Program Aid I or II

Provides resource support to staff and program participants to facilitate agency and program goals.  The program aid plans meals, purchases food, assists program participants in preparing healthy eating choices, supervises cleanup of kitchen & dining area and provides other program activity support including driving participants to appointments.  Maintain good relationships with Department of Health and local food banks. Health and safety are of primary importance   Program Aid acts as a peer mentor and provides social model recovery activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least six months to one year of continuous sobriety. And if recovery, an active member of a mutual self-help group such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous. One year of related experience working with people with alcohol and/or drug addictions commercial kitchen preferred. CPR and First Aid, Health Code Training/Safe Serve (to be completed upon hiring). Clear DMV record required.

Required knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. CPR/First Aid.
2. Safety and Food handling health code standards
3. Ability to communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service.
4. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, and in a culturally competent and sensitive manner.
5. Knowledge of alcohol and drug addiction treatment, education or prevention services
6. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
7. Ability to handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
8. Knowledge of food safety, food storage, food handling, and food preparation.
9. Have a clean driving record and a valid Driver’s license

NOTE:  Employees will be required to be fingerprinted, TB tested and will be subject to clearance by the Department of Justice.  A clean DMV record is required.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Racial/ethnic minorities, women, people with disabilities, Vietnam veterans, and people in Recovery are encouraged to apply for all positions

Salary : $21 - $23