What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clerk Typist - OAPS position at Philadelphia Corporation For Aging?
Company name : Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
Title of position : CLERK TYPIST - OAPS
Position type : Full Time
Pay range : $30,625.35 - $35,452.67 varies based on experience.
Department : Older Adult Protective Services
THE ORGANIZATION
A private nonprofit organization founded in 1973, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a large agency that is part of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) nationwide network. Founded as a result of the federal Older Americans Act, the AAAs are mandated to "facilitate the area-wide development and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated system for providing long-term care in home and community-based settings, in a manner responsive to the needs and preferences of older individuals and their family caregivers." PCA carries out this mission through advocacy, stewardship of public funding, planning, development and administration of programs, and service coordination.
The mission of PCA is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians and those with disabilities and assist them in achieving the greatest possible levels of health, independence, and productivity.
Benefits :
- Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage
- Flexible spending plan (health and dependent care)
- EAP, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
- Pre-tax commuting, and parking benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and optional employee pre-tax contributions.
- Annual paid time off includes holidays, sick days, personal days, and vacation depending on tenure.
Requirements
Description of Role : Reporting to the Director of Older Adult Protective Services (OAPS) this position is responsible for secretarial duties for the OAPS department.
Required Experience and Education :
Education and Experience :
High School Diploma / GED and
A minimum of one year in an office environment, typing letters, memos, and miscellaneous correspondence.
Job Responsibilities :
a. Provides support to Director, Supervisors, and other staff of the department.
b. Represents the department and agency in a courteous and professional manner with commitment to the highest degree of confidentiality.
c. Type from handwritten material, rough draft, and corrected copy including charts, graphs, forms using word processing system, compose and type routine correspondence, transcribe material using Dictaphone equipment.
d. Record, report, and maintain attendance.
e. Meeting set-up.
f. Order, receive, and keep track of office supplies.
g. Prepare and maintain mailing lists.
h. Greets and directs scheduled and unscheduled visitors.
i. Answer Protective Services telephones in a courteous, professional manner with an awareness of the daily schedules of Protective Services staff.
j. Relay telephone messages to staff members.
k. Enter Protective Services client statistics in computerized client systems.
l. Prepare monthly aggregated reports and collect, record and aggregate other Protective Services service statistics.
m. Manage and keep up-to-date filing system, to include all unit files such as case records, correspondence files and files of background material and resources.
n. Distribute incoming and outgoing mail, inter-office memos and other written material.
o. Adhere to confidentiality standards of the Older Adult Protective Services Act and PCA.
p. Other duties assigned.
Professional Characteristics :
Additional Requirements :
1. Pre-employment physical and drug screening
2. Satisfactory criminal history clearance.
3. Adherence to all agency and departmental policies and procedures.
4. Must sign Pennsylvania's Department of Aging confidentiality agreement.
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All applicants will receive an acknowledgement that their application has been. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $30,625 - $35,453
