Description

Administrative Assistant

Foster Care and Prevention

As an Administrative Assistant with Foster Care and Prevention, you will perform clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, and providing information to callers. You will report to the Program Coordinator and will work onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
• Operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems, and use computers for spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other applications.
• Greet visitors and callers, handle their inquiries, and direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
• Maintain program shared electronic calendars and electronic case records in Evolv.
• Process staff requests for assistance with copying, correspondence, filing and mailings.
• Maintain work relationships with Agency colleagues and engage in constructive communication both within and outside the Agency.
• Have working knowledge of the program operations and functions.
• Follow Agency policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality in all administrative matters.
• Prepare monthly billing for foster care in Evolv.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Education:

• Associates degree preferred and two years of office related experience, or High School Diploma/GED with two or more years experience required

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

As a Clinician, you will work collaboratively with the school district and as part of an interdisciplinary team with identified students, by providing clinical counseling to the youth and their family in an outpatient mental health clinic, licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), imbedded within the School Building. You will report to the Director of the Behavioral Health Center and you will work onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the school district to identify and treat a caseload of students with mental health needs providing a comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and individual and family therapy services to those assigned to caseload.
• Create initial treatment plans, subsequent treatment plan reviews, progress notes for each scheduled appointment, and other documentation and assessments as indicated.
• Collaborate with the associated clinic prescriber, other medical and mental health providers, school staff and any other community supports for client care.
• Attend school-based Behavioral Health Center staff meeting once a month.
• Attend and participate in supervision; weekly, bi-weekly or monthly based on licensure level or individual needs.
• Provide referrals and linkages to community supports, resources, and services.

Requirements and Education:

• Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counselor.
• Experience in human services, case management, line staff at a residential program, or any other related direct care within human services, both pre and post master degree, will be considered.
• License and/or Limited Permit eligible, have a limited permit in discipline or Fully Licensed (LMHC/LCSW/LCSW-R), preferred.
• Good standing with the NYS Office of the Professions.
• NYS Drivers License in good standing

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Provide services to a caseload of children and families.
• Provide family support, transportation, and coordination of services to client families.
• Maintain cultural sensitivity, competence, and client confidentiality at all times.
• Complete all required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Function within the philosophy and policy of the agency of employment and within the policies and procedures of the Schenectady Short-term Services Program.
• Complete all required trainings, participate in weekly supervision with supervisor and attend required meetings and in-services as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with families.
• Work with SCDSS case managers to identify service needs of at-risk families.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of community services in Schenectady County.
• Support families in obtaining needed services by making referrals, providing transportation, accompanying them to appointments, and assisting with applications (medical, schools, DSS, etc.).
• Maintain good working relationships with DSS/Support Unit caseworkers.
• Complete progress notes or other case record notes in a timely manner.
• Provide opportunities for new employees to shadow appointments.
• Provide basic instruction on program philosophy and information on community resources to new employees.
• Provide new employee orientation training.
• Interface with SCDSS personnel to receive referrals and ensure service provision including scheduling, tracking and overseeing completion of progress notes.
• Supervise the Service Support Worker
• Carry a modified caseload
• Serve as a back up to the Service Support Worker when needed.
• Provide non-clinical guidance to FSWs in the absence of the coordinator.
• Assist in the hiring of program staff as requested.

• Associates degree; Bachelors degree preferred
• 2 years of related work experience

• NYS drivers license

ABOUT NORTHERN RIVERS

Description

Qualifications

Description

As a Program Supervisor, you will be responsible for the administrative and programmatic oversight of a Foster Care team. You will oversee staff, the foster families associated with the office and maintain agency resource relationships within the counties the foster care program supports. You will report to the Director of Foster Care and will work onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise multistage foster care treatment teams in areas of intake and ongoing treatment planning for foster youth and foster families.
• Ensure the diligent efforts made to reach permanency of foster children in placement.
• Coordinate the work of a multidisciplinary team comprised of permanency care managers, and clinical and nursing departments to fulfill these goals of permanency, safety, and wellbeing for our children in care.
• Provide regular supervision and complete performance evaluations of program staff such as Permanency Care Managers, Family Support Workers, and Administrative Assistants in the program.
• Work with the Local Department of Social Services to fulfill contracted services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with outside agencies for resources to program.
• Assist in the training and selection of prospective foster parents.
• Assist in ongoing training opportunities for certified foster parents in the program.
• Ensure case records are maintained to the standards of NY OCFS regulations, COA standards as well as agency standards.
• Collaborate with Northern Rivers service departments including finance and human resources.
• Participate in departmental meetings.

Requirements and Education:

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree, with preference for Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field.
• At least three to five years of progressively responsible experience.
• Professional licensure preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

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Qualifications

The Lake Placid Lodge is looking for Front Desk Agents to serve as our guests’ first point of contact and manage all aspects of their accommodation. If you have a knack for customer service and work experience in the hotel industry, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you will help create a pleasant and memorable stay for our guests.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all check-in and check-out tasks
• Manage online and phone reservations
• Register guests collecting necessary information (like contact details and exact dates of their stay)
• Provide information about our hotel, available rooms, rates and amenities
• Liaise with our housekeeping staff to ensure all rooms are clean, tidy and fully-furnished to accommodate guests’ needs

Requirements:

• Work experience as a Front Desk Agent, Receptionist or similar role
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to reliably commute to Lake Placid
• Experience with hotel reservations software, like OPERA
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

About Us:

The Lake Placid Lodge is an upscale resort located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains, situated on the shores of Lake Placid.

Website: https://www.opalcollection.com/lake-placid-lodge/

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Affordable Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Free Employee Meals (1 per shift)
• Opportunities for Advancement

Pay Range: $17-$20 per hour