What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Assistant position at The Salvation Army USA Central Territory?
Program Assistant
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: 40 hours, Flexible Scheduling Required. Sunday - Saturday days, evening, weekends,
Benefits:
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and hearing coverage
- Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- Employer-paid basic long-term disability coverage
- Optional voluntary life, short-term disability, and enhanced long-term disability coverage
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Flexible spending accounts
- 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Employer-funded pension plan for eligible employees
About the Role
At The Salvation Army Thrift Store, your work helps turn donations into funding for programs that support people in our community. Working on 2nd shift, you'll be responsible for maintaining the integrity, philosophy, and standards of our effective rehabilitation program. This role is crucial in ensuring program compliance while supporting our beneficiaries' recovery journey.
What You'll Do
Program Management
- Enforce house rules and maintain overall center security
- Conduct new beneficiary orientations including facility tours
- Lead weekly house meetings
- Supervise medication calls and ensure proper documentation
- Respond to beneficiary inquiries and emergencies
- Complete incident reports and Safe From Harm documentation
- Conduct regular bed checks
Beneficiary Support
- Implement and coordinate leisure time activities
- Provide safe transportation when needed
- Assist in resolving beneficiary problems
- Train and supervise work therapy assignments
- Assess and refer spiritual needs to Chaplain/Administrator
- Administer drug and alcohol screening tests as required
Administrative Duties
- Maintain daily reports and electronic data entries
- Document program violations and incidents
- Participate in professional development training
- Support center policies and procedures
- Monitor and ensure program compliance
Why Join Us
- Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community
- On-the-job training
- Team-oriented environment
- Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.
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