Program Assistant, Early Head Start - Simms

Assistant for Early Head Start Program

Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality health care to people in need. The organization has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people with compassion, dignity, and respect across an area from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay. We have a network of clinics, Early Head Start centers, and mobile clinics, plus an expansive street medicine program to reach people experiencing homelessness.

Come join our Venice Family Clinic as an Assistant for our Early Head Start program and make a difference in the community. In this administrative role, you will provide assistance, use information systems and program systems to support the day-to-day operations of our Children First Early Head Start program.

• Performing data entry, creating reports, and providing administrative support.
• Providing translation services for documents needed by the program.
• Providing up-to-date meal count numbers for Play Groups and working closely with the Child Development Associate, Dietician and Health Services Manager.
• Collecting and maintaining forms and documents to meet record keeping requirements.
• Maintaining inventories and ordering office/program supplies, forms, etc.
• Serving as the central office program contact for staff and families.
• Assisting management with purchase ledger administration, weekly expense reporting, and processing check requests.
• Performing other duties as assigned by management.

Venice Family Clinic's Early Head Start program is a comprehensive child development program for families with children from birth to age 3 and pregnant mothers. Our program's goal is to promote the health, safety and well-being of young children and their families.

Salary range: $26.42 - $37.49 Hourly

Required:

• High School Diploma
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Proficient reporting skills, Microsoft office skills (including advanced Excel worksheets), and data entry skills.
• Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and the ability to be results driven with a focus on quality.
• Ability to be in a stationary position for long periods of time, move about inside the office, move items, and bend.
• Ability to travel within Los Angeles County to other Venice Family Clinic locations on a weekly basis.
• Knowledge of Child Plus data management software.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with event planning.
• Working knowledge of SAGE Intact and Concur systems.