Administrative Assistant, Mh

Posting # 52762 - [ Non-Union ]

Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care
Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care - St. Thomas, ON
Full Time

A challenging opportunity presently exists for a highly motivated, self-directed and innovative professional to provide administrative support to the Director of Forensic Psychiatry. You will play a key role in organizing, maintaining and supporting the work of the Director at the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care.
You will be an energetic, career-oriented team player committed to meeting the needs inherent in our service. A graduate of a recognized secretarial diploma program with previous administrative support will be essential. Your professionalism, along with superior communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills will augment your ambitious desire to make a difference.
Essential Qualifications

• Completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario
• Graduate of a recognized office administration/secretarial diploma program
• 50 wpm typing competency
• Intermediate computer skills particularly with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent ability to adapt to change and transition in the workplace
• Superior communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to establish and balance competing priorities in a challenging and changing work environment.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrated initiative
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Exercises considerable judgment, tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential and/or sensitive nature

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to develop, input and manipulate data to facilitate decision making
• Experience with Workbrain
• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology
• General knowledge of the Ontario Forensic Mental Health System and Justice Services in Ontario
• Proficiency in French would be an asset

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities relative to supporting the Director role.

Immunization Requirements

• Provide documentation you have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine (primary series, boosters and/or XBB) OR one dose of XBB vaccine at least 14 days prior to the start date.
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox)
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

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