• Job Description

  Req#: R - 14610

  Job Description:

  Job Title: Administrative Assistant

  Location: Salem, Missouri

  Department: Recovery Services

  Employment Type: Full-time

  Job Summary:

  Join our team as an Administrative Assistant and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while advancing your career. We're seeking a detail-oriented, compassionate individual to play a crucial role in supporting our Recovery Services department. Your organizational skills, communication abilities, and technological proficiency will contribute to creating a positive, efficient work environment that ultimately benefits those we serve.

  As an Administrative Assistant, you'll be the backbone of our office operations, managing a variety of tasks to ensure smooth daily functioning. From handling correspondence and maintaining records to coordinating meetings and assisting with administrative processes, your contributions will be vital to our success. This position offers an opportunity to develop your professional skills while supporting a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping individuals on their recovery journey.

  Salem, Missouri offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere with easy access to outdoor recreation, including the beautiful Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Enjoy a low cost of living, friendly community, and a slower pace of life while still having access to modern amenities and being within driving distance of larger cities like Rolla and Springfield.

  The Administrative Assistant position offers…

  • All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
  • Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
  • Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
  • Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
  • Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization
  • Chance to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals in recovery

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage office operations, including answering phones, greeting visitors, and maintaining a pleasant work environment
  • Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and take accurate minutes
  • Maintain and organize digital and physical files, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality requirements
  • Assist with administrative record keeping, data entry, and required documentation
  • Order office supplies and oversee equipment maintenance
  • Collaborate with team members to improve office efficiency and streamline processes
  • Handle correspondence, including mail distribution and message relay
  • Manage calendars and arrange meeting logistics, including facilities and equipment
  • Train colleagues on common office equipment usage
  • Assist with financial tasks such as managing office bills, invoices, and maintaining records
  • Support program service authorization management and filing
  • Contribute to general office upkeep and maintain a clean, organized workspace

  Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent certificate required
  • Associate's or bachelor's degree in human resources, social services, or related field preferred
  • One to three years of experience providing clerical/administrative support or other applicable experience preferred
  • Advanced skills in computing, including databases, web browsers, email interfaces, and MS Office products highly desirable

  Additional Qualifications:

  • Strong customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form
  • Proficiency in basic math and ability to interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals
  • Capability to apply logic and problem-solving skills to various situations
  • Must successfully complete a background check, including criminal record, driving record, and abuse/neglect screening
  • Current driver's license with an acceptable driving record and current auto insurance required
  • Must have current or be willing to obtain certification in CPR/First Aid
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism

  Keywords: Administrative Assistant, office management, recovery services, clerical support, data entry, customer service, HIPAA compliance, office coordination, meeting planning, document management

  Position Perks & Benefits:

  Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

  Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

  Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

  Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

  Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

  Brightli is on a Mission:

  A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

  As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

  We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

  Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

• About the company

  Burrell Behavioral Health is the second largest behavioral health center in Missouri, working with more than 40,000 clients across 17 counties in Missouri. Burrell has approximately 150 licensed providers that offer a full continuum of care through our...

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