Program Assistant, SURGE (Substance Use Response, Guidance and Education) Program

Education/Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and four or more semesters of course work in Public Health, Health Administration, Public Administration, or similar field from an accredited college or university preferred
• Relevant years of experience may be substituted for college experience
• Five or more years of work experience in administration and/or customer service in areas of health care, behavioral health, or related field
• Commitment to harm reduction principles in the treatment of substance use disorder

Skills/Experience:

• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Office suite, Excel, Google Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google docs, sheets, etc.), familiar with Eventbrite and have the ability to learn and create tracking systems
• Able to handle multiple tasks and support project timelines with a high degree of organizational skill
• Able to work effectively and professionally in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work as part of a team, to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, and work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with training participants and project partners
• Sensitivity to and experience working with ethnically, culturally, sexuality and gender diverse individuals, communities, agencies and organizations.

Work Environment:  Standard office setting with some local travel to off-site meetings/training.

Position Type and Work Schedule:  Non-exempt, full time position. Typical hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with occasional evening or weekend training events. Flexible schedule options available with supervisor approval. Hybrid work-from-home schedule available with required 60% in-person work (6 out of every 10 days per pay period worked in-office).

Travel:  Able to travel to training and meetings within Philadelphia, on public transportation and/or in own vehicle.

Physical Demands:  Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time. Able to lift and move up to 15 pounds.

Salary and Benefits: $50,000 to 54,000 annually.  Our employees are our most valuable resource, so we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which can include:

• Medical with vision benefits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life, AD&D and long-term care insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan, with a company contribution
• Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal and holiday
• Employee Assistance Program

Eligibility and participation is handled consistent with the plan documents and HFP policy.

DISCLAIMER

The Health Federation reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Company desires. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, responsibilities and/or skills to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied, or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.