Intake Clerk

The Columbia County Mental Health Center is in search of a dynamic individual with great organizational skills and excellent attention to detail. As an Intake Clerk, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our office environment. Your organizational skills and attention to detail will contribute significantly to our team's success. Excellent benefits package including CDPHP EPO no deductible and no referral Health Plan, NYS Retirement Fund, Low-cost mail-order prescriptions, Dental and Vision benefits, Vacation, Sick, Personal, Compensatory and Holiday time off, NYS Deferred Compensation 457B Plan, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

This position is a competitive Columbia County Civil Service position, and will be filled Provisionally until a final applicant can be selected from a Certified List of Eligibles. The Provisionally appointed person is required to sign up for the test when it is first offered, and be eligible to be appointed permanently. To test for this position, the applicant must be a resident of Columbia County, Greene, Albany, Ulster, Dutchess or Rensselaer, NY, at the time of the exam, and four (4) months prior to the date of appointment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of equivalency diploma recognized by the NYS Deparmtne of Education, AND;

A.) Posession of an Associate's degree in Business Administration, Office Technology or a related field; OR

B.) Two (2) years full-time paid clerical experience which included dealing with the pubic, use of phones, and typing.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Ø Greet visitors or clients to the agency, ascertain their needs and direct them to the appropriate staff/unit;

Ø Reviews application forms to determine that all statements are complete and consistent with every other item of information provided;

Ø Copies applicant’s documentation required to submit or complete an application; Assists in evaluating an applicant's need for emergency assistance;

Ø Gives out routine information based on agency policy in response to telephone and in-person inquiries;

Ø Advises applicant about the program under which he/she is applying for assistance;

Ø Maintains current application data in automated management systems as appropriate to the program area assignment;

Ø Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments;

Ø Receives, opens and routes correspondence/documents to appropriate unit within the agency;

Ø Answers telephones, relays messages, and determines need for interpreter services;

Ø Provides switchboard backup and operates various office machines;

Ø Performs related clerical tasks as required.

For the full qualifications of the position, please visit: https://humanresources.columbiacountyny.com/career-opportunities/other-employment-opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,106.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,106