Program Associate

Hope Services

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

San Jose, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Program Associate will manage special projects, supervise clinical record quality, and analyze outcomes to improve service delivery. They will also provide administrative support, assist with data gathering for research, and ensure compliance within the Counseling department.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree and proficiency in computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and database management. You also possess the ability to conduct independent research, apply abstract thinking, and maintain flexibility while prioritizing tasks. Your communication skills allow you to interact effectively with various staff, clients, and their support systems.

Must Have Skills for ATS

word processing

spreadsheets

database management

EHR

research

Job Description

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?

Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..

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*Salary Range: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour commensurate with experience and qualifications

Summary

To enhance program and service quality through associate level program administration of key new programs, both clinical and financial aspects, monitoring of targeted ongoing programs with regard to assessing completeness of medical records, data gathering, medical records analysis. To provide back-up support to management in matters pertaining to the quality of clinical work within Counseling programs. To perform back-up research and development functions in line with HOPE goals, as they are developed within Counseling Center.

Essential Functions

The following responsibilities represent the essential functions of this position. An employee in this classification is responsible for carrying out the following functions:

1.     Management of special projects or contracted services

2.     Supervise quality of the clinical records in Mental Health dept. Analyze outcomes from our clinical work, and make suggestions for improvement.

3.     Help gather data on outcomes from clinical work, and help tabulate for research, presentations, and outcome reports

4.     Provide Counseling quality control, examining billing records versus clinical records to ensure correspondence.

5.     Attend SCCMH trainings on clinical work and Unicare and meetings as necessary.

6.     Help implement EHR in front office.

7.     Participate as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team designed to meet the needs of clients and their families.

8.     Assist with scheduling of clinical contacts, and phone inquiries from clientele and other agencies.

9.     Other duties as assigned to ensure efficiency and quality of the programs.

10.  Go into field as requested to gather information or assist in quality service delivery.

11.  Assist with major events involving clients and their families, including parent nights.

Qualifications Required

1.     B.A./B.S.

2.     Meet eligibility requirements for billable SCCMH work.

3.     Clinical interest in developmental disability or psychology; will substitute accounting, finance, project management experience/ duties if relevant.

Required Knowledge and Skills

1.     Proficient in computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and database management.

2.     Ability to use abstract thinking, conceptualization at a high level.

3.     Ability to conduct independent research

4.     Flexibility, and ability to prioritize. Excellent concentration.

5.     Discrete manner and ability to communicate with clinical, administrative and professional staff as well as clients and their support systems.

6.     Knowledge of principles of management, planning, regulations, compliance.

Environmental Conditions

An enclosed office environment. Time spent sitting, using computer station, period of intense concentration, using the telephone, reading clinical charts, and doing paperwork. Time spent in meetings, travel to various work site locations. Some exposure to weather conditions.

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Do you have what it takes to make a difference? Inspire and be inspired! Hope Services takes immense pride in maximizing our employee engagement. Will you join us??

Visit www.hopeservices.org to find out more about us and the people we serve.

Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.

Hope Services

Hope Services was established in 1952 to improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Hope is recognized as the leading provider of services in Silicon Valley and serves more than 3500 clients. Hope delivers high-quality, cost-effective solutions to businesses and government agencies. These sustainable social enterprises create meaningful jobs for clients such as green re-use and recycling initiatives, retail operations, production and assembly, supply chain logistics, packaging, fulfillment, facility maintenance, and staffing. Hope’s client services are comprehensive from birth to seniors, including job training and placement, counseling, children’s services, after-school programs, community living, and day programs. HOPE SERVICES SOCIAL ENTERPRISES Hope Services creates innovative training and employment programs for people with developmental disabilities (countering the 87% unemployment rate for this segment of the population). Hope in turn provides a trusted partner for businesses who can provide jobs for Hope clients. Business partners range from start-ups through global enterprises in most major markets, sectors, and industries. Hope specializes in project-based, hourly, trainable, and extremely reliable, low turn-over workforce teams. We manage and supervise at your site or ours, ensuring high quality work with value added. When you hire Hope and put people to work, you make a difference! You can help change attitudes about people who live with developmental disabilities. Learn more at www.hopeservices.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @hopeservicessj and Twitter at @HOPE_Services.
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