What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Assistant, Monterey KSSP/FF position at Wayfinder Family Services?
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Description
Join Us at Wayfinder Family Services: A Place Where Every Challenge Meets Opportunity
At Wayfinder Family Services, we believe every child, youth, and adult facing challenges deserves support—and we’re committed to being their unwavering guide. With a deep-rooted belief in the power of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA), we strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive, contribute, and grow. If you want to make an impact, build lasting relationships, and create positive change in the communities we serve, Wayfinder might be the place for you!
Your Opportunity to Lead Change
As a part of the Wayfinder team, you won’t just have a job—you’ll have a purpose. You’ll be part of a team of passionate professionals who are committed to providing life-changing services to individuals facing obstacles. Whether you're working with children, youth, or adults, every day presents a new opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life.
Why Choose Wayfinder Family Services?
We offer more than just competitive salaries; we offer a community where your work will matter and where your growth is supported. Here’s how we empower our team:
💼 Work-Life Flexibility
- Hybrid schedules available for many roles
- Flexible hours to support your work-life balance
💰 Competitive Compensation & Benefits
- Sign-on bonuses for eligible positions
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
- Generous 401(k) matching (100% of deferrals up to 3% of compensation; 50% of deferrals on 3% to 5%)
- Medical & Dental Insurance with employee-only family coverage plans
- Paid Time Off: 11 paid holidays, five winter holidays, and a generous PTO policy
- Education Reimbursement: Invest in your career development
- Employee Referral Program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
- Robust training programs in trauma-informed care, evidence-based practices, and clinical supervision for licensure
🌍 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
- We are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
- We actively encourage applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities.
🌱 Growth & Learning
- Access to professional development opportunities, including Shared Core Practice Model and Trauma-Informed Care training.
- Be a part of our commitment to best practices in social services.
Compensation:
- In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is posted with this position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Role Summary
As a Program Assistant, you will be pivotal in supporting children, youth, and families facing life’s toughest challenges. Whether you provide hands-on case management, help to develop life skills, or provide emotional support, your work will directly impact the lives of those we serve.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking passionate individuals who embody the values of compassion, integrity, and teamwork. Here’s what you’ll need to succeed:
- A solid commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others
- Experience working in social services, education, mental health, or related fields (preferred but not required)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—you're a connector, a listener, and a problem solver
- A passion for lifelong learning and professional development
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively with diverse teams
- A growth mindset that aligns with Wayfinder’s mission to empower and support marginalized communities
How you will Impact Change:
- Greets visitors, takes telephone calls, and refers visitors and callers to appropriate staff or offices.
- Support the office administrative team with tasks as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the office, including but not limited to ordering supplies, operating a variety of standard office machinery, and maintaining inventory of office supplies, books, food, and beverages.
- Coordinates, plans, and executes community events and agency functions.
- Ensures that updates and generated reports are timely and accurate.
- Updates and maintains client information in the required database(s).
- Accounts for various documents for tracking purposes, telephone inquiries, training events, purchasing/returns, and generates reports as necessary.
- Creates and updates relative contact logs; prepares, edits, and mails Seneca letters as needed; enters, maintains, and updates the program database; and runs queries continuously.
Qualifications
Education and Credentials
- At a minimum, a high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish), required.
- Related professional experience will be considered instead of education.
- Program-related support experience is preferred.
- Experience with the dynamics of kinship, foster and adoptive families, and special needs children preferred.
- Experience in office support work, including live scanning, records, and data familiarity, is preferred.
- Willingness and ability to make frequent field visits, attend meetings, conferences and other job related events away from headquarters. If driving a personal vehicle, must be approved by our agency’s automobile insurance carrier.
Employee Wellness and Safety at Wayfinder
Our employees' and clients' health and safety are at the heart of everything we do. To maintain a safe environment, we require:
- Health screenings and adherence to our masking policies where applicable
- Proof of required vaccinations for employees working with unaccompanied minors (The Haven program)
- Exemptions considered for medical or disability-related reasons
At Wayfinder, we believe in our diverse team's strength and collective ability to create meaningful change. Wayfinder Family Services is ready for you if you're ready to contribute to an organization that values your skills, respects your individuality, and fosters your personal and professional growth!
Salary : $20 - $24
