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Health & Family Services Administrative Assistant

Chautauqua Opportunities

Dunkirk, NYJob$18.36/hrPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$18.36/hr
Location
Dunkirk, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Administrative Professional CertificateSecurity clearanceAssociate's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

Chautauqua Opportunities is hiring a Health & Family Services Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to the Health and Family Services Director, ensuring efficient division operations. This role involves managing schedules, coordinating meetings, handling correspondence, and maintaining various tracking sheets and files. The assistant also supports advisory boards, assists with the hiring process, and contributes to social media content creation.

Key focus areas include Assist Division Director with aggressive scheduling and compliance with agency management systems, Manage the Division Directors’ calendar and prepare for upcoming meetings and/or events, and Make all travel arrangements related to agency business for the Division.

Successful candidates bring Associate Degree In Administrative Office Specialist, 2+ Years Administrative Experience, and Valid Driver's License. Important skills include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT, Google Docs/Drive, and Social Media Posts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft WordExcelPPTGoogle Docs/DriveSocial Media PostsWebsite PostsAccurate CorrespondenceEffective Communication With PublicCustomer ServiceInterpersonal SkillsTeam Building SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunicationAdaptabilityProblem SolveCompassionate With Diverse PopulationNavigating Community Programs

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Administrative Office SpecialistAssociate Degree in Applied ScienceAssociate Degree in Applied ArtsAssociate Degree in EnglishAssociate Degree in Business AdministrationAssociate Degree in Human ServicesAdministrative Professional Certificate2 Years Administrative Assistant Duties Experience2 Years Clerical Functions ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseReliable TransportationAbility to Travel Throughout the County

Full job description

Health & Family Services Administrative Assistant

DUNKIRK, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=17+West+Courtney+Street+DUNKIRK+NY+USA+14048)

Description

HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES DIVISON

Position Data:

Title: Administrative Assistant

Grade: 5 Exempt Non-Exempt X

$18.36per hour35 hours/week

Reports to: Health and Family Services Director

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Provides administrative support and tracking to Division Director. Maintains orderly

procedures for all matters pertaining to the Division Director. Coordinates and provides

support to advisory boards and/or community boards.

Security Clearance

Level 4 V, R

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

  • Assists Division Director to move Division forward through aggressive scheduling

and compliance with agency management systems

  • Responsible for being fully informed of all services and activities within the Division

or Service Area.

  • Manages the Division Directors’ calendar and prepares for upcoming meetings and/or

events

  • Make all travel arrangements related to agency business for the Division.

  • Handle all daily correspondence and divisional mail distribution.

  • Aligns divisional operations calendar with agency operations calendar.

  • Prepare and distribute information including notices, reports, records, minutes,

memos, work orders, purchase orders, justifications, and vouchers.

  • Maintains divisional tracking sheets including, but not limited to:

  • Allocation Tracking

  • Budgeting Tracking

  • Management Tracking

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Incident Tracking

  • Staffing Tracking

  • Purchase Orders

  • Binder Management

  • Contract/MOU/MOA/CAs

  • Monitors tracking sheets for completion and communicates with Director as deadlines

approach; reports to Director any and all aberrations.

  • Responsible to assist with the division’s hiring process by tracking, monitoring,

coordinating interviews, communicating with HR, completing, and compiling

associated hiring paperwork.

  • Maintain accurate and up to date files; keeps binders and tracking sheets current.

  • Handle outgoing and incoming calls and take accurate messages.

  • Coordinate & provide support for divisional meetings including room set-up,

reservations, food arrangements, and taking minutes as assigned.

  • Assists with checking mileage sheets for accuracy.

  • Participate in quarterly Administrative Assistant Meeting and support group.

  • Attend meetings as designated; take accurate minutes and disseminate.

  • Revise and organize divisional protocols.

  • Write, update, and route all divisional Contract/MOU/MOA/CAs.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee files across division.

  • Track employee trainings and professional development; disseminate to HR.

  • Attends, plans, and participates in divisional community events as assigned.

  • Updates and disseminates divisional Job Descriptions and Interview Questions.

  • Coordinate and provide support to coalitions, advisory boards and/or community

boards associated with the Division Director: attend meetings, take accurate minutes,

and maintain related records.

  • Responsible for drafting posts for social media and website from information

provided by division managers/coordinators/staff; posts will be reviewed and

approved by Division Director.

  • Responsible for running monthly OMIG/OIG checks for divisional specific

employees and Board of Directors.

  • Responsible for completing monthly follow up calls for Mobile Crisis program.

  • Responsible for creating and disseminating schedules for the Home Care On-Call and

Mobile Crisis On-Call.

  • Responsible for updating members and overseeing communication divisional and

MDT email groups.

  • Serves as Receptionist backup on a limited basis.

  • Promote agency mission.

  • Maintains strict confidentiality and complies with Code of Ethics

  • Maintains consistent professional customer service.

  • Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-

sufficiency.

  • Participates in the larger team of the agency through committee structures, planning,

policy development and volunteerism.

  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: Division Director, Managers, Staff

B. External: Customers, Partners, Funders

Supervisory Scope:

A. Number of staff supervised: 0

B. Titles supervised: None

Organizational Responsibilities:

  • Adheres to all policies and procedures.

  • Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes.

  • Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate.

  • Participates in organizational and divisional management systems.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills Required:

  • Associate Degree in Administrative Office Specialist, Applied Scienced, Applied

Arts, English, Business Administration, Human Services or Administrative

Professional Certificate Required; Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

  • 2 years’ previous experience performing administrative assistant duties or clerical

functions.

  • Strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT) and

Google Docs/Drive

  • Knowledge of Social Media and Website posts.

  • Ability to compose accurate correspondence and communicate effectively with the

public.

  • Strong customer service, interpersonal and team building skills.

  • Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills required.

  • Flexibility.

  • Ability to problem solve.

Physical

  • Ability to lift up to and including 10-25 pounds of physical effort.

X. Special Requirements:

  • Valid Driver’s license.

  • Reliable transportation.

  • Ability to travel throughout the county.

  • Works compassionately with a diverse population.

  • Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.

  • Experience navigating community programs preferred.

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