly experienced and supportive clinical team
• Release time for professional development