Administrative Assistant

CHD Brand; Palmer (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Center for Human Development (CHD) in Palmer, MA is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant for our Griswold Center site. You will perform reception, answer calls, manage supplies, and handle financial records while supporting a busy outpatient program.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong communication and computer skills, and can work independently or with a team. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred; CORI and driving record checks apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Administrative training or education is a plus.
• Experience in an office environment preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong computer skills.
• Must pass background screening incl. CORI and driving record; own transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Reception and telephone duties.
• Supply management and inventory.
• Code and file bills; manage checkbook and petty cash.
• Typing, filing, record keeping, and data entry.
• Prepare reports and documentation.
• Run errands and assist with QA for funding source and licensing.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job 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
• Strong computer skills required
• 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.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

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. combined with a phenomenal benefit package that includes Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

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.

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