Department of Mental Health

HR Clerical Assistant - Department of Mental Health at NMPRC

3505 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506

Full-Time Monthly Salary: $3,087.32

Why you'll love this position:

Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (NMPRC) is a 108-bed forensic inpatient psychiatric hospital located in St. Joseph, Missouri. NMPRC’s vision is to transform the lives of Missourians with mental illness by providing evidence-based treatment in a safe and healing environment. We are dedicated to empowering Missourians to thrive in communities that support mental health, achieve health equity, and promote well-being. NMPRC’s core values are CARE: Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Excellence.

What you’ll do:

Second-level administrative support position that performs a variety of clerical work in support of the work area. Employees at this level are required to have a knowledge of the procedures and processes applicable to the performance of the work and to organize their work on a daily or weekly basis by exercising independence and judgment that is greater than lower level positions.

This description may not include all of the duties, knowledge, skills, or abilities associated with this classification.

Examples of work:

• Advertising internally & externally for current employment opportunities
• Represent the facility at hiring events
• Distribute and Track all Applications
• Assist with onboarding processes
• Document advertising and interviewing process outcomes
• Assembly informational packets for applicants and newly on-boarded team members
• Filing, file prep, scanning, and storage

Carries out assigned responsibilities with considerable independence and makes decisions concerning work procedures and processes; however, an administrative supervisor reviews significant departures from established policies or procedures.

Performs other related work as assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of business math computations, grammar, composition, and spelling.
• Intermediate knowledge of computer information systems and software.
• Introductory knowledge of the principles of office management and supervision.
• Skill in the use of a keyboard.
• Ability to apply and interpret agency policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and maintain complex records and reports.
• Ability to develop and use coding and filing systems.
• Ability to review documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
• Ability to make complex computations.
• Ability to assign, review and evaluate the work of staff.
• Ability to complete assignments accurately within specified timeframes.
• Ability to train and mentor staff.
• Ability to develop and implement procedures from general instructions.

Experience and Educations Requirements:

• One (1) to Three (3) years of relevant experience
• High School diploma or GED

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Qualified applicants should submit a CV/Resume and Letter of Interest to nmprchr@dmh.mo.gov , apply online at www.mocareers.mo.gov or in-person at 3505 Frederick Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64506

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.