Behavioral Health Admin & Operations Specialist

Fort Bend; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 28,929 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Fort Bend County's Behavioral Health Services seeks an Sr. Administrative Assistant to support daily operations, manage purchasing, and maintain department records. You will respond to inquiries, coordinate calendars, and assist with staff meetings and outreach activities.

The role requires strong computer skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with individuals who are justice-involved or have mental health needs; Mental Health First Aid training within 6 months of hire is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of job-related experience.
• Ability to work with individuals who are justice-involved and/or with mental health conditions.
• Strong computer and typing skills, including word processing, Excel, database management, and mainframe computers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong organizational skills.
• Mental Health First Aid Training must be completed within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Process purchasing requisitions, compile documentation and maintain department inventory.
• Communicate with clients, families, courts, other departments and the community by responding to emails, taking messages, answering questions and directing calls.
• Maintain BHS information materials and administer department administrative forms.
• Monitor client sign-in, reporting and review forensic files.
• Assist with staff meeting preparation and community outreach activities.
• Back up Sr. Office Assistant by handling magistrate court orders and researching court cases using Odyssey.
• Organize and track department calendars in Outlook/Teams; coordinate public meetings, hybrid/virtual sessions and events.
• Process and track requisitions; assist with digital filing systems and workflow; handle facility/IT/work orders.

Skills

Typing

MS Excel

Word processing

Database management

Mainframe knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication

Mental Health First Aid

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Odyssey

Job description

Fort Bend County's Behavioral Health Services seeks an Sr. Administrative Assistant to support daily operations, manage purchasing, and maintain department records. You will respond to inquiries, coordinate calendars, and assist with staff meetings and outreach activities.

The role requires strong computer skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with individuals who are justice-involved or have mental health needs; Mental Health First Aid training within 6 months of hire is expected.