Administrative Assistant Job at Justice Resource Institute in Berkley

Overview

Anchor Academy - Berkley Campus is a special education, therapeutic day school that specializes in trauma-informed services for students ages 10-22 with complex trauma histories, mental health issues, educational challenges, and/or behavioral difficulties. Anchor Academy offers students a supportive environment that addresses their education, clinical, pre-vocational, recreational and behavioral needs. Individual, group, nursing, and milieu counseling are provided.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

What You’ll Do

• Provide administrative support to all staff.
• Serve as a liaison with all licensing agencies such as: building, health, and fire department.
• Serve as a human resources liaison which will include: preparing personnel files, payroll, classifieds, and submitting mandated state and federal paperwork.
• Update and submit employee benefits changes.
• Be responsible for maintaining and up keeping student files within the student information system, as well as other clerical duties within the school.
• Maintain confidentiality of all staff and students information.

Why JRI?

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must have a High School Diploma; College degree is preferred.
• Candidates with prior successful experience working in a school office setting are preferred.
• Experience with Google applications (Docs, Sheets, Surveys) and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PDF) is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Background Check: Acceptable CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and OIG background check; driving record checks will be performed.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our youth.

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person\'s contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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