Overview: Starting rate $23/hour The Administrative Assistant will provide overall administrative support to the Mental Health team at Worcester Jail and House of Corrections.
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for maintaining psychiatry schedules, data entry, faxing and providing clerical support to the department staff.
They will also be responsible for obtaining, inputting, and tracking data for the medication for opioid use disorder program.
Join our team Advocates is seeking empathetic, compassionate, driven professionals to offer clinical services to children and families.
In Home Therapy is an intensive family therapy program, providing support and interventions to children and their families facing a wide range of challenges.
Minimum Education Required: High School Diploma/GED Responsibilities: Assist mental health staff with faxing, obtaining, and filing mental health records.
Oversee scheduling of psychiatry appointments.Verify medications in conjunction with the psychiatric nurse.Assist program coordinator in obtaining and tracking data for individuals in the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.Input data for the medication for opioid use disorder program as required by DPH and other accrediting bodies.Attend and actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.Attend trainings as assigned.Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED and current certification as a medical assistant preferred.Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Must have the ability to obtain security clearance to enter the jail.Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.Must have knowledge of office procedures and equipment.Must have exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask in busy environment.
At Advocates, the health and safety of the people in our care, our employees, and the broader community is our top priority.
Effective October 18, 2021, Advocates will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e.
both doses of Pfizer or Moderna, or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson.) Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued.
Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.
Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services?Our team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and actively listening.
We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the team.
Is Human Services a Fit for Me?Successful team members are open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid, independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve.
We put the individual first.