Program Coordinator

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator is a dynamic and multi-faceted role responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of youth programs in adherence with agency policies and objectives. This individual will play a critical role in facilitating effective communication, program execution, data management, and community outreach targeting youth development. This role is integral in advancing the mission of UAII by embodying the agency's philosophy through dedicated service to the community and its youth.

Essential Functions

An individual in this role must be able to perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Responsible for executing the day-to-day aspects of the program.
• Responsible for collecting and inputting all required data for reporting.
• Participates in project planning and coordination of project activities.
• Participates in project conference calls and meetings.
• Recruits project participants and conduct community outreach activities.
• Collaborates with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Facilitates informational workshops to clients and community members.
• Collaborates with project partners and consultants to plan, design, and implement project activities.
• Produces reports in a timely and accurate manner as required by funding sources and the Program Manager.
• Maintains and inputs documentation of all client encounters utilizing internal data management system.
• Responsible for communication and collaborating with various community agencies as assigned.
• Adheres to agency policies and advances the goals of UAII in a manner that embodies the agency's philosophy.
• Attends all staff meetings and departmental and agency events as required by the Program Manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in public health, social work, or related field.
• Two (2) years of recent experience in coordinating project activities.
• Two (2) years of recent experience in developing and conducting workshops.
• One (1) year of experience working with youth, families, and seniors.
• A valid driver's license and updated auto coverage, if driving for the company and/or a requirement of the position.
• A combination of experience, education, and training may substitute for degree requirements on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Master's Degree from an accredited university in public health, social work, or related field.
• Five (5) years of recent experience in coordinating project activities.
• Experience working with the American Indian/Alaskan Native community.
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations, community groups, and performance-based government contracts.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• Knowledge of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (PL93-638).
• Knowledge of Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (PL 94-437).
• Knowledge of the Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148).
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) cultures and lifestyles and work effectively with AI/AN population.
• Effective oral and written communications skills with sensitivity to lifestyles of targeted participants.
• Skills in operating personal computer using a variety of computer software (Microsoft Office, Adobe, Microsoft Teams, Zoom).
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of client and personnel information and comply with all applicable federal and state privacy laws, as well as UAII policy (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, coworkers, and outside contacts.
• Ability to keep up with a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn and apply program/agency operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact with various people on various, and at times, complex issues.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job:

• Normal office conditions exist, and the noise level in the work environment can vary from low to moderate.
• Because of occupational exposure to aerosol transmissible diseases, employees are strongly encouraged to receive annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations to not only protect their health, but also the health of our colleagues and the community. In the absence of the recommended vaccinations, employees are advised to wear a mask at all times while on company premises as a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of illnesses.
• Employees in clinical positions are required to provide yearly proof of a tuberculosis screening.
• Employees who may have occupational exposure with blood and other potentially infectious materials will be offered the appropriate Hepatitis B immunizations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation:

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

This position description is not an exhaustive listing of the expectations associated with the role and additional tasks may be assigned as needed by management. Changes to this document may only be made by a member of the Human Resources Department.