DOC Pinckneyville CC Mental Health Unit Office Assistant
About The Position
The Department of Corrections is looking to hire an Office Assistant for the Mental Health Unit. This role involves preparing files and keyboarding various documents, coordinating and gathering paperwork, entering medical information into Offender 360 (O360), serving as a receptionist, and establishing and maintaining files. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented and can multitask. The position provides clerical support to the Mental Health Department, keyboards difficult material including records, reports, and correspondence, reviews schedules to verify individuals in custody are receiving mental health services, and copies treatment review hearing reports to mail to the agency medical director. Other duties as assigned are also part of this role.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and one (1) year of related office experience.
- Requires the ability to keyboard accurately at 35 words per minute.
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen.
- Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
Nice To Haves
- While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.
Responsibilities
- Provides clerical support to Mental Health Department.
- Keyboards a variety of difficult material including records, reports, correspondence, and other documents.
- Reviews schedules to verify individuals in custody are being provided mental health services.
- Copies treatment review hearing reports and mails to agency medical director.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- Health, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance
- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan - Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
- Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
- Paid state holidays: 13 - 14 days annually
- 3 paid Personal Business days annually
- 12 paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
- 10 - 25 Paid Vacation days annually (10 days beginning at year 1 employment)
- Personal, Sick and Vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules (As applicable)
- Employee Assistance Program and/or Mental Health resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
