Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Position Closed-Office Coordinator, Santa Maria

Program:  Supported Housing Services

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.