Admin Support

**The Huron-Perth Centre is an accredited child and youth mental health centre that offers an employment experience conducive to professional growth and development for all staff. We provide children, youth, parents, caregivers, women, families, and communities with the tools and supports they need to strengthen their mental health and well-being.**

**Our Vision**: Healthy relationships and wellness for all in our community.

**Our Mission**: Supporting children, youth and families on their mental health journey.

**Our Values**: positive relationships; stronger together; dignity and self-worth; equity; belonging; hope

**What’s the Opportunity?**

**This individual will have a keen interest in continuous professional and personal growth, and sit as an important member of the Huron-Perth Centre team. We are looking for an Admin Support Staff who will adhere to the Centre’s values and philosophies, and be responsible for **administrative support for management and counseling staff for the Centre. Admin Support are front line ambassadors of the Centre and are responsible for providing high quality service to clients through reception and intakes. Areas of responsibility include: administrative functions, general secretarial and reception duties, capturing the initial information from clients and administrative support for analyzing the data.

**Why Work for Us?**

The Huron-Perth Centre is the lead agency for children’s mental health services in Huron and Perth counties. We are committed to the wellness of our clients, of our staff and to clinical excellence. We care for our staff team by providing guidance and support, professionalism, and respect, while upholding the highest level of confidentiality for staff and clients.

**Join us to**:

- Work with an exceptional group of staff with the shared purpose of improving the lives of children and youth.
- Play a key role in impacting clients first impressions of the agency, through intake and reception
- Provide administrative support to the clinical staff, and members of the leadership team

**What You’ll be Doing**:

- Performs administrative and reception duties on site, including support to direct service staff or management
- Completes intake process with client
- Monitor children not accompanied by an adult and request assistance from direct service staff as needed
- Upholds confidentiality practices in all cases
- Oversees all electronic client data for data system (EMHware)
- Use EMHware (database) to create reports and analyze data to support management and direct service staff
- Arrange and schedule appointments for the direct service staff, special projects, events and production of promotional material
- Operate, troubleshoot and instruct direct service staff on use of office equipment including computer network and workstations, related software, video, fax and copier
- Maintains basic office supplies inventory by taking inventory and ordering
- Deal with issues specific to facility within defined guidelines provided by Business Manager
- Assist in the training of evening reception staff

**What We’re Looking For**:

- OSSGD required, plus college level certificate in business office administration or equivalent.
- **Minimum three years’ experience working in administrative support.**
- Strong communication skills (written, oral and interpersonal),
- Strong organizational and time management skills,
- Professional, self-motivated, conscientious individual, who works well within a team, or independently

**Anything Else You Should Know?**
- 35 Hours per Week, Permanent Position
- Competitive compensation package
- Offer a flexible work environment, including flex time and generous vacation package
- Access to exceptional employee benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth, development, and greater responsibility
- Opportunities to work within a team environment
- Travel may be required across offices
- There may be times when this role is required to work in excess of the normal workweek to meet administrative responsibilities.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $20.54-$25.05 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Front desk: 2 years (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-28