Administrative Assistant

Are you passionate about transforming healthcare and making a positive impact? Join us at Easterseals Hawaii as an Administrative Assistant/Direct Support Professional in our Adult Home & Community-Based Services Program. This role plays a pivotal part in providing both administrative and direct support to program participants, ensuring an efficient, thorough, and compassionate experience. As an Administrative Assistant/Direct Support Professional, you will collaborate closely with our team to support the Adult Home & Community-Based Services Program. Your duties will include administrative tasks like assisting with reports, data collection, and general office duties.

Additionally, you will promote the individual growth of program participants in a safe and positive learning environment (either in a program, community, or home-based setting) with a focus on increasing the participant’s options, opportunities, and community integration with daily life in support of our mission to make a positive difference. Our skilled staff will provide you with the training you need to feel comfortable and confident in all aspects of the role. Essential Job Functions Administrative Assistant (50%) Provides general administrative/project support for the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) – Adult Services Program Manager and staff.

Compiles and maintains records and forms for all participants, including drafting and distributing correspondence, coordinating incoming and outgoing mail, and managing the storage and destruction of records. Inputs and maintains participants’ information in the Program and Department of Health-Developmental Disabilities Division (DOH-DDD) databases, and compiles and prepares information for all reporting periods. Provides information and assistance to callers and visitors, attends and takes minutes for meetings, and creates and modifies forms for program operations/events.

Maintains office and program supplies and equipment, including scheduling repairs, ordering supplies, and conducting an annual inventory. Serves as Petty Cash Fund Custodian as outlined by ESH and prepares and submits invoices and requests for payment forms. Attends, participates in, and collaborates in organization as well as department meetings, training, volunteer (and practicum) programs, and events. Assists with other department duties as outlined by the manager, and helps maintain a clean, hygienic, and safe, environment, reporting any safety concerns to the Program Manager.

Direct Support Professional (50%) Support participants to achieve the highest level of independence possible in pursuit of their definition of a “good life.” Provide input on and implement the participant’s Individual Plan in program, community or home environment. Follow organizational guidelines to promote the participant’s health and safety. Monitor, respond to and report issues of concern to the Case Coordinator or Program Manager the same day they occur. Provide personal care…

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