OVERVIEW OF ATHENA:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

Employees assigned to this position are subject to Union membership, fees, and dues in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, and employment with ATHENA may be conditioned upon participation in client’s Union.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are currently recruiting a Bilingual Program Admin III. This full-time, hybrid position pays $28 an hour and is in Rockville, MD.

We are looking for a candidate fluent in reading, writing, and/or speaking any of these languages: Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Burmese, Japanese, Khmer, Nepali, Sinhala, Thai, or Indonesian.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assesses behavioral and mental health needs, and behavioral health service utilization in the Asian American community


• Creates innovative and creative culturally and linguistically competent materials, programs, and workshops to educate the Asian American community


• Works with partners to develop community education initiatives and support groups around behavioral and mental health


• Liaises and collaborates with community partners for programs and events, including weekends and evenings


• Educate and provide technical assistance to community members, organizations, and stakeholders on behavioral and mental health and resources


• Researches, organizes, and maintains a database of behavioral and mental health services and providers


• Participates in department‐wide initiatives and projects, community workgroups, and professional meetings as assigned


• Assists individual community members with accessing services as needed


• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Program Management and Evaluation


• Office 365 Proficiency.


• Cultural humility.


• Ability to lead support groups of multiple different sizes.


• Fluent in reading, writing, and/or speaking any of these languages: Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Burmese, Japanese, Khmer, Nepali, Sinhala, Thai, or Indonesian Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

·       Ability to work independently; must be self-motivated.

·       Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills.

·       Ability to understand and adhere to the duties, methods, and procedures required by the position.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma, required.


• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, required.


• 4+ years of experience in program planning, evaluation, administration, and management, required


• 2+ years of experience in working in the mental health field


• LMSW/ LCSW/LCPC/LPC experience encouraged, but not required

Physical Requirements:

·       Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

·       Standard hours of work Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, however evening and weekend hours may be required as needed.

·       Travel will be required.

Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:

• You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.


• You like to make your employer look good.


• You find solutions, where others only see problems.


• You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.


• You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.


• You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.

The benefits of working for ATHENA include:

·        Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.  

·        Medical, dental and vision insurance.  

·        Health Savings Account  

·        Pet insurance.  

·        401k with a generous employer match.  

·        ATHENA paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee.  

·        Additional Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee, spouses, and children.  

·        Short- and Long-Term Disability.  

·        Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  

·        Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.  

·        Sick leave varies– be sure to inquire with your Recruiter. 

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required.  The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position.  Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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