ADMIN ASSISTANT (SILP)

at  Childrens Home Association of Illinois

ABOUT CHILDREN’S HOME ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS (CHAIL):

CHAIL is a youth, family, and community focused 501(c)(3) organization with multiple locations and 450 staff, located in Peoria, IL. For over 157 years CHAIL has been helping the kids and families who need it most. Children’s Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL) is the largest social service agency for youth and families in downstate Illinois. The services we provide don’t just impact the individual child, they create positive ripple effects within their immediate family, neighborhood, community, and world by providing an opportunity to thrive.
Here at CHAIL, employees experience a “People First - Culture of Care” working atmosphere. From the most tenured staff to the newest team member, everyone is welcomed into a community that prioritizes diversity, equity, wellness, belonging, and good health. Starting with our CEO/President and migrating to every employee, this agency takes pride in taking care of each other. We believe if our employees are cared for, they can better live out the mission of the agency which is to help the kids and families who need it most. By putting our people first at CHAIL, they have the opportunity to share their expertise, talents, and passions with clients as they are changing the lives of the kids who will change the world. Our employees at CHAIL will tell you that they love working for the agency because they love what the agency does!

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum high school education.
• Five years of previous office experience.
• Possess good skills in written and oral communication
• Communication: Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem-Solving
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to enhancing services and processes.
• Emotional Intelligence: Empathy and effective management of emotions.
• Adaptability: Flexibility in evolving systems.
• Ethical Conduct: Adherence to professional standards.
• Collaboration: Effective teamwork with internal and external stakeholders.
• Resilience: Maintain composure and support staff and clients under pressure.
• Vision, hearing and speaking ability to which allows for effective communication of information.
• Ability to physically transport self to various locations.
• Physical and emotional stamina to effectively handle job related issues and stress.
• Utilize stairs and carrying of large files from one office to another

Please refer the Job description for details