Crisis Services Administrative Assistant

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Salary range is $45,000 - $50,000 / year depending on relevant education and experience.

At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets. 

Our offerings include:

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 100% paid parental leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care, plus comprehensive fertility and IVF support 
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: Minimum High School Diploma required.
2. Licensure: None
3. Skills/Competencies:
   1. Core Expertise: Possesses skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
   2. Independent Judgment: Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
   3. Cultural Competency: Demonstrates awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
   4. Interpersonal Communication: Communicates clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
   5. Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adheres to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
   6. Collaboration and Teamwork: Functions effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
   7. Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognizes problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.   
4. Experience: 2-3 years of office experience required.

AGENCY SUMMARY:
Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency. 

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JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Community Crisis and Trauma and the Chief Clinical Officer, the Administrative Assistant is an integral part of the Continuous Quality Improvement process of BJCB. The Administrative Assistant works proactively within the Community Crisis and Trauma Department to ensure all department work is completed in a timely and efficient manner and discretion is exercised in handling written and verbal material that is confidential and personal in nature. Further, the Administrative Assistant ensures that client information disseminated outside the Agency conforms to all appropriate internal and external rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Check, and verify client insurance (i.e. Medicaid & Commercial Insurance) as needed.
2. Responsible for entering new clients into agency Electronic Health Record (EHR). Maintain client records in the Agency EHR, including, but not limited to, scanning, auditing, and updating client information.
3. Provide support to all designated programs/departments including, but not limited to, maintaining files, scanning, and answering the phone as required and needed, assisting with scheduling, and coordination of meetings.
4. Assist with ongoing maintenance of Agency platforms used within programs (i.e., Matchforce, JazzHR, DMS).
5. Maintaining client and office supplies.
6. Assist providers with appointments including reminder phone calls, texts, emails, and scheduling.
7. Responsible for per diem billing as required by program.
8. Responsible for special projects as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
2. All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
3. Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment.  All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
4. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
5. Other duties as assigned by management.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.