Clinician Assistant/Receptionist

　　The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Clinician Assistant/Receptionist.

　　Position Details

　　Location Hattiesburg

　　118 College Drive

　　Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

　　United States

　　Division School of Speech and Hearing Sciences

　　Position Type Staff

　　Employment Status Full Time

　　Grant Funded Yes

　　Salary Range 12.31 - 16.08

　　Pay Grade

　　N03

　　Posting Close Date 5 days after posting

　　Job Summary:

　　Assists lead, Masters Level Therapists in The Children's Center classrooms setting with therapy including preparing materials and setting up activities, managing child safety and order in the room and cleaning and disinfecting. Maintain office and operational needs including organizing and maintaining shared materials and equipment, educational records, and participate in fundraising endeavors as requested.

　　Primary Job Duties:

　　Provides intervention support for infant to preschool-aged children with moderate-severe communication and developmental disabilities in a classroom settings while working with multiple disciplines and supporting families.

　　Assists with all classroom duties under the supervision of a Masters-level therapist, including managing and maintaining safety of children, creating, setting up, and breaking down developmentally appropriate activities, cleaning and disinfecting therapy materials, and assisting with self-help skills such as feeding and toileting.

　　Maintaining office and operational needs, including faxing, scanning, and filing, answering phones, and retrieving needed items or mail across campus.

　　Participates in fundraising and awareness activities to bolster support for The Center community and statewide.

　　Performs other duties as assigned.

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university OR experience equivalent in early childhood or related field. Experience should be specific to working with young children and/or children with disabilities.

　　Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

　　Ability to physically transition up and down from the floor and lift children (20-40 pounds) safely to assist with daily skills and safety in the classroom (i.e., toileting, feeding, dressing, walking, communicating). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

　　Ability to effectively share information and respond to questions from supervisors, staff members, caregivers, and the general public.

　　Knowledge of all Microsoft tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with Adobe pdf and have the ability to use various tools for organization and general operational needs of the program.

　　Preferred Qualifications Office /clerical experience.

　　Certificates, Licenses and Registrations: Must hold or be willing to acquire CPR Certification.

　　About The University of Southern Mississippi

　　The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

　　As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.