Administrative Assistant - Burlington, United States - Bancroft

Bancroft
Bancroft
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Burlington, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:

About Bancroft:

For over 125 years, Bancroft has been making a difference in the lives of many.

The organization is well known for helping people with disabilities achieve fulfilling lives while improving their function, activity and participation in society.

Bancroft's reputation for excellence is based on its commitment to providing a spectrum of individualized services, treating each person with respect and dignity, and providing services in an encouraging and supportive environment

Bancroft is currently seeking a full-time
Administrative Assistant for our Day Program located in Burlington, NJ


Responsibilities:


Position Summary:

Coordinates office services such as purchasing, payroll, records control and other administrative activities. Interprets operating policies; exercises independent judgment in the resolution of administrative problems.


Essential Responsibilities:


  • Maintains close and highly responsive relationship to daily activities of Director and Program Managers/Team Leaders while receiving mínimal supervision.
  • Assumes delegated administrative and secretarial responsibilities for the program.
  • Establishes and maintains effective communication to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Oversees check requests, cash advances, census, program and grocery money and admission and discharge from the program.
  • Maintain and operates various office equipment (computer, copier, fax, typewriter, transcriber, etc.) and followup on maintenance, supplies or service requests as necessary.
  • Establishes and maintains various file systems such as quarterly reports tracking, risk management data collection, incident report documentation, MS Health tracking, etc.
  • Serves as a liaison between supervisory staff and direct care staff. Serves as a source of information on policies and procedures.
  • Oversees and distributes payroll checks. May need to act as a timekeeper or backup timekeeper for Time Force System.
  • Assists in coordinating and scheduling meetings, travel arrangements and special functions as needed.
  • Distributes needed copies to supervisors and guardians such as IHP's, 3month review schedules, medical appointments, meeting minutes, LOS chart, updated map, etc.
  • Responsible for monthly census, Internal Incident Reports, Unusual Incident Reports and DDD report for the program.
  • Maintains maintenance log with completed copies of purchase orders and receipts that are processed and sent to the purchasing department. Acts as a liaison between the maintenance department and the Program Managers/Team Leaders for maintenance issues in the residences.
  • Continually enhances professional development by attending inservices, trainings, and seminars in Bancroft's policies and procedures and leadership.
  • Assists in the monitoring and updating of existing systems such as the picture boards, activity manual and boxes and the positive feedback board. Assists in the development of new systems for reinforcing staff performance.
  • Performs related duties, special assignments and projects as required.
  • Remain current with required training certifications and adherence to mandatory requirements as an employee of the organization.
  • Demonstrate individualspecific competencies to work with this population and provides age specific services and resources to persons served, their families, and staff.
  • Maintain effective communication, both verbal and written, with colleagues, those served and their family members and/or guardians.
  • Demonstrate core values of Teamwork, Compassion, and Independence in the performance of job responsibilities.
  • Other work related duties as assigned.
  • Takes dictation in shorthand or transcribes from dictating equipment or written material to required form. Edits material to ensure correct spelling, punctuation, etc.
  • Answers telephones; screens calls, records messages, provides information, routes call to appropriate personnel, etc. Places outgoing calls as necessary.
  • Types and distributes correspondence, schedules, forms, reports, memos, etc., as assigned. Edit material to ensure correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc. Prepares information sheets and files and/or distributes appropriately.
  • Able to compose and type routine correspondence. Edit material to ensure correct spelling, punctuation, etc.
  • Maintains records and prepares reports for submission to funding agencies, accreditation agencies, parents, departments, etc., when required for completion of various reports.
  • Establishes and maintains various file systems, directs flow of information to and from files.
  • Sort and distribute departmental incoming mail on a daily basis. Prepares outgoing mail via first class, certified, priority, etc.
  • Answers telephones; screens calls, records messages, provides information, routes call to appropriate personnel, etc. Places outgoing calls as necessary.
  • Must be able to greet visitors, provide information and refer to the
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