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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION TITLE:
Grant Specialist
STATUS:
Full-time
CLASSIFICATION:
Hourly
PROGRAM:
Administration
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for the reporting and budgeting
of grants and contracts.
Essential functions of this job include, but are not limited to:
Completes quarterly and annual grant and contract reports. Submits reports in accordance with deadlines.
Completes grant and contract budget applications.
Corresponds with city, county, and state governments to resolve any issues regarding grants and contracts.
Reviews general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness per grant guidelines. Reports the results to his/her supervisor.
Reviews grant income accounts to ensure accuracy of records on a monthly basis. Reports the results to his/her supervisor.
Assists outside auditors with annual financial audits by providing requested financial records.
Effectively assists program auditors to ensure grant funds are recorded and expensed according to grant requirements.
Reviews general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy. Makes adjusting journal entries as necessary.
Effectively assists Accounting Manager and/or Controller with the development of financial grant management.
Assists in the development and maintenance of accounting guidelines.
Maintains confidentiality of all information and records.
Assists Accounting Manager and/or Controller to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
Coordinates effectively with Director of Grants Administration.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Facilitates and maintains productive communication while maintaining a professional, prosocial relationship with clients and employees.
Maintains appropriate boundaries with clients and employees as outlined in Agency Code of Ethics and other policies.
Expresses empathy regarding client situations as appropriate.
Recognizes prosocial thinking and behaviors. Reinforces clients’ prosocial thinking and behaviors within program guidelines.
Recognizes antisocial thinking and behaviors and attempts to extinguish them in a non-threatening manner.
De-escalates potentially volatile situations between clients when necessary utilizing cognitive-based intervention strategies.
MODELING SKILLS
Speaks positively about the program, staff, and the Agency.
Speaks positively about programming, law enforcement, courts, and the law in general.
Verbalizes prosocial thinking. Displays prosocial behavior.
Demonstrates respect toward employees and clients.
KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of social learning.
OTHER
Ensures clients’ rights are upheld. Maintains client and staff confidentiality according to Agency policies and procedures; state law; and federal regulations to include Confidentiality on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patients Records, 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164.
Obtains required training hours on an annual basis.
Attends staff meetings and required training sessions.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his/her supervisor.
Regular work schedule of 40 hours per week.STRENGTH RATING/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and
hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally
required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up
to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to
adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level
in the work environment is usually moderate.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Book keeping experience preferred. Must have proficient computer skills
(“WORD”, Excel, and CMIS). Must have strong organizational skills and be
detailed oriented. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication
skills. Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and a driving record that
does not preclude the employee from being covered by Agency liability
insurance. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios,
and proportions to practical situations. Must have the ability to effectively
work with Agency employees and outside contacts.
STARTING RATE:
$14.50 per hour
(May consider employees currently at a higher rate based on their job
performance and experience).
CONTACT:
Ashlee Slinger, Recruitment Assistant
Employees of Oriana, House, Inc., should submit a letter of interest. Please refer to the Operations Manual (Recruitment Procedures and Position Announcements, 3003) regarding the complete requirements for letters of interest. Please be aware, if the employee does not meet the requirements, a supervisor may choose not to interview him/her.
Outside Applicants can:
1. E-mail a resume to AshleeTSlinger@orianahouse.org; OR
2. Fax a resume to: (330) 996-2233, attention Human Resources Department; OR
3. Complete a job application at 885 East Buchtel Avenue, Akron, OH 44305
(Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM)4. Complete a job application at 1829 E. 55th Street,
Cleveland, Ohio 44103 (Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30 PM
DEADLINE:
Thursday, November
20, 2008, 5:00 PM
All persons and organizations having occasion to refer clients for services or to recommend Oriana House are advised to do so without regard for race, national origin, disability, age, sex, or religion. |
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