Administrative Support

Administrative Support

Are you looking to work for an organization that directly impacts YOUR community? Do you enjoy completing clerical tasks and using your administrative skills? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then bring Administrative Support skills to Devereux Pocono!

Devereux Pocono provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities. Located in Newfoundland, PA with group homes across four counties, this position is responsible for providing a variety of administrative support functions for daily operations.

Everyday as Administrative Support you will:

• Provide administrative support to programs
• Answer phones, typing, filing, data tracking and entry, correspondence, mailing, compiling reports, and copying as requested
• Draft and distribute written communications to the appropriate individuals in a timely fashion
• Schedule meetings and serve as the liaison
• Maintain compliance with all training/learning requirements and takes initiative in seeking opportunities for professional growth

Being in Administrative Support has its Advantages

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• Unmatched professional development support and student loan payment
• Various personal and professional development trainings
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support our diverse employee population.
• Support from talented, enthusiastic, multifaceted team
• Benefits eligibility after 30 days!

Payrate: Starting rates $18.00-20.52 hr depending on experience.

What are current staff saying?

"My bosses were great, and working with the individuals was very rewarding. The support we gave them and to see the changes in their lives was a testimony in itself."

Interested in advancing your career? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment!

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required. Two-year degree in administration or related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 2 years' experience providing administrative support preferably in a social or health services setting. Requires excellent oral and written communication/customer service skills and excellent computer skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires sitting ¼ to ½ of the work day. Standing, walking, stooping, bending, push/pull movements performed regularly. Ability to lift light loads of up to 20 pounds occasionally. Manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines. Requires continuous use of office equipment requiring repetitive wrist/hand movement and vision. Range of hearing and vision sufficient to operate standard office machines and communicate with co-workers and stakeholders in person and via telephone.

Able to work in a fast-paced work environment with multiple priorities, make decisions and adapt to changing work situations, grasp and apply new ideas and technologies, communicate and successfully interact with various personalities both internally and externally. Significant and frequent use of physical requirements associated with verbal and written communication.

Company Overview

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.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer:

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and 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, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE