Program Assistant - Preis (Gwa)

Description

Alternatives For Girls Job Description

Job Title: Program Assistant, PREIS (GWA)

Grade: H3

Department: Prevention

Pay Status: Hourly

Reports to: Manager, Girls with Ambition

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Program Assistant, PREIS, supports AFG's mission, and its goal to serve at-risk youth in the Detroit community through school based, after school and summer programs focused on youth development and risk prevention.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform community outreach. Travel to middle schools to recruit and enroll young girls in designated programming (Girls with Ambition or EmpowHer).
• Meet with participants and parents to answer questions about the program. Help participants fill-out an application and complete their enrollment packets, including signed consent forms.
• Assist with accurate and timely collection and entry of Prevention Department program data into database(s) that contribute to monthly, annual and hoc reports.
• Monitor the health and safety of program participants.
• Assist with developing program budgets and monitoring program expenses.
• Shop for needed program supplies.
• Pick up, deliver and serve meals and snacks, and clean/tidy areas of the building where activities take place.
• Create transportation routes and provide transportation to participants when needed.
• Assist program staff with the day-to-day operations of the Prevention Department, including workshops and field trips.
• Attend program related trainings and workshops.
• Provide support and backup to the facilitator position with participant programming, peer educators, and parent groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Demonstrated Abilities:

• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Conscientious with demonstrated reliability and attendance.

Acquired Knowledge:

• • Requires a high school diploma and 6-12 months of program support experience.
  • Prior experience working with youth who are juvenile offenders, runaways, homeless or involved in high-risk activities, would be a plus.
  • Must possess a current driver's license and a good driving record.
  • Requires basic computer software and data entry skills.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.

Alternative For Girls is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a disabled individual to perform the essential functions of the job.

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