Administrative Specialist (IRA Residential Services)

About the role

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Red Hook, NY, this position will provide administrative support to the IRA Residential Leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.
• Perform duties in a confidential manner, and be responsive to customer needs.
• Compose routine correspondence; prepare schedules and forms; edit material to ensure correct spelling and punctuation; and file and/or distribute materials appropriately.
• Answer the telephone, screen calls, record messages, provide information, and route calls to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain records and prepare reports for submission to funding agencies, accreditation agencies, parents/legal guardians, other departments, etc.
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and document meeting minutes, including tracking action items through completion.
• Establish and maintain various file systems.
• Use thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.
• One year office experience in similar setting performing similar duties required.
• Previous experience in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred.

Benefits

• Quality low-cost benefits, including paid orientation and over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help navigate the student loan system.
• Student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires.
• ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance to reach your full potential.

Pay

(Commensurate with education and experience)

• With HS Diploma/GED - $22.50 - $24.07 per hour
• With BA/BS - $23.50 - $25.14 per hour
• With MA/MS or higher - $24.50 - $26.21 per hour

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the residential services.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app).
• Dental.
• Prescription drug.
• Preventative care.
• Mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day).
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
• Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.