Program Development Associate - Tarzana Treatment Center

POSITION SUMMARY

Collaborates in the development, preparation and submission of funding request to private foundations and public Federal, State, County/City funding sources. Supports the development, implementation, and evaluation activities of the agency wide staff-training plan.

SALARY RANGE

$25 - $33 / per hour DOE

We offer a competitive benefits package:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Care Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays (12)
• Paid Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Competitive wages
• Stability and career advancement
• Continuing Education Opportunities

HOURS

Minimum of twenty (20) hours per week and workdays are Monday through Friday.

CATEGORIES OF DUTIES

*Must be willing to be onsite at the MLK Wilmington location and outreach/community event locations as needed. *

1. Outreach Duties:

1. Promotes Health Education throughout the community, solicits and assesses patients’ interest in program participation and assures that patients meet the eligibility criteria as specified by the program objectives.
2. Conducts structured, scheduled educational sessions covering approved topics.
3. Identifies site locations for outreach work and health education classes.
4. Conducts formal event outreach to foster awareness of healthcare services.
5. Recommends pertinent information and referral services for medical, social and emotional support.
6. Updates curricula for health education sessions, including pre- and post-tests.
7. Establishes and keeps current a resource file/directory of information regarding available programs, services, contact persons and avenues of access in the community, and current trends of knowledge regarding health services.
8. Attends community and agency meetings as well as outreach events as required.
9. Assists with orienting new Health Educators to program’s policies and procedures.
10. Develops and submits accurate reports regarding program activities, patients served and other.

2. Assists in the management of funding (both private and public) opportunities, including; following up on possible funding leads, securing funding applications, monitoring funding source web pages, and researching funding opportunities.

3. Supports PDD’s private foundation strategy, including; developing one-page summaries describing various Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC) programs/departments, development of TTC’s programs/departments funding wish list, and communication with private foundations.

4. Collaborates in the development of funding applications; including researching specific information, gathering LOI’s/MOU’s, reviewing grant applications, maintenance of grants information/data base, and other activities as assigned.

5.Assists in the maintenance of the Program Development Department Intranet page, including; posting relevant information, researching information for posting, and preparing documents for posting.

6. Supports and maintains the Staff Resource Center (SRC), including; updating the training resources, development of required usage forms, and communication with users of SRC.

7. Collaborates in training related activities, including; preparing relevant documentation materials, reviewing training curriculum outlines, researching articles for e-learning initiative, and supporting other training activities as assigned.

8. Participates in orientation and training provided by the agency, PDD Director, others at Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc., and outside resources including PROTOTYPES, Los Angeles County Health Department, California Community Foundation, The Center for Non-Profit Management and others.

9. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Director and/or Administrator.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Minimum of B.A./B.S. in health-related field or comparable work experience.

SETTING

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including mental health, HIV/AIDS, chemical dependency, and primary care.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.

ADA REQUIREMENT

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the American with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.