Support Staff

Boys & Girls Home; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Home in Sioux City, IA, is seeking an administrative assistant to provide clerical support, reception duties for staff and the public, and help uphold the agency’s mission to support children and families.

The role emphasizes accuracy in typing, proofreading, and following HIPAA guidelines, with opportunities to contribute to a collaborative, compassionate team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating standard office equipment is preferred.
• Strong typing, spelling, grammar, proofreading and punctuation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support and reception for staff and the public.
• Support agency operations and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Uphold confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.

Skills

Computer skills

Office equipment

Typing accuracy

Spelling & grammar

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Provide creative support services to staff. Provide general clerical support and reception for the Agency and public. Adhere to the agency’s mission to improve the lives of children and families while accepting the vision to be an innovative leader in revitalizing humanity by restoring hope, building stability and creating connectedness for children, families and communities. Must maintain level of high morals and represent self as a role model for clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED. General knowledge, education and/or experience to operate computer programs and perform general office duties.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to operate computer, copier, fax machine, postage meter (if applicable), transcriber (if applicable) and multi-line phones. Proficiency in typing, spelling, grammar, proofreading, punctuation and sentence structure.

AGENCY-WIDE COMPETENCIES

• 1. Demonstrate an understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement by carrying out all duties and responsibilities to ensure quality care and compliance with current standards and procedures
• 2. Demonstrate agency values by being accountable to self and others, creating and nurturing healthy interactions, providing excellence and quality and to learn, teach and model.
• 3. Demonstrates or verbalize proper procedures in responding to fire drill (RACE, PASS), tornado and disasters
• 4. Demonstrates an understanding of universal precautions
• 5. Maintains confidentiality of all personnel and client information in accordance with HIPAA and is aware of own security rights
• 6. Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of clients as defined in the Client Bill of Rights*
• 7. Demonstrates the ability to adhere to attendance policy as evidenced by reporting to work on time and as scheduled; conscientious about use of vacation/sick/disability/emergency leave*
• 8. Maintain professional and educational requirements as evidenced by completing in-services timely, seeking additional trainings related to job and/or career goals, maintaining professional certifications/licensures*