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Project Self-Sufficiency Human Services Assistant in Newton, New Jersey
Full-time, compassionate, and empathetic human services professional needed to represent agency on the phone and in-person while greeting visitors at the front desk, coordinating and distributing food pantry items, and assisting with bulk mailings and data entry projects.Responsibilities:•Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately.•Notify appropriate company personnel of visitor arrival.•Maintain security and telecommunications system.•Answer inquiries and make referrals.•Direct visitors by maintaining employee and department directories.•Maintain security by following procedures and monitoring logbook.•Operate telecommunication and intercom system.•Keep a safe and clean reception area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.•Input information into multiple data collection sites.•Manage bulk mailings.•Pack and distribute food to individuals and families.Receptionist Qualifications / Skills:•Experience working with individuals and families in crisis.•Telephone Skills•Verbal Communication•Listening•Professionalism•Customer Focus•Organization•Handles Pressure•Clerical skills•Microsoft Office Suite•Must occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred. Health benefits, on-site childcare, and 401K plan available for full-time position. Salary commensurate with previous experience, references, and other factors.