Administrative Assistant

Overview: Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing is part of Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit network of mental health agencies with over 45 years of restoring hope for thousands of children and families through outpatient/community mental health services, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment. We use innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures. We believe every child is worth it — and every family matters.
Our Woodbourne School provides therapeutic educational services to males residing at the Woodbourne Residential Treatment Center and to students from the community who need a more specialized and intensive school program in order to be successful. These programs provide a high-quality educational experience in a setting that’s safe, supportive, and conducive to learning.
At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, familial status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran, or disability status.
The Special Education Office Assistant will servie as an administrative assistant to the Nexus-Woodbourne School Principal and designated Special Education Coordinator.Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and clerical support for management, program and department staff.
• Provide reception support for the Woodbourne School as it relates to IEP, student records request from LSS, LEA, parent and other stakeholders requesting student information.
• Actively participate in assigned committees and take and transcribe meeting minutes where requested.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and training sessions as required by Nexus; understand and support the Nexus philosophy and treatment modalities.
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of all Nexus/Woodbourne proprietary information, including the confidentiality of resident’s information/issues in compliance with all licensing regulations, Nexus policy, and HIPAA guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications:Education, Credentials and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience,
• PC literacy and experience in Microsoft Office products Word and Excel required.
• Proficiency in various general office equipment required (copiers, faxes, phones.)
• Comprehension of the needs and demands of an educational setting with a greater understanding of special education services preferred.