Administrative Assistant II

Administrative Assistant II (Sepulveda)

This is a hybrid position based in Culver City, CA. The schedule is Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm with 2-3 days onsite per week, flexibility is required based on business needs. 

The pay range for this role is $21.38 - $24.59 per hour. 

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About Didi Hirsch   

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services has been a national leader in whole-person mental health, crisis care, and substance use services since 1942 and is home to the nation’s first Suicide Prevention Center. We are a nonprofit organization providing care to about 270,000 people annually across our programs. Didi Hirsch has deep roots in community-based mental health and a commitment to providing culturally responsive services that are just and equitable. More than 1,000 dedicated employees and volunteers make Didi Hirsch’s work possible.   

Summary 

As an Administrative Assistant II, you will provide comprehensive administrative, clerical, and operational support to assigned departments and leadership. This role requires a high level of organization, discretion, and attention to detail, as you will manage a variety of office functions, coordinate schedules and communications, prepare documents and reports, and support day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency and continuity of services. The Administrative Assistant II is expected to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and exercise sound judgment while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

Primary Duties

• Supports the Division Director(s) in most administrative tasks including managing Division Director’s calendar and attending meetings as needed.
• Manages Division on-call calendars and coordinates with answering service company.
• Assists in the development of printed material including Canva, PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Office.
• Submits and monitors work orders to ensure completion.
• Prepares a wide variety of routine correspondence, forms, reports and similar items using word processing, spreadsheet, and data entry.
• Maintains and updates division or department personnel or other files as required by licensing and applicable state and federal laws.
• Creates and maintains databases for program outcome monitoring.
• Copies, sorts, faxes, collates and retrieves documents.
• Plans, organizes and coordinates meetings and training sessions; coordinates location; and refreshments; secures necessary media equipment; distributes meeting  announcements;  prepares and distributes meeting material; takes meeting minutes; ensures room is vacated and tidy after meeting or event.
• Assists in monitoring Division expenses; monitors supplies and re-orders supplies, forms, books and other items.
• Responds to telephone calls for Division Director in a timely, friendly manner and assist callers as able; checks and responds to e-mails.
• Attends routinely scheduled meetings as requested or required for the division, department or Agency.
• Receives, screens, routes mail, email, telephone calls and publications; prioritizes or responds to requests for information as necessary in a prompt, courteous and confidential manner.
• Processes requests for reimbursement, dues and other expenses in accordance with proper approvals and budgets.
• Provides for an organized work environment by disseminating, tracking and maintaining information/data and implementing appropriate organizational systems.
• Performs research and analysis of information; coordinates/manages special projects as required.
• Generates and/or gathers data and information to support report preparation; completes all reporting requirements of the position.
• Sets up and maintains department files; including in collaboration with other departments. Assists with retrieval of files for audits as needed.
• Develops and maintains skills through seminars, workshops, or other forms of training/education.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma with 3+ years of administrative experience, preferably in a mental health or nonprofit environment.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and general office practices and p