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Program Assistant, Vision Program
5 months ago
communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. By delivering the
essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition and clear vision, we help millions of
people create lasting change in their own lives. Working in more than 20 countries – across
Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States – and together with a global community ofsupporters, we are ensuring every person has the opportunity – as Helen did – to reach their
true potential.
Background
Recognizing a lack of accessible, adequate vision care among low-income adults and children
in the US, Helen Keller International established the US Vision Program (formerly known as
ChildSight). Since 1994, Helen Keller has provided free vision screenings for more than 2.2
million individuals in the United States and provided more than 375,000 of them with
prescription eyeglasses to solve common vision problems.
We are seeking several Program Assistants to join multiple dynamic implementation teams
serving New York City.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Services
- Travel to schools and/or other host locations in target communities with materials needed to
- Partner with representatives at host location to set up space to ensure safe and smooth
- Conduct on-site program processes such as vision screening, refraction assessment,
all program paperwork per program guidelines.
- Promote follow-up eye care by conducting educational information sessions to program
potential vision difficulties, and treatments.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with key program partners to assist in gathering
- Collect and prepare summary of results from impact surveys and share results with
Administrative Duties
- Assure understanding and adherence to HIPAA policy and procedures (national standards
- Follow Helen Keller's procedures for maintaining all program files, records and documents to
Requirements
- One-year certificate from college or technical school; plus 1-2 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience working in school and/or health settings and with adolescents preferred.
- Solid organizational skills and reliable attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively across cultures.
- Willingness to travel within the target communities, potentially using own personal vehicle, with supplemental business insurance to be reimbursed by Helen Keller.
o asking for information in a way that is clear and specific; and
o interacting with internal colleagues and community partners with diplomacy and tact.
- Oral and written proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize workload, assume responsibility for work, and follow through to completion.
- Ability and willingness to work under pressure with a positive attitude as a part of a team.
- Demonstrable respect for all persons regardless of religion, ethnicity, class, or gender, with a high comfort level working in a diverse environment with a demonstrated commitment to high professional, ethical standards.
- Basic computer literacy sufficient to input quality data into database of record.
- Ability to lift and transport boxes of eyeglasses and/or required daily program equipment that may weigh up to 25 pounds.
- Helen Keller International requires all staff to be fully vaccinated (including one booster) against COVID-19, whether or not they have had COVID.
