About the Role
The Administrative Assistant provides essential administrative and clerical support to the Day Services Department, ensuring efficient operations, data accuracy, organization, and compliance across departmental programs.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain department shared drives, electronic filing systems, and document repositories.
- Develop and maintain organized systems for document storage, retrieval, and version control.
- Ensure required program documents are uploaded and maintained in designated locations.
- Maintain administrative records in accordance with agency standards.
- Maintain and update program attendance reports, vacancy reports, operational dashboards, and other departmental tracking tools.
- Maintain departmental census, utilization, attendance, and vacancy tracking systems.
- Maintain oversight reports related to admissions, enrollment, and vacancies.
- Assist with enrollment and referral tracking reports.
- Support department-wide reporting and dashboard development.
- Generate recurring operational reports for leadership review.
- Monitor data accuracy and follow up on missing or incomplete information.
- Assist with data collection and report preparation for leadership and external stakeholders.
- Maintain participant files and ensure required documentation is current and properly organized.
- Upload and maintain participant records in PrecisionCare and other agency systems.
- Track and monitor Life Plans, LCEDs, consent forms, authorizations, and other required documentation.
- Maintain document tracking logs and notify supervisors of upcoming due dates or missing documentation.
- Assist with record reviews and file organization to support compliance and audit readiness.
- Assist with implementation of departmental initiatives and special projects.
- Support implementation of department-wide initiatives, system improvements, and operational projects.
- Coordinate administrative aspects of interdepartmental projects and special initiatives.
- Track project deadlines and deliverables.
- Coordinate department-wide communications and information distribution.
- Support program leadership with administrative and operational needs.
- Serve as an administrative liaison between program sites and central office departments.
- Respond to routine inquiries and requests for information.
- Support communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum of three (3) years of administrative, operational support, data management, or office coordination experience.
- Experience supporting multiple programs, departments, or sites preferred.
- Experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, education, OPWDD, or human services environment preferred.
- Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Experience maintaining databases, dashboards, tracking systems, and electronic filing systems.
- Strong data entry, reporting, and record management skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze information, identify discrepancies, and follow up on missing or incomplete data.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills and ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Strong problem-solving, time management, and project coordination skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- Teams
- SharePoint
- Database maintenance
- Dashboard maintenance
- Tracking system maintenance
- Electronic filing system maintenance
- Data entry
- Reporting
- Record management
- Data analysis
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Customer service
- Confidentiality
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Project coordination
Location
- Woodside, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Day Shift
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $22.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Benefits
- Rewarding work in a team environment.
- Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
- 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
- Employee appreciation programs and events.
- Tuition assistance program.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Wellhub discount
- Verizon Wireless discount.
- BJs membership discount.
- Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more.
About the Company
- For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.
Equal Opportunity
- HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
- If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.
