About the Role
GA Family Services is seeking an organized, dependable, and welcoming Administrative Assistant to support our Therapeutic Foster Care program. This position serves as a primary point of contact for employees, foster families, visitors, and community partners while providing essential administrative support to the program.
Responsibilities
- Answer incoming telephone calls, respond to general inquiries, and direct calls appropriately.
- Greet visitors and provide courteous, professional assistance.
- Provide administrative and secretarial support to departments as assigned.
- Maintain accurate program, employee, and foster family information and documentation.
- Update and distribute internal contact lists and directories.
- Assist with tracking foster parent documentation and supporting compliance with applicable requirements.
- Maintain calendars and coordinate the use of meeting rooms.
- Sort and distribute incoming mail and assist with agency mailings.
- Maintain petty cash accounts and related records.
- Assist with employee and foster parent retention activities, including event planning, organization, and donation requests.
- Handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Organize, prioritize, and complete assignments accurately and within established timelines.
- Work collaboratively with team members while demonstrating initiative and the ability to work independently.
- Attend required training and in-service programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the needs of the agency.
Requirements
- Previous receptionist, secretarial, or administrative support experience preferred.
- Proficiency with computers and standard office applications.
- Strong typing, telephone, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in a busy office environment.
- Ability to interact professionally with employees, foster families, visitors, and community partners.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate judgment when handling sensitive information.
- Dependable attendance and the ability to work the assigned Monday–Friday schedule.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Typing skills
- Telephone skills
- Written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Computer proficiency
- Office application proficiency
Location
- Cheektowaga, New York
Work Type
- Full-Time
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00–$20.31 per hour
Benefits
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for medical insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- Employer-paid basic life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- Voluntary short-term disability coverage
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Employee assistance program
- Opportunities for professional development and training
About the Company
- GA Family Services is committed to creating a respectful, inclusive workplace and providing a positive experience for the children, families, employees, and community partners we serve.
Equal Opportunity
- GA Family Services is an equal opportunity employer.
