IT Help Desk

Child & Family Services; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Vacation benefits

401K match

Life Insurance

Job summary

Child & Family Services is seeking a Help Desk Support professional in New Bedford, MA to provide first-level IT assistance for staff, focusing on EHR-related and general technical issues. You will handle inquiries via phone, email, or ticket system and work with IT colleagues to resolve problems promptly.

The role emphasizes customer service, timely ticket handling, and accurate documentation while supporting ongoing IT initiatives and new hire account provisioning in various systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with technical background or call center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for the IT department’s EHR and Technical teams using phone or ticket system.
• Triage employee technical issues by asking questions and documenting information pertaining to staff concerns.
• Perform troubleshooting to resolve common Level 1 technical issues.
• Escalate cases requiring admin access, config changes, or server/network updates.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent with technical background or call center experience preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 3057 Acushnet Ave - New Bedford, MA 02745

Education Level: High School/GED

Salary Range: $24.00 - $27.25 HourlySummary

The Help Desk Support candidate will provide first-level support to all employees seeking answers to questions or issues around all technical needs. This role will field support requests by phone, email or web to provide better and immediate support to employees having issues. Candidate will work with other IT team members to coordinate schedules, elevate cases and provide additional assistance as needed.

Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.

Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Serve as the first point of contact for the Information Technology department’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Technical teams using phone or electronic ticket system
• Triage employee technical issues by asking questions and documenting information pertaining to staff concerns
• Perform troubleshooting using diagnostic techniques to resolve common and Level 1 technical issues
• Escalate cases which require admin-level access, custom configurations, database edits, or server/network changes
• Utilize excellent customer service skills when triaging employee issues
• Lead creation of new hire accounts in all 3rd party and on-premises systems
• Lead creation of new hire accounts in all EHR environments
• Lead terminations of employee accounts in all 3rd party and on-premises systems
• Lead terminations of employee accounts in all EHR platforms and related integrations
• Assist both EHR and Technical teams with any ongoing projects as needed
• Recording all interactions involving technical assistance
• Follow-up and updating staff ticket statuses
• Manage Help Desk tickets in a timely manner and meet all SLA’s
• Follow-up with employees to ensure issues are resolved
• Watch for issue trends and report to Director of IT
• Run diagnostics to resolve customer reported issues
• Maintain inventory system
• Other duties as assigned

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.

QualificationsRequired Education and Experience

High School diploma or equivalent with technical background or call center experience preferred.

Cultural Competency Qualifications:

• Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others
• Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity
• Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way
• Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
• Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own
• Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency

Travel Required

Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy. Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainings

Benefits

• Benefit eligible at 20+ hours per week
• Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans Inc.
• Dental – Unum
• Vision - EyeMed
• Wellworks for You (Employee Wellness)
• 2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
• 12 Sick Days, 10Paid Holidays, and 2 Personal Days per year
• Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
• 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• Supplemental/Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance available for you, your spouse, and your children
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• 24-hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, and employee appreciation events!

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.