Job Summary:
Supported Housing Services is
designed to engage with and provide services to clients with severe and
persistent mental illness. The Supported Housing Services team will provide
psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation services directly with a “whatever it
takes” approach. For all Supported
Housing Team clients functioning in major life domains presents significant
personal difficulties. These domains include affordable and safe housing;
meaningful daily pursuits, including employment; and satisfying interpersonal
relationships. Addressing the rehabilitation needs of clients in these key
domains will be the team’s essential purpose. The team will include an onsite
ADMHS psychiatrist, two registered nurses, and six case managers.
The Office Coordinator is
responsible for organizing, coordinating and monitoring all nonclinical
operations of the Supported Housing Services team under the direction of the
team leader; providing receptionist activities including triaging calls,
coordinating communication between the team and clients, deescalating
situations with clients who have increases in symptoms, and assisting clients,
their families and agencies by linking them to answers to their questions;
maintaining accounting and budget records for client and program expenditures;
and operating and coordinating the management information system.
In short, the Office Coordinator,
as a team member, assists the team leader with the daily business operations of
the Supported Housing Services team.
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent. Spanish bilingual preferred. Ability to handle intense situations, display good judgment and
decision making skills, and remain calm and clearheaded under pressure. A high
level of organizational and time management skills. Multi-tasking and prioritizing skills
necessary. Computer and office skills (word processing, filing, phone skills,
and data entry) required. Strong interpersonal skills and oral/written
communication skills. Must use reasonable precautions in the performance of
one’s duties and adhere to all applicable safety rules and practices while
acting in such a manner as to assure at all times, maximum safety to one’s
self, fellow employees, clients, and other persons contacted through TMHA
business.
Conditions
of employment include: must be at least 18 years of age; possess a valid CA
Driver’s License, minimum of 2 years driving experience, reliable
transportation, proof of auto insurance, and DMV driving record that meets
TMHA’s current vehicle insurance requirements.
May be required to utilize personal vehicle and auto insurance. At the time of hire, other conditions of
employment are to comply with a T.B. skin test or chest x-ray indicating a
negative tuberculosis result, and receipt of a criminal record clearance
through fingerprinting. Must be able to successfully
complete First Aid and CPR training.
Compensation
Full time – 40 hours
per week. Entry level $13.86 per hour, wage negotiable based on education and/or experience. Position is eligible for benefits package.
All candidates must complete and submit an application to be considered for an interview. Applications can be picked up from, and submitted to our main office at 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo OR printed from this webpage.