Administrative Assistant

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Grade: 14

Salary: $24,818 - $28,405

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. at the Hutchings Psychiatric Center is currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill a part time Administrate Support Assistance position. The incumbent will work 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) as part of the OnTrack NY program multidisciplinary team.

The OnTrack NY program is a mental health treatment program that empowers young people to make meaning of their experiences and to pursue their goals for school, work and relationships. OnTrack NY supports the well‑being of young people across New York State who are impacted by unexpected changes in their thinking and perceptions. Equity, inclusion, rapid access, and self‑determination are at the core of the model.

• Setup and manage paper and electronic filing systems
• Create, maintain, and enter information into databases
• Maintain scheduling or event calendar
• Schedule and confirm appointments for participants, staff & supervisors
• Order office supplies from HPC storeroom
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and other documentation
• Assist with reports, data collection, & data entry
• Manage the logistics of virtual meetings, including Webex and Zoom
• Welcome and engage participants in the OnTrack Program
• Arrange transportation for participants when necessary
• Coordinate with community providers for participant linkages and requests for records

• A four‑year High School Diploma or its educational equivalent and three years of satisfactory clerical/administrative experience

• An associate degree and two years of clerical/administrative experience.

Work Location: 600 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at  Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities.

To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not‑for‑profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affir­mative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60‑741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60‑300.5(a) compliant.