Our mission is to EMPOWER PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES by living our core values of:

CLIENTS FIRST - OWN IT -  BELIEVE IT -  GET BETTER -  GOT YOUR BACK

Our vision is A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE WANT TO WORK AND CLIENTS WANT TO COME

WHY PEOPLE WORK AT PARK:

• WE ARE MENTAL HEALTH
  • co-occurring since 2008
  • on-site mental health clinic
  • support beyond treatment
• OUR EXTRAORDINARY TEAM
  • multi-year Star Tribune top workplace winner
  • multidisciplinary
  • dedicated support team
• WE GET ISSUES
  • mental health
  • addiction
  • legal involvement
  • homelessness
  • family dynamics
• CLIENTS FIRST PROGRAMMING
  • gender specific
  • African-American specific
  • individualized care
  • complex programs

JOB SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor, the Receptionist provides general customer service support for all of the programs by answering phones, responding to clients entering the building, and paging staff members as required. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Answers incoming phone calls transferring calls as needed and paging staff as needed. 
2. Records messages for clients and posts them on the client board.
3. Light clerical work such as data entry, filing, and making of folders.
4. Greets and directs clients and visitors.
5. Finds appropriate staff member to respond to client needs.
6. Regularly make coffee and clean coffee area between client breaks.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be able to pass a background check through the MN Department of Human Services.
2.  At the time of hiring, must be free of chemical use problems for at least the one year immediately preceding and sign a statement attesting to that fact.
3. Must be able to maintain positive public relations with referring agencies and business community at large.
4. High School Diploma or equivalent.
5. Must possess good verbal skills and be capable of presenting positive professional image.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is a part-time position averaging 29 hours or less per week.  The current hours we have available are M, T, Th and Friday, 4:00pm to 10:00pm.  The starting wage is $14.50/hour. Park Avenue Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.