Program Assistant, HUD Desert Programs

Position Title: HUD Program Assistant

Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Department: Desert Programs

Position Type: Full-Time (37.5+ hours/week), Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $21.72/ Hour

Total Compensation: 

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Generous employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer-covered life insurance

Time Away from Work:

Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:

• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

Position Overview:

JFS is looking for a compassionate, mission-driven individual to join the Desert Programs team as the HUD Program Assistant. In this role, you have the opportunity to use your people skills and customer service experience to make a meaningful difference in your community and help change lives across Riverside County. The HUD Program Assistant plays an integral role on the team and supports multiple departments within the HUD programs including all clerical duties, client interaction and administrative support.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate outreach services in the HUD office.  This includes providing for the urgent physical needs of clients, completing assessments, providing referrals, maintaining outreach client files, and attendance to county meetings as required
• Maintaining inventory of outreach supplies and preparing supply orders as needed
• May be asked to pick up orders from various vendor locations
• Prepare for and clean up after outreach services
• Pickup, unload, sort, organize, and distribute donations
• Enter all required HMIS / ETOi information and ensure its accuracy
• Update and monitor all client files and organization file room
• Generate all required reports and review for accuracy including monthly bus pass log
• Maintain daily client contact
• Enter data into ETOi/HMIS within 48 working hours of receiving data.
• Respond to staff and client needs
• Work independently
• Other duties as assigned
• This position will interact with clients and maintain confidentiality of clients on a consistent basis

Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:

• Maintain valid California driver’s license, insurance, and a good driving record
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
• Demonstrate quality interpersonal and communication skills
• Maintain organized client file and food safety standards
• Ability to relate to a diversity of individuals and their needs as they apply to homelessness
• Ability to proficiently use Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Ability to write clear, concise e-mails
• Ability to apply common sense when carrying out instructions or when making logical decisions
• Ability to deal with problems involving mathematical variables
• The employee must regularly lift or move 25 to 40 pounds
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, lift, drive and effectively use a computer for reporting daily

Important Notice:

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only. Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided).

About Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community.  For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving.  At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency.  We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect.  Our goal is your success.  Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together.  To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org. 

*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.