VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories
Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.
PAY RATE: $19.54 - $20.57 PER HOUR
HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START
Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we work with children (ages 0 5) and their families to provide the skills, confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. Children also receive a broad array of health services including screenings and referrals, maintenance of immunization schedules, nutrition assessments and follow-ups, mental health assessments as part of initial screenings, and determination if any mental or physical delays are present. Children receive health and dental services and have access to ongoing and acute and routine health and dental care. Enrolled children receive healthy meals, along with an assessment of their nutritional needs and the necessary follow-ups. Nutrition education is available for parents and incorporated into daily classroom activities for the children.
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
Supports Program Governance with recordkeeping and reporting system by entering non -federal share information into database system. Ensures all non- federal share meets federal requirements.
SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Inputting and scanning non-federal share requirements. Ensure that all non-federal claims meet federal regulations
- Data from each volunteer timesheets will be entered, scanned, and attached to a data base system.
- Identify in-kind trends, patterns and produce reports by site, classroom, caseloads, programs, and grants.
- Monitoring records and reports
- Checking and reviewing data for completion and conformance with established regulations and procedures
- Compiling information for records and reports; gathering data for statistical reports
- Collaborate with the Family and Community Engagement team to collect and analyze data. In addition, create graphs, infographics and other methods to visualize data
- Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
- Proof at the time of hire
- TB clearance within 6 months prior
- Annual Influenza vaccination (between Aug 1 Dec 1)
- Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization.
- Health screening at the time of employment
- Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to:
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Frequently kneel and squat
- Ability to move quickly
- Must have access to reliable transportation.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma
EXPERIENCE
- Must have 2 years of general office administration, data processing, business administration, or related field experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in organization and use of records and files
- Well versed in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentences structure
- Proficient in MS Office computer application (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and other general office procedures
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law
This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.