Secretary - Bilingual Preferred

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. • Fresno, CA

1d • $17 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Secretary reports to the Assistant Program Director and/or other assigned office staff and is responsible for general secretarial, office, and bookkeeping duties. This job will expire after 10 days.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous successful secretarial or office work experience.
• Communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
• Ability to type 55 wpm.
• Work effectively with diverse ethnic, cultural, religious, socioeconomic, and professional groups of people.
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Office 365, Teams, Zoom and other communication/meeting platforms.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and TB test.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of junior college with Business Administration/Secretarial major or completion of secretarial course in accredited business school preferred.
• Communicate effectively in written and spoken Spanish.
• Required ability to communicate effectively with monolingual Spanish speaking clients and families for all clinical purposes.
• Assist with phone calls for Spanish clients.
• Required to provide language translations for case managers and Physicians on a periodic basis.
• Minimal adequate competency in the Spanish language as evidenced by successful passage of the TPOCC Spanish Competency Test.
• Other translation tasks as required.

Responsibilities

• General secretarial and front desk receptionist duties including: Answering the telephone, greeting clients/guests, notifying staff when clients arrive for scheduled appointments, typing correspondence, maintaining files and case entries, preparing forms to be sent to the administrative office, and performing general office duties.
• Responsible for updating, editing, and adding accurate information to electronic medical records as needed.
• Attends Bi-weekly Program meeting.
• Provide the Program Director with timely reports on any unusual occurrences that might impact the overall program operation or the health and safety of clients or employees.
• Complete the minimum hours of training required annually per Turning Point.
• Think and act quickly and efficiently in emergencies.
• Physical presence at the office is required.

Benefits

• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program, Pension Fund and many other voluntary benefits
• Qualified non-profit for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• On the job training including paid professional development and career development
• Rewarding work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth
• Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
• Family-oriented environment
• Mileage reimbursement for travel
• Regular work schedule (Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED