C178 - Program Assistant Casual

Title: Program Assistant- (Casual)

Number of Positions: Multiple

Competition Number: C178

Location: Phoenix Center (Main Campus)

Position Status: Casual (On Call)

Reports to: Program Manager

Compensation: (Grid
21) $29.76 - $31.64

The Program Assistant supports the daily operations of the facility and supports clients by providing a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional, and social supports,life skills assistance, information, resources, and demonstrations, in accordance with pre-established care schedules. Works to ensure a safe, well maintained, and healthy environment.

Client Services

• Provides feedback and input regarding clients’ needs, performance, and progress
• In accordance with established care plans, assists clients with the development of life skills such as maintaining personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, meeting financial obligations, making and keeping appointments,and interpersonal skills by methods such as demonstrating and modeling appropriate actions
• Administers medication to clients and provides medication reminders, in accordance with established policy
• Participates inand oversees various client-focused social and recreational activities
• Identifiesavailable social, economic, recreational, and educational services and resources in the community that will meet clients’ needs. Provides clients with related information
• Assists clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts and transfers, grooming,and toileting
• Accompaniesclients on outings such as appointments, shopping, and leisure activities
• Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as statistics, progress reports, and daily logs
• Receives client feedback, and inquiries and complaints, and responds as required
• Performshousekeeping duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming, dusting,washing dishes, and laundry
• Required todebrief with incoming shifts to ensure detailed transfer of information (e.g.concerns)
• Support a safe, well maintained and healthy building environment
• Complete regular rounds of facility as scheduled throughout shifts
• Provides direction to volunteers as required
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Grade 12
• Certificate in Community Social Service.
• 1 year of experience working with marginalized populations, substance use services, mental health,corrections, etc., or equivalent
• Satisfactory completion of a criminal records check with vulnerablesector screening is required
• Satisfactory completion of Tuberculosis Screeningform is required
• Satisfactory completion of Employee Immunization Record form is required
• Satisfactory completion of Nonviolent crisis intervention (NVCI)
• First Aid 1 and Current CPRcertificate is required

• Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, and database management systems
• Knowledge ofand ability to operate standard office equipment, including: telephone system,fax machine, photocopier, printer, and computerized building security monitoring system
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and creative skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Demonstrated commitment to the social sector with a passion for the organization’s missionis essential

• Demonstrates initiative,flexibility, adaptability and resourcefulness
• Actively seeks and incorporates feedback to inform continuous self-improvement
• Sets goals, creates and implements action plans, monitors progress, and evaluates results
• Adeptly manages competingtasks and uses time efficiently and effectively

• High degree of relevant and current job knowledge and skill
• Consistentlyproduces accurate, thorough, high-quality work in a timely manner
• Buildsand promotes a culture of health and safety in the workplace
• Implement sand enforces best practices in health and safety within the workplace

• Models independent thinking and creativity
• Demonstrates effective…