Job Information
Franklin County Children Services Administrative Assistant I in Columbus, Ohio
*Job Title: *Administrative Assistant 1
Requisition #: 715004-09102024
Primary Location: Ohio-Franklin County-Columbus Work Location: 855 W. Mound Street, 43223 Bargaining Unit/Non-Bargaining: Bargaining FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Schedule: 1^st^ Shift -- Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30am-6:30pm. Hours based upon agency need Minimum Starting Salary: $19.87/per hour Posting Start Date: 09/24/2024 Posting Close Date: 10/04/2024 at end of business/5:00pm EST*
How to Apply:
Email your updated resume to fccshr@fccs.us. *Submissions received after the Posting Close Date will not be considered.
Who We Are:
Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) is a large, metropolitan child welfare agency with more than 300 caseworkers and 400 support staff members dedicated to child protection and family stability. FCCS believes in investing our time and resources to attract and hire an engaged, talented, and diverse workforce that is committed to protecting children by strengthening families.
What You Will Do -- Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Employee is under close supervision from SPA2, as well as support assistance from other visitation supervisors and is responsible for scheduling visitation requests received from Intake and the Regions.
- This staff member will coordinate daily visitations with families/clients/caregivers/foster parents. Confirmation of visits/arrivals, ongoing communication with the support services supervisors, support staff and service teams to resolve any issues and report cancellations. This position will report daily / weekly discrepancies with ongoing visitation and communicate the schedule availability of staff on a daily basis for the purpose of identifying openings for other requests. This staff member will assure smooth transition from lobby to visitation room by communicating arrivals, terminated visits and general cancellations.
Receives and processes visitation requests from Intake & Regions via hardcopy form, e-mail, phone, etc.; utilizes an online system to assign visits for SSA's and CSW's; schedules visits that may be one time only or multiple times per week for an extended period; maintains frequent contact with SSA's, CSW's, Foster Care agencies and service teams regarding the assignment, acceptance, decline, transportation and changes in visits; assures new and current visitation requests for accuracy and quality assurance. Assist visitation staff that need assistance during family visits.
What We Offer You:
- Hiring Bonus up to $1,500
- Quality, Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal leave accruals and 11 paid holidays
- Retirement Pension through the Ohio Public employment Retirement System{rel="nofollow"}
- 457(b) retirement savings plan through Ohio Deferred Compensation{rel="nofollow"}
- No Cost Life Insurance Coverage up to $50,000
- Tuition Reimbursement
- EAP Program
- Additional Raises over the next three years (based on continuous service)
- A true hybrid working environment!
- Personal and Financial Wellness opportunities through the Franklin County ThriveOn Program{rel="nofollow"}
- More!
What will make you successful:
Minimum Qualifications:
Ability to calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages and to read and write common vocabu