Life Skills and Transion Center

Location: Maplewood

Work Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday

Hiring Range: $2,837 - $3,783 per month

Status: Full time benefitted position

As an Administrative Assistant you will work within Maplewood and assigned areas. Greet visitors, staff and people supported, provide assistance with requests, direction, and act as a resource person for outside agencies, campus department personal, and people supported within LSTC. Schedule conference rooms/facility for teleconference calls, various meetings, trainings and assure staff availability. Screen and direct phone calls, inquiries, deliver messages and relay communications for staff and people supported. Call various recreational/community agencies for price checks, comparative shopping, equipment, etc. Coordinate all travel arrangements within the unit, Collette Fitness Center, placements, recreation outings, conferences/seminars, etc. to include lodging and other special arrangements needed. Participate as a member of various committees as requested (EMC and Wellness and general building meetings). Maintain and instruct on usage and troubleshooting on printers/copiers/printers. Assist on living areas and in lobby area when situations occur. Assist the Superintendent and Unit Directors with tasks as assigned. Assist in recordkeeping system for support plans, staff, release of information, and etc. Serve as the designated gatekeeper to monitor and maintain accurate assessment folders for all people within Therap software. Provide assistance through Support Plan preplanning, development and finalization meetings and processes. Compile data and audits of data as assigned.

To be considered for this position, you are required to have an associate degree with major coursework in office support or business or office education and one year of work experience performing a variety of office support, clerical, or secretarial work. Additional work experience performing office support, clerical, or secretarial duties may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis. Proficiency in keyboarding, specific software, personal computer, grammar, and/or spelling skills is be required.

Careers with DHS include 100% employer-paid family health insurance and an excellent retirement package as well as paid sick and vacation leave that begins to accrue on day one!

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Qualified candidates will be will be considered upon application. The position may be filled prior to the listed closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.