Why CMHA
Community Mental Health Affiliates Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use treating more than 7500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticuts first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit to learn more.
Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.
CMHA is looking to hire an Executive Assistant. This position will be located at 233 Main St. New Britain CT 06051. Monday Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM.
Compensation Range:The annual salary range for this position starts at $51000.
Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience education and skills but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicants overall compensation.
Position Summary:Reporting into the President & CEO provides high-level administrative support to the C-Suite by implementing an organized manageable and well-functioning office atmosphere to ensure confidential and timely handling of all executive functions.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Supervises senior leadership administrative staff.
- Manages and maintains executives schedules by coordinating meetings and conferences.
- Attends Board meetings and other meetings to record and distribute minutes.
- Organizes travel arrangements and itineraries focusing on business needs and efficiency.
- Ensures executives are scheduled for networking opportunities maximizing executives productivity during events
- Analyzes industry trends competitor activities and customer feedback to create insightful reports highlighting potential risks and opportunities to assist with strategic planning.
- Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of client staff and agency information when handling projects and providing support.
- Prepares invoices reports memos letters financial statements and other documents using word processing spreadsheet database or presentation software.
- Reads and analyzes incoming memos submissions and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
- Communicates directly and on behalf of the President & CEO with Board members donors and others on matters related to the President & CEOs programmatic initiatives.
- Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the President & CEOs office and internal departments demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility trust and support with CMHA employees.
- Opens sorts and distributes incoming correspondence including faxes and emails.
- Prepares responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
- Files and retrieves corporate documents records reports and licensing applications.
- Greets visitors and determines whether they should be given access to specific individuals.
- Distributes business agreements to appropriate parties to ensure confidentiality.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelors Degree strongly preferred in business communications or a related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years successful experience in Executive office setting or five (5) years in general office setting providing administrative support.
- Valid CT Drivers License.
We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance packages.
- 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
- 11 observed holidays.
- 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
- 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
- Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
- Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Years (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annually.
- Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling coaching and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
- Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliances academic partnerships.
- Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs) featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices such as EMDR DBT and CBT.
- Employee discounts for shopping the New Britain YMCA travel and entertainment.
- Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
- Annual Company Picnic.
- CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
- FreeStudentLoan Wellnessfor eligible employees and their family members access to:
- Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
- Loan payoff projection dashboard.
- Coaching and support via chat email and phone.
- College cost calculator.
- College financial planning.
- 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancementfor eligible employees access to:
- Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
- Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
- Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
- The opportunity to receive the national average of $72000.00 in forgiveness.
Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law does not discriminate of the basis of race color age disability sec childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familiar status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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