Administrative Assistant for the STEP Program

Louisiana Works; DeQuincy (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, disability, vision, &

Job summary

Louisiana Works in Dequincy, LA is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support orientation and documentation for offenders arriving at the facility. You will file records, assist with intake paperwork, and help coordinate post-admission planning with staff.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, organization, and timely handling of daily clerical tasks in a professional office setting within a correctional environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Computer skills required.
• Office/clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives, organizes, and files class rosters for each day.
• Oversees computer-generated Assessments for inmates as needed.
• Assist inmates with completing intake packets upon arrival.
• Communicates facility rules and expectations to inmates.
• Aids offenders in planning post-release steps and responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

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.

JOB CODE: 1000042