Community Program Assistant

Community Program Assistant

This Community Program Assistant position is designed to assist in administrative and technical work in support of suicide prevention programming and intervention initiatives. This person will assist in planning, implementation, data collection, data entry, and careful, exact documentation within the contract/grant and institutional guidelines. The position will include work with a state contract/grant to prevent suicide.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Suicide Prevention Programming Attend state required meetings and webinars. Assist in implementation of Strategic Prevention Framework model for suicide prevention to include a needs assessment, capacity building, planning, implementation of selected strategies, and evaluation of programs. Assist in preparing state required reports monthly. Data entry into state database of monthly activities. Attend meetings with community partners. Meetings Attending staff training and program meetings.

Participating in project planning and development of interventions while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific research principals and community engaged approaches. Other Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Ability to maintain confidentiality Detail-oriented Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Shift: Days/M-F Pay Band: B6 Salary Range: $18.85/hourly - $19.07/hourly Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position. Recruitment Period: 8/20/26 - Until Filled Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check complete for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires:
Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgement and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. " Augusta University is a patient-and-family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success". Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

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