Administrative Assistant
POSTGRADUATE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEAL
Summary
Will provide administrative support to the Program Director, other staff members, and Residents, as needed to support the operations of the residence.
Job description
Job Scope
Will provide administrative support to the Program Director, other staff members, and Residents, as needed to support the operations of the residence.
Essential Functions
- Answers and screens telephone calls, directs callers, and takes messages.
- Answers general inquiries from residents and provides direction and assistance as needed.
- Ensure all resident visitors provide identification and sign in the Visitor Log.
- Ensures all vendors provide identification and sign in and out of the Vendor Log.
- Assists in obtaining bids with vendors.
- Responsible for maintaining an inventory of and ordering general office and maintenance supplies.
- Maintains accurate general and financial records for the residence (e.g., per diem usage information, petty cash, purchase order/requisitions, processing invoices in Microix)
- Performs general data entry duties (e.g. per diem/staff scheduling, residential roster move-in/outs)
- Updates residential data (e.g. PNA schedule, monthly statements, arrears reports)
- Drafts correspondence to tenants and distributes (e.g. arrears letters, LIHTC letters, lease violation letters.)
- Assist in the upkeep of administrative binders/logs for residence
- Scans and uploads LIHTC documentation, where applicable.
- Enters Rehabilitative and Tenancy Support Services data in OMH CAIRS database on a monthly basis, where applicable.
- Provides linkage with community resources for clients and staff.
- Performs duties and assists with special projects as assigned by the Program Director
- Report crises, untoward incidents, and emergencies immediately to the clinical staff on call and document such events in the program log, and on appropriate forms in a timely manner.
- Participate in residential staff meetings.
- Handles confidential information in accordance with Federal and New York State law and regulations.
- Adhere to personnel and residential policies and procedures as outlined in the PCMH Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual and the Residential Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Performs other duties, consistent with the goals and objectives of the program, as assigned by the Program Director or Regional Director for Residential Services.
Qualifications
Knowledge
- Microsoft Office
- Foothold AWARDS
- CPR/First Aid
Skills and Abilities
- Strong customer services skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to staff and residents.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Minimum typing speed of 35 words per minute
- Detail oriented
- Well organized
- Basic math skills
- Ability to effectively manage time
- Ability to work effectively with others
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Secretarial and/or office administrative training is preferred.
- Minimum two years office experience, preferably in a secretarial or administrative assistant capacity.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Minimum two years office experience, preferably in a secretarial or administrative assistant capacity.
- Microsoft Office
- Foothold AWARDS
- CPR/First Aid
- Strong customer services skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to staff and residents.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Minimum typing speed of 35 words per minute
- Detail oriented
- Well organized
- Basic math skills
- Ability to effectively manage time
- Ability to work effectively with others
Company overview
The Postgraduate Center for Mental Health is a specialized institution focused on advanced training and clinical services in the mental health field. As an academic and clinical organization, it provides postgraduate education, professional training, and clinical supervision for mental health practitioners including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. The center combines educational programs with clinical practice, offering comprehensive mental health services to the community while serving as a training ground for mental health professionals. It plays a crucial role in bridging academic knowledge with practical clinical experience, ensuring that mental health practitioners receive advanced, specialized training in evidence-based therapeutic approaches. The organization contributes significantly to the mental health workforce development by preparing clinicians for complex clinical challenges and advancing professional standards in mental health care delivery.