BHI Program Assistant

Description

Two of the core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc. (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for our patients and maintains good stewardship of the CHC/SEK’s resources.

The BHI Program Assistant efficiently supports programs operated by BHI, including the Lived Experience Advisory Board and Adult Reading Program. Under direction of the BHI Executive Director, this position will support the Lived Experience Advisory Board and READing Center program to provide opportunities for advocacy, community building, and social capital bridging. In addition, this position will assist in identifying community needs and establishing tracking/reporting methods to help the program and participants.

These programs provide people with the lived experience of homelessness opportunities to gain skills and experiences that will increase their capacity to gain and maintain housing and employment.

• Assists with planning, organizing, and implementing an advisory committee comprised primarily of people with lived experience of homelessness.
• Assists in the recruitment, transportation, coaching, establishing strategic priorities, and facilitating meetings for the Lived Experiences Committee Members.
• Collaborates with the Pittsburg State University (PSU) READing Center to learn the appropriate screening and referral process to establish opportunities for people with lived experience of homelessness to improve their ability to read.
• Ensure participants in the READing program attend their lessons with the READing Center; address transportation barriers to ensure participants can attend.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining data tracking tools, record management system, and providing quarterly reports to support future planning, funder expectations, and outcomes.
• Identifies community needs and leverages insights to inform and shape program goals, ensuring alignment with the evolving landscape of homeless services.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license, as travel is regularly required. Must maintain driving standards—no more than 2 minor or 1 major driving violations within a 3-year lookback period.
• Basic Life Support certification required upon hire or within ninety (90) days of hire.
• Other required training must be completed within six (6) months from date of hire and on an annual basis.

• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse populations.
• Must be organized and able to manage/prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to adapt to change in a positive manner.
• Must be able to work as a part of a team.
• Communicates through appropriate channels.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Must be computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products.
• Must be able to maintain good inter‑personal relationships with co‑workers and other members of the community.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with the organization’s policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.
• Lived experience of homelessness is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, prioritize, assign, and evaluate work.

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may involve exposure to traffic hazards and inclement weather. The position requires the ability to lift a minimum of 15 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Employees must be able to sit or stand for extended periods and possess the ability to bend, lift, and climb stairs. Duties include sitting while driving, as well as walking, standing, and assisting clients during vehicle loading and unloading.

This position requires the ability to independently and safely operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis. Frequent use of hands and fingers is required to operate a computer keyboard and perform handling and reaching activities. The position requires the ability to speak and hear effectively. Computer work is performed frequently.