Office Assistant
Native American LifeLines
- Dorchester, MA
- $22.00-26.00 per hour
- Training
- Full-time
Location: Boston, MAHours: Full Time; 9 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday (some evenings and weekends required)FLSA: Non-ExemptCompensation: $22-26/hr + Benefits DOETelework: Not Telework EligibleDate Revised: December 12, 2022MISSIONThe Mission of Native American LifeLines is to promote health and social resiliency within Urban American Indian communities. Native American LifeLines applies principles of trauma informed care to provide culturally centered behavioral health, dental, outreach and referral services.AGENCY OVERVIEWNative American Lifelines Inc. (NAL) is a small nonprofit community-based agency in Baltimore, MD, with an additional service location in Boston, MA. NAL serves American Indians/Alaskan Natives, primarily providing health education, health promotion, case management, substance abuse counseling, dental services, transportation, and support groups.NAL has an annual operating budget of approximately $2.4million, a staff of 10-15 full time employees, various contractors and a growing behavioral health internship/externship program. Our program is part of a network of 42 Urban Indian Health Organizations nationally and a member of the National Council of Urban Indian Health. NAL’s substance use & mental health outpatient treatment program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).POSITION SUMMARYThe program assistant will be responsible to perform general clerical/office duties to include, but not limited to, copying, faxing, answering phones, filing, and data entry. This role provides support to the Site Director and Community Health Worker, including client scheduling, the organization of health education and prevention activities, transportation coordination, and participation in community outreach events. This role requires use of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.ESSENTIAL DUTIESReasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Oversee all aspects of general office coordination
- Answer telephones and interact with clients and visitors
- Provide support to Program Staff
- Coordinate schedules and reminder calls
- Office supply inventory
- Ability to multi-task
- Preparing Boston expense reports/managing cardholder expense report submission
- Process all departmental mail received at the Boston location
- Other duties as assigned
- At minimum, a high school diploma or GED is required.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Successful candidate will have experience working in a related field and must be familiar with administrative duties including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and mail merges for mass mailings.
- Knowledge of or sensitivity to Native cultures and traditions highly desired.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program), STD/LTD, AD&D, Life coverage
- 3% match SIMPLE IRA (after 1 year)
- Assistance with applicable licensure fees as the budget allows
- Assistance with continuing education credits as the budget allows