About Us: Acacia Network, the leading Latino integration care nonprofit in the nation, offers the community, from children to seniors, a pathway to behavioral and primary healthcare, housing, and empowerment. We are visionary leaders transforming the triple aim of high quality, and great experience at a lower cost. Acacia champions a collaborative environment to deliver vital health, housing, and community-building services, work we have been doing since 1969. By hiring talented individuals like you, we've been able to expand quickly, with offices in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Orlando, Tennessee, Maryland, and Puerto Rico.
Administrative Assistant
Job description
Under supervision of the Program Director, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for the organization and coordinating of the office operations and procedures in order to ensure organization effectiveness and efficiency. The Administrative Assistant reports to the Program Director of the program ensuring the efficiency of all office and staff services are delivered to the expectation of the Acacia Network mission and values set forth by the organization. The salary range is $36k-$40k a year.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensures the office runs smoothly, working collaboratively and maintaining a positive environment. Providing a wide range of administrative duties to the Director.
- Ensure all check requests, petty cash and billing is completed accurately, tracked and submitted.
- Maintain notes and minutes on all departmental meetings and needs.
- Ensure inventory and supply orders are submitted as per policy, approved, and tracked.
- Maintains all charts, files and administrative records.
- Ensure departmental payroll is accurate and complete, coordinate discrepancies with payroll and support Administrators.
- Provides necessary reports, records, and statistics as by the program.
- Orders and maintains all office supplies, forms and equipment.
- Maintains the mail delivery system.
- Performs other related duties as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Must be fully vaccinated against covid 19
- High School Diploma or GED required (Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred)
- 1 - 2 years of experience working with individuals with a substance use disorder and/or mental health issues required
- Excellent interpersonal skills; computer proficiency; excellent writing and verbal skills
- Demonstrated ability to interact with client/tenants of different races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment, as well as ability to multi-task and work under pressure
- Bilingual - (Spanish/English)
*Acacia Network is an equal opportunity employer*
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree
- 1–2 years of experience working with individuals with substance use disorder and/or mental health issues
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
- Bilingual Spanish and English
- Computer proficiency
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with diverse clients and multitask under pressure
What We Do
Acacia Network is a leading human services organization in New York City and one of the largest Hispanic-led nonprofits in the State, providing integrated, culturally-competent, and trauma-informed programs in the areas of health, housing, social services, economic development, and cultural revitalization to more than 150,000 individuals annually. Our Network comprises 100+ affiliates and related entities, with over 2,700 employees across four boroughs in New York City, Buffalo, Albany, Dunkirk, and Syracuse in New York State, as well as Maryland, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Puerto Rico. Acacia Network is always looking for talented individuals to join our expanding team. To see our latest job postings, please visit: www.acacianetwork.org/careers. Acacia Network is an equal opportunity employer.
