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THE JEWISH BOARD

Administrative Assistant

THE JEWISH BOARD, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11210

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Overview For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has been delivering innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services. We serve everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults, impacting over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.

Location 2020 Coney Island Ave Brooklyn, NY 11223, US

Purpose The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff uses a culturally competent, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, instill hope, and strengthen resilience. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while celebrating community strengths.

Position Overview Provides office and administrative support for the program such as answering phones, data entry, photocopying, filing, and other tasks that support smooth operation of the program. Notify EAU about insurance changes, follow up on eligibility and insurance issues with EAU, and solve billing‑related problems under direct supervision.

Key Essential Functions

Enter admissions, discharges and transfers into Netsmart

Enter and maintain client demographic, diagnostic, diagnosis and insurance information in Netsmart and CAIRS

Assist in data entry and running reports in CAIRS, Tableau and Netsmart systems

Communicate with the Netsmart Department and the Accounts Receivable Department as needed

Assist with solving problems related to insurance and billing, working closely with program and central office staff

Maintain organized billing and work files

Answer calls; take accurate messages and route calls

Provide basic clerical coverage including photocopying, faxing, scanning, shredding, etc.

Meet and greet participants and site visitors and manage activity area

Assist with the distribution of Medicaid transportation cards/money

Assist with coordinating MAS Transportation for clients as needed

Enter data into NYS PTAR database

Maintain participant attendance sign‑in sheets

Ensure sufficient supply of high‑quality copies of all program forms

Prepare intake packets for new participant admission

Scan documents into the EMR

Maintain copy machine supplies; report malfunctions to office manager/supervisor/program director

Assist director and office manager with administrative projects as needed

Collaborate with the PROS team to provide guidance and support to participants in the PROS activity room

Print participant schedules as needed

Assist participants to understand and follow their PROS schedules

Function as part of the PROS team, collaborating with all PROS staff

Participate in staff meetings, trainings and supervision

Other duties as assigned

Educational / Training Required High School Diploma and two years of experience working with adults living with mental illness, or a BA or BSW Degree and some experience in a community or social service program in a secretarial/administrative assistant capacity.

Experience Required / Language Preference

Experience working with clients with severe mental illness and substance use

Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team

Computer Skills Required Knowledge of PC software (office automation products) including Excel spreadsheets. Strong attention to detail. Ability to communicate effectively.

Visual and Manual Dexterity

Ability to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into various computer programs

Manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination to travel independently using public transportation

Work Environment / Physical Effort

The offices at Jewish Board are accessible in accordance with the ADA.

To perform the essential functions of this job, the candidate is routinely required to sit (80% of the time) and stand (20% of the time).

Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams and strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply.

Our Values Treat every person with dignity

We act with respect and caring towards our clients, colleagues, and communities.

Strive to be outstanding

We are exceptional professionals in all that we do.

Embrace each other’s differences

We create a fair and inclusive environment for all.

Engage individuals and families as our partners

We heal our communities one person at a time through thoughtful collaboration.

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