Administrative Professional (part-time or full-time)

Administrative Assistant (52063)
Logan Correctional Facility - 1096 1350th - Lincoln, IL 62656
Salary Range $15.87 - $18.75 Hourly Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time Job Shift Day Education Level High School Travel Percentage Negligible Category Admin - Clerical
Person in this position will be responsible for providing administrative and clerical support of the program in accordance with the Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR). Provide administrative/secretarial support to the assistant program director/supervising clinical counselor, e.g., handling incoming/outgoing phone contacts; typing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; Coordinate and prepare for designated programmatic meetings, including meeting announcements, agenda, meeting materials, and recording/transcription of minutes of meetings.
Provide clerical support to the counseling and administrative staff as requested.
Assist in the development and implementation of substance abuse treatment policies, procedures, and program materials.
Perform general clerical and data entry assignments.
Organize and maintain filing system for administrative files and other relevant files.
Review and distribute, when appropriate, all incoming mail addressed to the program and administrative staff.
Make travel arrangements for staff members as needed.
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Previous experience in a secretarial position, preferably in a social service setting
Must be highly organized, detail focused, and have excellent time management
Must possess strong computer skills, to encompass all Microsoft Office applications
Superior writing skills
The employee must be able to perform the following essential duties and activities with or without accommodation:
Requires mobility and physical activity: Having an adequate range of body motion and mobility to work in an office, residential, or outdoor environment including standing and walking (even and uneven surfaces), sitting for extended periods of time, bending, twisting, reaching, balancing, occasional lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds. Use of computer and telephone systems is required, which includes coordination of eye and hand, and fine manipulation by the hands (typing, writing, and working with files). This factor is required to complete paperwork for many of the employee's essential job functions and to observe client behavior and activities in and out of the facility.
~ Appropriate personal protective equipment will be readily available to every employee.

Requires the ability to collect and analyze complex numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions.