Mental Health Administrative Assistant

You Matter Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture Excellent career growth opportunitiesJoin us and find a career that supports: Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Autonomy in a warm team environment Growth and trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching Company paid life insurance Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA) Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loansEligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.Why UsNow is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.How you make a differenceThe Mental Health Administrative Assistant provides essential clerical and administrative support to the Mental Health Department, ensuring efficient operations. This role is responsible for maintaining all mental health records according to policy and procedure, with a strict adherence to confidentiality requirements. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and capable of managing sensitive information with the utmost discretion.Key Responsibilities

Administrative Support and Communication: Execute secretarial and clerical duties for staff as assigned by the Mental Health Coordinator/Director, prepare and distribute written reports, provide telephone coverage, ensure timely pick-up and distribution of mail, and notify the Mental Health Coordinator/Director of any work-related difficulties.

Collaboration and Compliance: Work effectively with all mental health staff, facility staff, and the inmate population, adhere to facility security regulations and institutional rules, and maintain the confidentiality of inmate information per CCS, Facility policies, and relevant standards.

Record Maintenance and Monitoring: Maintain mental health departmental files orderly, monitor staff availability for timely notifications, maintain departmental lists to monitor service activities, and ensure the general maintenance of the mental health department.

Inmate Interaction and Safety: Monitor inmates attending appointments in the mental health area, inform corrections officers of inappropriate behavior, and provide clerical services for the staff psychiatrist, including preparation of inmate passes and file management.

Resource Management and Compliance: Manage office supply and testing materials inventory, formulate and distribute the emergency "on-call" schedule, update departmental bulletin boards, notify the maintenance department of needed repairs, and comply with employee standards of the facility, including maintaining a professional working environment and appearance.

Qualifications & RequirementsEducation

High School Diploma

Licenses/Certifications

Must maintain CPR certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.Quick Apply (https://careers-wellpath.icims.com/jobs/168592/mental-health-administrative-assistant-state-%28hourly%29/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&iniframe=1&hashed=-336175207)Need help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you!Requisition 24-168592Location AR, MalvernFacility AR DOC Ouachita River SNUType Full-TimeShift Day 8 hourRecruiter : Full Name: First Last Madeline BlandfordRecruiter : Email MBlandford@Wellpath.us