KVC Missouri Community Based Services - Child Placement Agency
Pay: $15.75/hr - $22.75/hr (Determined by education and experience)
Job Summary
Provide administrative and staff support to the general organizational operations of KVC Missouri’s Child Placement Agency programs across the state. The Administrative Assistant reports to the Manager or Director.
Essential Functions:
• Handles and maintains confidential and non-routine information
• Assists with the completion of filings
• Performs general office duties to include maintaining and inventory of copier, orders office supplies, answers phone, computer software, and provides direction to internal and external customers
• Coordinates orders, including processing of checks for payment, and preparing an acknowledgement of orders fulfilled
• Completes letters, billing, tracking appropriate items and funding
• Updates and tracks boards/census to accurately reflect statuses daily
• Prepares documents from rough drafts, editing grammar, punctuation or spelling, as needed
• Designs and types general correspondence, memoranda, charts, tables and or graphs and where appropriate assists in updating the website*
• Prepares reports as requested and maintain databases as needed*
• Processes checks and credit card requests and file receipts accordingly*
• Maintains files and prepares closed cases for return to Children’s Division if applicable to the program area. Staff liaison for tenant/landlord matters if applicable to program area.
Education:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Six (6) months of clerical experience
Licensure/Certification:
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
Experience:
• Must be able to type 60 words per minute
• Experience working with various office machines and equipment
• Two (2) years administrative experience
• Experience working with children and families in a trauma-informed environment
Preferred Experience/Skills/Education: Associate or bachelor's degree
Benefits:
Paid Time Off
- Enjoy a generous amount of leave to support your work-life balance.
Paid Parental Leave
- Receive financial support during parental leave to help you spend quality time with your new family member.
Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Comprehensive insurance coverage to keep you and your family healthy and protected.
403(b) with Company Match
- Retirement savings plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future.
Tuition Reimbursement
- Financial assistance for continuing education and professional development.
Professional Licensure and Certification Reimbursement
- Support for obtaining and renewing professional licenses and certifications.
Employee Assistance Program
- Confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and resources.
Wellness Benefits
- Access to health screenings and mental health support to promote overall well-being.
About KVC
KVC Missouri is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families.
KVC Missouri's Residential Treatment program offers therapeutic services in a 24/7-supervised facility for children and teenagers with acute emotional and behavioral problems.
KVC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
See more career opportunities, learn about our benefits, and discover what it’s like to work at KVC at www.kvc.org/careers.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least six months of clerical experience
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance
- Ability to type 60 words per minute
- Experience working with office machines and equipment
- Two years of administrative experience
- Experience working with children and families in a trauma-informed environment
- Associate or bachelor's degree
What We Do
At KVC Health Systems, our 2,800 caring team members work every day to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness. We all need connection! And at KVC, our employees are our greatest asset and strength, helping the people we serve experience the power of connection to themselves, their family and friends, and to professionals who can help them thrive. We're working toward a bold vision: a world in which every person is SAFE and CONNECTED to a strong family and a healthy community. No more child abuse and neglect. No more untreated mental illness or addiction. Parents no longer pass down the cycles of violence, substance use or trauma that they experienced as children. Instead, families have the skills and supportive connections they need to thrive. Every individual has unlimited possibilities and can reach their full potential. This is why the KVC team comes to work every day, providing family strengthening services, mental and behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption and inpatient children’s mental health treatment. People are facing serious challenges, and community needs are greater than ever. Will you join us? Since 1970, KVC has grown from a single home for at-risk children to a national organization serving over 80,000 children and families each year in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. KVC also provides training and consultation around the world. We're a family of private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families. Learn more at www.kvc.org.
