Unit Clerk I

Statement of Purpose The Unit Clerk I serves as a first point of contact for clients, visitors, and staff, ensuring a welcoming, professional, and secure environment. This role provides office coverage, manages incoming/outgoing communications, and performs administrative support functions in alignment with program needs, organizational policies, and confidentiality standards.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities Greet visitors and clients in a professional and courteous manner; determine needs and direct appropriately

Ensure only authorized individuals access the facility in accordance with safety protocols

Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming reception and waiting area Manage lobby postings, brochures, and informational materials including but not limited to serving as clerical support for compliance purposes in event of audits/inspections/etc.

Answer, screen, and route incoming calls accurately and efficiently with a positive customer-service attitude;
Schedule programmatic appointments as needed including managing program calendars in collaboration with management

Support program census including insurance eligibility, intake scheduling, documentation upload, etc.

Upload documentation to internal and external client health records and other systems

Take clear, complete messages and ensure timely delivery

Make overhead pages or notifications when required

Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

If assigned to treatment program, may perform toxicology testing, assist in charting relevant information

Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail, faxes, and packages and manage outgoing mail/delivery

Maintain appropriate handling and tracking of documents

Support staff and departments with administrative and client needs as assigned

May support in training volunteers including client volunteers on appropriate clerical duties

Support program management in preparing all-staff or other program meetings including safety meetings, communication, trainings, events, etc.

May order, track, and maintain inventory of office supplies and forms

May support billing actions, including but not limited to corrective action

Maintain professional boundaries and standards. Treat clients with respect, care, and concern. Comply with confidentiality requirements at all times. Maintain health and safety standards of facility.

Adhere to BHS health, safety, and operational procedures

Maintain working knowledge of applicable regulations and policies

Collaborate effectively with team members and other departments

May be assigned to support programmatic transportation needs including but not limited to client transportation, as needed

Participate in meetings, trainings, and committees as assigned

Other duties as assigned

Unit Clerk I Competencies and Performance Expectations All Unit Clerk I’s are expected to hold the below competencies:

Ability to complete the above major tasks, duties and responsibilities

Ability to demonstrate professional judgment and decision-making, including ability to recognize and seek out supervision and/or consultation when required

Ability to utilize office equipment including computers, phones, timekeeping platform, fax, copy, etc.

Ability to identify and respond appropriately to a crisis within scope of practice including but not limited to overdose, behavioral challenges, contraband protocol, emergency codes, etc.

Ability to recognize personal biases within diverse populations. Maintain cultural sensitivity at all times.

Ability to demonstrate appropriate customer service and interpersonal skills, communication (verbal and written), organization and attention to detail, multitasking and time management, adaptability and learning agility.

Ability to adhere to professional standards

Minimum Qualifications The following are the qualifications required to perform the essential functions of this position. Qualifications may be subject to modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

High School Diploma or educational/ experience equivalent required. Minimum two (2) years of office, clerical, or administrative experience preferred.

Strong communication, organizational, and recordkeeping skills are required.

Ability to operate required computer programs for position, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, electronic timekeeping system, electronic learning management system, upon hire or demonstrated competency developed within 90 days of employment.

Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, or social services settings, knowledge of medical or behavioral health terminology, Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

Must have valid California driver’s license and liability insurance if driving a personal or company vehicle on BHS business.

Vision, hearing, manual dexterity, and eye-hand coordination must be adequate for the performance of job duties. Able to sit at a desk, use a keyboard, write and physically perform other job duties. Able to move about the facility to observe…