Social Services Associate

DescriptionThis position requires the selected candidates to be within 100 miles of a Naval Installation in the region they are supporting. To meet that requirement for this opening, you must be within 100 miles of a Naval Installation in one of the following locations:

Pearl Harbor, HI

Atsugi, Japan

Yokosuka, Japan

Sasebo, Japan

Guam

Job Title: Social Services AssociateSummary Social Services Associates provide comprehensive administrative support remotely to contract SAIL case managers, SAIL supervisors, remote non-medical counselors, and clients, ensuring clients receive timely, efficient, and effective services.Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain current schedules of staff providing individual appointments. Utilize FFSMIS to view case managers’ and non-medical counselors’ schedules to make client appointments and send reminders to confirm appointments.

Obtain and validate information on the SAIL referrals: research the location of a ship/Sailor and locate the correct Point of Contact; ensures the accuracy of the information received and completes the Sailor’s demographics in FFSMIS.

Receive command and non-command referrals and make an introductory contact to referred sailors to provide information about the SAIL program.

Complete documentation in the FFSMIS SAIL record system.

Schedule customers for SAIL initial assessments and non-medical counseling appointments.

Ensure initial paperwork is forwarded to clients and follow up to ensure signatures are complete and paperwork is returned, and all related documents are uploaded to the appropriate client case record.

Manage daily scheduling to ensure that clients are notified of unscheduled staff absences as soon as possible, and that appointments are rescheduled at client’s request in a timely manner.

Maintain direct service metrics for all staff for whom scheduling services are provided.

Provide a variety of Contract SAIL administrative support functions, such as scheduling data entry, attending coordination meetings and taking minutes for government representatives in attendance, scheduling appointments for SAIL Case Managers, SAIL Case Manager Supervisors and Contract Virtual SAIL Clinical Counselors, screening and connecting potentially distraught or difficult callers to a SAIL Case Manager, SAIL Case Manager Supervisor or Virtual SAIL Clinical Counselor, and maintaining referral and community directories.

Develop and maintain Command POCs contact information by installation. Update directories of referrals and community resource information for each installation within the assigned area of responsibility at least annually, per Navy Certification Standards.

Knowledge of how to respond well in pressured, crisis situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required Education and/or Experience Qualifications

Must be physically located within a 100-mile commuting distance of a Navy installation in the assigned area of responsibility.

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in human services or related field leading to a bachelor’s degree, from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and specialized experience in human services, social sciences, or related field.

Two years demonstrated experience providing administrative support to a medical or other social services office

Excellent facility with computer and office automation software

Ability to respond will in crisis situations.

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to communicate orally and in writing

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of counseling terms as they apply to levels of care/treatment and ability to make appropriate dispositions independently

Ability to use comprehensive scheduling program to serve multiple locations

Personal or professional experience with Navy quality of life programs

Other Skills and Abilities This position requires access to U.S. Government facilities and systems. U.S. Citizenship, a valid driver's license, transportation, and auto insurance are required.Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Technology Skills – Provides virtual assistance to customers with digital signatures; creates data-driven reports in Excel; creates documents in Microsoft Word

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Physical Demands: Works in home office area. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. Uses personal computer, telephones, printers and other office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.Work Environment: Works remotely from a home office that is free from distractions and in a space to ensure confidentiality. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.Pay Rate: $51,000 - $75,700Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity EmployerPLEASE NOTE: The Zeiders pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)