Administrative Specialist

Salary : $36,682.00 - $64,194.00 Annually

Location : Buncombe County, NC

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : 24-14814 JFK-ADATC 60036386

Department : Dept of Health and Human Services

Division : Julian F Keith Alcohol & Drug Trt Ctr

Opening Date : 01 / 15 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 29 / 2025 6 : 00 PM Eastern

Job Class Title : Administrative Specialist I

Position Number : 60036386

Salary Grade : NC08

Description of Work

• This is a re-post. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered.

If you are looking for a meaningful career working as part of a multi-disciplinary team that impacts lives, please consider the Administrative Specialist I position at the J ulian F Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center (JFK-ADATC) in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

The primary purpose of the Administrative Specialist I Position is to oversee the administrative and purchasing functions of the department, as well as coordinate with the nurse educator to ensure all nursing staff are in compliance with credentialing and training requirements. The Administrative Specialist I will be responsible for assisting nursing leadership with scheduling and staffing patterns to ensure adequate coverage for the entire nursing department, scheduling interviews for fulltime positions, and facilitating the hiring process for the agency staff. Other responsibilities include :

This position will primarily work 8-hour days (8 : 00 am - 4 : 30 pm), Monday-Friday

This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

About the facility :

JFK-ADATC is a 68-bed inpatient treatment facility designed to meet the needs of adults with substance use disorders from the 44 westernmost counties in North Carolina. The facility treats individuals with substance abuse and psychiatric diagnoses. We are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a Behavioral Health facility and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Our treatment program focuses on individualized acute rehab services and detox / crisis stabilization. Coordination of treatment is provided through small interdisciplinary treatment teams consisting of representatives from counseling, nursing, recreation therapy, medical / psychiatric, psychological, social work, and substance abuse education departments.

About NC Department of Health and Human Services : The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation & Benefits : The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit our website for additional information on State Benefits for employees.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Candidates are qualified based upon the information submitted on the state job online application. Any information omitted from the application but included in an attachment, such as a resume, will not be considered as qualifying experience. PLEASE INCLUDE ALL Knowledge, Skills and Abilities IN THE BODY OF THE APPLICANTION.

Attached resumes are not permissible; please do not attach to the application. However, copy / paste from your resume into the body of the application is acceptable. Work history and education (as applicable for the position) must be included on the application. "See Resume or See Attachment" will not be accepted, nor is a text or attached resume accepted in lieu of a completed application. Please complete your application in full.

Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following :

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Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See for details.

Minimum Education and Experience :

Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.

Management Preferences :

Supplemental and Contact Information

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Communication with applicants regarding the status of their application will be via emailonly. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your applications, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Human Resources at 828-257-6238.

NOTE : For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments : There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments : Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work / week for participation.

To qualify for this position, applicants must possess the required "Minimum Education and Experience" AND all "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" listed on the job posting. I understand that my application MUST include a complete work history in the "Work Experience" section, all education in the "Education" section, and credentials in the "Certificates and Licenses" section. I understand that a resume is NOT a substitute for completing the sections listed above. Also, I understand that Supplemental Questions are part of the application and the answers are used in the screening process; all questions must be answered completely and accurately.

How many years experience do you have working in an office providing health care?

JFK : How many years of verifiable work experience do you have in a psychiatric hospital setting?

Which of the following best describes your number of years' experience in working with health care data and / or clinical data :

JFK How many years of verifiable work experience do you have with patients who have substance abuse issues?

JFK How many years of verifiable work experience do you have with patients who have mental health issues?

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated completing job duties independently and working well in a team environment?

In the space below, provide examples of your experience interpreting and processing documents for program administration in your present or past jobs. (You will be limited to 12 rows of text. If you have no experience interpreting and processing documents, you may simply type "No experience".)

What is the highest level of education you have successfully completed? Please be sure to complete the "Education" section, INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL, on your online application.

If you earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution, please indicate your major / minor below.

How did you hear about this opportunity? (Select all that apply)

Required Question

Salary : $36,682 - $64,194