Administrative Assistant-Greater Hartford Reentry Welcome Center - Community Partners in Action

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Greater Hartford Reentry Welcome Center, Hartford CT

COMPENSATION:  $17.75/Hour ($36,900 Annual)

AGENCY DESCRIPTION

One of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country, Community Partners in Action (CPA) was founded nearly 150 years ago to champion criminal justice reform and advocate for preserving the dignity of those in and out of prison. Through our programs that include reentry and housing, youth initiatives, a nationally recognized Prison Arts Program, and holistic alternatives to incarceration, we provide a long-term impact that positively transforms individuals and society at large. Annually serving nearly 7,000 individuals throughout Connecticut, our work is possible due to partnerships with and support from individuals, government, private funders, organizations, and businesses.

CPA launched our BEDI (Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Journey in June 2020.  Led by a task force that includes board members, our executive leadership team, program managers and staff who act as BEDI Ambassadors from each of our programs, WE ARE COMMITTED to building and maintaining an inclusive, equitable workplace and COMPELLED to have a constructive impact on criminal justice reform in CT that ends racial inequities and ensures the humanity and dignity of those interacting with the system.  Read more about our BEDI journey at Our Commitment to Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - CPA (cpa-ct.org)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma and demonstrated ability to perform administrative duties as described below. Strong communication skills; must be computer literate. Ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds. Must be organized, detail oriented and task focused. Knowledge of Word/Excel and database applications.  Experience working in human services field preferred.  Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Welcome all visitors to the Greater Hartford Reentry Welcome Center.
• Initiate paperwork/process for new Reentry Welcome Center participants.
• Operate office computers, type and file program materials.
• Prepare and update program forms/files.
• Provide front desk coverage and efficiently coordinate phone calls and visitors.
• Maintain community resources and ensure referral information is up to date.  
• Order and maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Input data into CPA's Salesforce Case Management System and maintain, update, and utilize the data, as directed by Program Manager.
• Attend meetings and record minutes.
• Coordinate daily flow of visits to the Center; ensure participants get to their proper program destination.
• Schedule and assist in preparation for meetings/groups/functions as required by Program Manager.
• Maintain and update statistical and program information.
• Ensure all participants and visitors sign in and out and maintain all documentation of logs.
• Maintain a courteous and professional presence.
• Establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with participants.
• Attend and participate in the required training as requested by the Program Manager.
• Serve as a role model to participants and staff by modeling pro-social behaviors.
• Schedule/coordinate staff training as directed by Program Manager.
• Provide administrative support to the Program Manager as directed.
• Performs all other duties as required.

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