Administrative Assistant for the STEP Program

LOUISIANA WORKFORCE, LLC; DeQuincy (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Louisiana Workforce, LLC offers an Administrative Assistant position for the STEP Program at the Dequincy facility. The role handles orientation and assists offenders with admission documentation and paperwork.

The successful candidate will file class rosters, manage inmate assessments, help with intake paperwork, and communicate facility rules. The job operates in a professional office setting within a correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Required High School diploma / GED.
• Required computer skills.
• Preferred office / clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives, organizes, and files all class rosters for each day.
• Oversees computer generated Assessments for all inmates as needed.
• Assist inmates with completing their intake packet upon arrival.
• Communicates with inmates regarding Facility rules and expectations.
• May report offenders for failing to attend assigned meetings as an offense.
• Assesses needs of inmates and makes referrals to appropriate staff.
• May participate in formulation and development of release plan.
• Aids offenders in planning and developing an individual post-release plan and encourage them to assume the responsibility for post-release behaviors and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail Oriented

Initiative

Organizational Skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Multitask

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Administrative Assistant for the STEP Program

The Administrative Assistant conducts Orientation for all offenders after they arrive to the facility and assist them in all documentation that comes with their admittance to this facility. This individual will be responsible for filing and assisting in other aspects of the Program.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives, organizes, and files all class rosters for each day.
• Oversees computer generated Assessments for all inmates as needed.
• Assist inmates with completing their intake packet upon arrival.
• Communicates with inmates regarding Facility rules and expectations.
• May report offenders for failing to attend assigned meetings as an offense.
• Assesses needs of inmates and makes referrals to appropriate staff.
• May participate in formulation and development of release plan.
• Aids offenders in planning and developing an individual post-release plan and encourage them to assume the responsibility for post-release behaviors and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Required High School diploma / GED
• Required computer skills
• Preferred office / clerical experience

COMPETENCIES:

• Detail Oriented
• Initiative
• Organizational Skills
• Confidentiality
• Time management
• Multitask

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job is located at a correctional facility; however, this job operates primarily in a professional office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday (7:30am-3:30pm shift)

Benefits:

• Insurance (Health, Dental, Disability, Vision, and Life)
• Paid time off after 1 year

Work Location: Louisiana Workforce, LLC. Dequincy, La.