Job description

About Kindering

Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar. As a nonprofit neurodevelopmental center, we have provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained, licensed and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments; physical, occupational, speech, language, and infant mental health therapy; special education; family counseling; nutrition and feeding therapy; childcare consultation; parenting education; and family resource coordination.

Kindering’s vision for equity is I BELONG. Eradicate systemic racial and oppressive barriers so everyone succeeds. Kindering values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We aim to seek out people from systemically oppressed and marginalized backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ, immigrants, and refugees.

Purpose

Perform administrative, clerical, and reception duties for the front desk and the Family Resources Coordinator department at the Bellevue campus.

40 hours a week; 4-6 weeks off per year

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

· Create welcoming atmosphere and ensure smooth front desk communications

· Execute front desk duties; opening/ closing; check-in clients for appointments, greet visitors and notify staff of guests; answer and route incoming telephone calls and voice messages to appropriate contacts; maintain front desk area, staff resource room, staff lunchroom, and other front desk duties as assigned

· Maintain front desk files and process incoming mail

· Manage KidVantage orders for Bellevue families including distributing ordered items to staff members, maintaining Bellevue KidVantage accounts and act as KidVantage liaison

· Update and maintain current staff lists and safety information in therapy rooms and classrooms (refilling first aid, updating staff lists and updating classroom bulletin boards when needed).

· Maintain Family Cost Participation files and Evaluation paperwork packets

· Provide administrative support to the Family Resources Coordinator department and other duties as assigned by the Senior Office Manager

Preferred Education & Experience

· High School Diploma

· Administrative and/or reception experience required

· Experience working with diverse populations and bilingual skills preferred

Minimum Prerequisites

• Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check
• Pass tuberculosis test
• Ability to maintain a regular work schedule
• Customer service demeanor
• Demonstrate organizational skills, ability to follow through on assignments on time and with accuracy, provide excellent written and verbal communication, keep excellent written and electronic documentation
• Strictly maintain confidentiality of all client information
• Demonstrate proficiency in using MS Office
• Ability to show proof of current immunizations, including COVID-19 and MMR vaccine or titer test

BENEFITS SUMMARY

For Regular Full-Time Employees

MEDICAL INSURANCE, VISION & DENTAL INSURANCE

With company-paid premiums and a fully funded Health Savings Account (HSA) for qualified individuals.

LIFE, LONG-TERM DISABILITY, & ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE

DAYCARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

Two programs offering confidential resources for a variety of work-life issues including education, lifestyle and fitness management, dependent and elder care, career development, financial and legal advice.

403(b) RETIREMENT PLAN

With employer match for qualified employees.

PAID TIME OFF (PTO) and ELECTIVE TIME OFF (ETO)

Up to 9 weeks per year depending on the position.

UP TO 11 PAID HOLIDAYS

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

CELL PHONE AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LICENSE REIMBURSEMENT

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

Kindering gives employees the opportunity to elect Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Voluntary Accident Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, MetLaw, and Voluntary ID Theft Protection. Coverage and costs will vary depending on the extent of benefit elected.

MIMI SIEGEL FELLOWSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Kindering is also proud to offer the Mimi Siegel Fellowship (MSF), created to honor Mimi Siegel, our CEO of 40 years from 1978-2018. This fellowship is awarded annually to an outstanding employee seeking to enhance their professional development and training.

Kindering is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community.

*Kindering is subject to multiple executive orders requiring all employees to be vaccinated or apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption. We require those supervising and providing in-person services to children to be vaccinated and are unable to accommodate any exceptions. For other positions that can be accommodated, employees must apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bellevue, WA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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