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Description Are you interested in working in a fast-paced, challenging behavioral healthcare organization? Are you interested in a position that is rewarding and makes a difference in the lives of others? Do you like to be challenged and work in a setting that allows you to grow? Then Alvarado Parkway Institute wants to hear from you!
Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) is a free-standing psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California with three Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs. Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) provides comprehensive adult inpatient behavioral health and addictive disorders services in a 66-bed hospital setting located in La Mesa, California. At Alvarado Parkway Institute, we are committed to improving the mental health and well-being of our community. Alvarado Parkway Institute in La Mesa is San Diego County's leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse care. API offers a variety of Outpatient Services designed to assist patients in functioning at the highest level. API provides Partial Hospitalization services and Intensive Outpatient services. These programs emphasize symptom management, community integration, and prevention of hospitalization or re-hospitalization. Value-added services enhance the patient's treatment experience.
Alvarado Parkway Institute is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a
Receptionist . The Receptionist facilitates the flow of the organization’s information and provides a positive, responsive environment for receiving internal and external customers via telephone and face-to-face.
You must complete an application online at our website to be considered for possible employment: Requirements Receptionist Responsibilities: - Answers and responds to incoming telephone calls.
- Provides routine organization-related information to callers and visitors.
- Signs for, receives, and routes incoming mail, including courier deliveries.
- Provides back-up clerical support to various departments.
- Greet and respond to applicants for employment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills And Experience - High school level reading and writing skill.
- Basic arithmetic skills.
- Skills in business English usage.
- Excellent telephone etiquette and tact.
- Pleasant and audible speech, with good enunciation.
- Ability to operate AT&T System 25 or 75 console.
- Knowledge of MS Word and Excel a plus.
- Flexibility
- Ability to interact effectively with persons of widely diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic classes, those in crises or resistant or negative toward organization.
- Ability to remain seated at switchboard for long periods of time without significant discomfort or distress.
Required Education, Experience, And Certifications - Highschool diploma or equivalent.
Physical Requirements - While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:
- Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
- Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.
- Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
- Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
- Vision sees details of objects at close range.
- Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
- Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
- Walk and/or stand for long periods of time (3/4 of the workday).
- Lift up to fifteen (15) pounds.
Conditions of Employment In compliance with API’s policies and guidelines, all API employees are required to adhere to the following:
Background/Reference Check & Licensure/Certification - Completion of a satisfactory background and reference checks.
- Employee signed employment non-compete/confidentiality agreement
- Individuals whose position may require licensure, registration or certification must maintain such as current and valid. It is the employee's responsibility to send updated copies to Human Resources before the expiration date. It is the employee's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any changes or proposed changes in status to licensure, registration, or certification. Failure to do so could result in employee suspension.
Covid-19 and Flu Vaccinations; Medical - Provide a copy of COVID-19 Vaccination OR have an Exemption Request (Deferred Pregnancy, Medical, or Religious) approved by the API HR Director; and those who have an approved Exemption must undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings.
- Annual Flu vaccination is required as a condition of hire and ongoing employment. Only those who are allergic to the vaccine or meet contraindications as indicated on the current CDC Vaccine Information Statement shall be exempt from this condition of hire and ongoing employment but are required to wear a mask while inside an API owned or operated building or vehicle during influenza season, Employees must provide physician documentation to support any reported allergy or contraindication. Flu season typically runs between November and March.
- Pass drug and alcohol test performed by Concentra.
- Clear TB skin test or Chest X-Ray at Concentra.
- Complete a satisfactory physical examination at Concentra designed solely to determine your ability to perform the duties of the position being offered.
EEO Statement API provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary Description
$21.00 - $22.00 /Hour
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