Application Deadline: 12/28/2022

Salary: $20.92 – $20.97 per hour

This is a full time or part time position.

Duties

Are you Wilder's next Administrative Specialist? Join our multidisciplinary Community Mental Health & Wellness team at Wilder in providing clinical service delivery that supports our community's mental wellness, critical to Wilder's mission of improving lives today and for generations to come! When you work at Wilder, you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and are dedicated to seeing possibilities and creating smart solutions.

We are hiring a part-time or full-time Administrative Specialist to work at the Front Desk at our Clinic. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to program managers and staff, coordinate client appointment process, open, schedule and close clients, complete communications and administrative tasks in an efficient and quality conscious manner, serve as primary contact for clients regarding program information. provide back up support for other administrative specialists in Community Mental Health as requested, attend program or staff meetings as requested, keep supervisor informed and advised of needs and problems, and complete other duties as assigned.

Wilder is a first-implementer Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). As part of this innovative model of mental health care, you will collaborate closely with other service partners in ensuring coordinated, integrated care for clients and their families. While we are set up to serve the entire community, we are known nationally for our culturally-specific mental health services. Join a team who brings their diverse identities, cultures, lived experiences and skills to provide mental health and wellness services that are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and impactful for the whole family. Learn more here: https://www.wilder.org/what-we-offer/mental-health-wellness-services

Wilder's workplace diversity strengthens our mission and contributes to our vision of individuals and families thriving in St. Paul and beyond. We offer a dynamic Total Rewards package, which includes competitive compensation and benefits - health, dental, employer-matched 401(k), PTO, paid family, medical and caregiver leave, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and employee wellness programs.

In addition, you will have access to professional and leadership development opportunities, which includes clinical training and supervision, development funding, tuition discounts, career development, and upskilling opportunities. You will also have access to Wilder's inclusion, diversity, equity (WIDE) council, employee resource groups, and other DEI development opportunities available to all employees. Eligible federal loans may also qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Job Qualifications

High school diploma plus specialized training in Administrative Clerical, Associates Degree Preferred.

Minimum of 3 years of administrative/clerical experience required. Experience working in mental health/clinical setting preferred. If hired bilingual - fluency in speaking and proficiency in writing English language and fluency in speaking one or more additional languages, Spanish preferred.

Other Information

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, e-mail and other software as required; Intermediate typing skills, preferred; Excellent knowledge of office procedures and English composition/grammar; Ability to compose and edit text; Good communication skills to deal effectively with the public; Must be flexible and able to work within a diverse team and adapt to meet the needs of a diverse clientele; Ability to work independently, manage time well, perform a variety of tasks and problem solve; good proofreading skills; Knowledge of and/or ability to become proficient in an electronic health records system.

About Wilder

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building. We combine knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come. https://www.wilder.org/

Online Application Information

Our application system works best using Chrome and attaching documents in PDF or Word format. Postings close at midnight Eastern Standard Time.

There are four sections to the application process, please follow these instructions carefully:

• Contact information. Be sure to fill out all of the required fields (marked with a red *).
• Verification of email address. Enter the code sent to your email address.
• Enter Address
• Resume and cover letter section. First upload your resume in the resume section then upload your cover letter and any other required documents mentioned in the job posting in the second upload area.
• Questions. Answer “How did you hear about this job/posting?” question and other questions if applicable.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Questions (EEO). We are required to ask these questions, using this wording, to meet federal guidelines. If you prefer not to answer any questions you can skip them but you must check the box labeled “I have read the above invitation to self-identify as an individual with a disability”
• Review and Edit. Here you can review and edit sections as necessary.
• Attestation. Read statement, check the box and enter your name. Then click submit.
• Optional profile. At this time Wilder is not reviewing this profile information. Click on “Return to Career Center” at the bottom of the page.

Job offers will be contingent on the successful applicant‘s proof of authorization to work in the United States and the results of a background check related to the job requirements.

Wilder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of the Amherst H Wilder foundation to provide an equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.