
Program Coordinator II
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
- Kennewick, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coaches, mentors, and trains direct report staff. Provides continuous performance management and conducts employee performance evaluations. Addresses performance and/or behavior issues, clarifying expectations and providing feedback.
- Supports staff growth and development. Identifies staff training needs and creates action plan with employee incorporating job performance training needs as well as mandatory training.
- Participates in the recruitment and selection of staff. Ensures staffing level meets demand for the program(s) and external contractual agreements. Provides orientation to outline job requirements and expectations, policies and procedures, and proper use of tools and equipment.
- Creates, maintains and implements program policy and procedures for assigned program(s) incorporating federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Recommends improvements to current policies and procedures to improve program effectiveness and performance.
- Oversees program requirements and ensures program compliance. Provides review and analysis of adherence to grant and program requirements, objectives and goals. Responds to questions regarding grant and program compliance to external sources, including State and Agency contacts.
- Serves as a program resource on program guidelines and requirements as defined by funding source.
- Develops, oversees and manages grant and program budgets ensuring expenditures are allowable and reasonable and in compliance with grant requirements.
- Creates and provides monthly reports to leadership and/or funding agencies as needed.
- Presents seminars and workshops to parent participants and community partners.
- Works collaboratively with community partners to provide services to Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) clients. Demonstrates cultural awareness and the ability to conduct business with local agencies.
- Participates in local, state, and federal efforts to improve service delivery and program effectiveness.
- Establishes goals for improving quality of services provided. Leads and manages quality improvement and customer satisfaction activities to improve delivery of services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Public Health or Business Administration. High School Diploma and Four years of work experience in an office environment, working with programs, working in a non-profit organization, and/or working in social services may be substituted for required education depending on the contract.
- Three years’ experience coordinating social service programs, including two years’ experience supervising staff.
- May require program specific certification post-employment.
- Valid Driver’s License and proof of automobile liability insurance coverage.
- Knowledge of human service programs. Knowledge of how to access local community agencies and resources. Knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations. Knowledge of supervisory principals and fiscal practices. Ability to effectively manage a department and employees. Ability to develop effective working relationships with social service providers and partners. Ability to read and interpret program regulations. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills. Proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.