Administrative Assistant

Center for Human Development; Palmer (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Health and Life insurance

Paid time off

Earned vacation time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Center for Human Development in Palmer, MA is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to support the CHD Griswold Center and surrounding outpatient services.

This role includes reception, phone handling, filing, data entry, and basic accounting tasks. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, with a focus on accuracy, organization, and collaborative teamwork to help ensure consistent service quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Administrative experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Reception and answering telephones.
• Supply management and inventory control.
• Code and file bills; manage checkbook and petty cash.
• Typing, filing, data entry, and report writing.
• Support quality assurance related to funding sources and licensing.

Skills

Reception

Telephone handling

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CHD Griswold Center
Palmer, MA 01069, USA

Description

Center for Human Development (CHD), is growing! We are currently looking for a full-time Administrative Assistant to bring their administrative experience to our newest outpatient clinical site, the CHD Griswold Center. The Griswold Center will work closely with our Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) serving the Palmer, MA area and throughout the Quaboag Hills region of Hampshire, Hampden, and Worcester counties.

Your role as an Administrative Assistant:

The Administrative Assistant serves as a resource to the program as a whole. In this role, your duties would include, but are not limited to, reception, answering telephones, supply management and inventory (including shopping for the program), coding and filing bills, managing checkbook and petty cash account, typing, filing, record keeping, documentation, word processing, data entry, and report writing. The Administrative Assistant is also responsible for running miscellaneous errands, data collection and will assist with quality assurance related to both the funding source and licensing requirements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate good verbal and written communication abilities, strong computer skills, be detail–oriented, flexible and able to work independently and as a team member.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Additional administrative training or education is a plus
• Experience in an office environment preferred
• Excellent Communication skills required, written and verbal
• Must pass background screening process including CORI and driving record check with access to your own reliable transportation.

Success Factors

• Have attention to time and detail.
• Be highly organized, self-motivated and ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.
• Pleasant and welcoming phone manner
• Able to maintain professional relationships with co-workers, client/clients’ families, outside agencies and insurance carriers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

Schedule Detail

This is a full-time role, 40 hours a week. Monday - Friday, with availability for some evening hours and Saturdays.

Pay rate is $20.00-$24.00/hr.

• Dental, Health and Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Earned vacation time
• Paid holidays

At Center for Human Development (CHD) Care Finds a way

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

Equal OpportunityEmployer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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