MINJobs posting: Program Assistant- Ontario Works
January 10, 2025
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Program Assistant- Ontario Works

Organization:
Dufferin County
Region:
Ontario
Application deadline:
January 24, 2025 before 16:30
Type:
Full Time
Category:
Social services
Description
What you’ll do

  • Provide excellent customer service (in-person and over the phone) by greeting visitors/clients, determining service required, responding to questions, scheduling/rescheduling appointments, and taking messages/re-directing to staff/agencies
  • Make appropriate referrals to support clients (i.e. referrals to community housing, employment services, child care subsidy, external community agencies, etc.)
  • Provide clients with required program information, forms and applications and assist in completing the forms and applications where needed
  • Perform data entry and changes into relevant database(s) to record and validate client information from phone calls and/or personal visits
  • Prepare, update and maintain files for new applicants and existing clients
  • Provide coverage and support to team members
  • Scan documents for electronic document management system
  • Assist with onboarding of new employees
  • Create, update, purge and destroy files according to best practices and Corporate Records Management policies
  • Provide back up support to the reception area(s) when required
  • Process cheques/payments within prescribed timelines and complete monthly cheque runs for clients and service providers as required
  • Keep record of all incoming payments, repayments, reimbursements and cancelled cheques
  • Other duties as assigned
Requirements

What you’ll bring

  • Post-secondary certificate or diploma in Social Services, Human Services or a related field
  • Minimum one (1) year demonstrated experience providing administrative support
  • Previous customer service experience required
  • Experience with data entry
  • Exceptional customer service skills with respect to providing accurate information to and communicating with, service providers, the general public and/or staff to address a variety of inquiries
  • Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving and multi-tasking skills with the ability to meet deadlines and assess priorities
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to facilitate interaction with management, employees and representatives from external agencies including the general public
  • Ability to set up manual and computerized filing systems in accordance with Corporate Records Management
  • Knowledge and understanding of supports required in servicing a vulnerable population
  • Clear criminal reference check 
Salary & Benefits

What we can offer YOU!

  • A competitive hourly wage ranging between $34.55 - $40.41 (Subject to Council approval)
  • Hybrid work arrangements
  • Enrolment in our comprehensive health benefits program and defined benefit pension plan
  • Access to Perkopolis; discount, reward and benefits program
  • Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Unlimited access to live and interactive webinars offered by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Contact
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