American Sign Language Administrative Assistant
The Jewish Board of Family and Children''s Service - New York City, NY
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Make a bigger difference PURPOSE:Provide general secretarial and office work for an individual or series of supervisors, departmental or divisional level. Responsible for statistical records keeping, correspondence, records maintenance, typing, billing, filing and reception.POSITION OVERVIEW: The Jewish Board /Tanya Towers Apartment Treatment Program is certified by the New York State Office of Mental Health to provide Deaf and Deaf-Blind adults, age 18 and over, who have Axis I psychiatric diagnoses and require independent living skills training. Although we served sighted and hearing clients, priority is given to individuals who are Deaf or Deaf-Blind and to referral from state psychiatric hospitals, community residences, and outpatient mental health programs. Our program sites are located in Manhattan, in three different buildings; two in the East Village, and one in the Bowery/Lower East Side area. There are few other resources for Deaf persons in the New York Area and we are proud of our heritage as a provider of crucial services to our Deaf consumers.KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :•Provide general secretarial support and specific administrative tasks for one or more individuals. •Responsible for the billing•Assist with the organization and filing of Petty Cash Funds, Metro Cards, P-Card Receipts and Vendor Invoices•Order and distribute supplies•Open, sort, and distribute mail•Handle routine correspondence•Maintain and monitor files and records•Provide telephone coverage, and reception of the office•Perform Data Entry•Provide basic clerical coverage including Xeroxing, faxing, etc.•Event Planning - plan for and participate in events (meetings, trainings, holiday parties, Days of Hope) for both residents and staff•Will run various errands in the community for program related needs•Other duties as assignedCORE COMPETENCIES for the position include:American Sign Language (ASL)Basic exposure to PC capabilities, and a strong attention to detail and record keepingEDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED: We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources. Other details Job Family :Program Administration [500s] Job Function :Social Workers Pay Type :Hourly Employment Indicator :8810 - Clerical Office Employees NOC
Created: 2021-11-29