Referral and Information Services Assistant
Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: PORTLAND, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time
JOB SUMMARY:
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<td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">REQUIREMENTS: * High School Diploma or equivalent * Experience managing difficult people in person or over the telephone * Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite in a Microsoft Windows environment with particular emphasis on Word and Excel * Type at least 40 words per minute * Interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills * Skills to use independent judgment in determining an appropriate course of action for a referral and sound judgment in keeping with the policies and objectives of the Referral and Information Services Department and the organization * Skills to exercise professional demeanor and a high level of customer service for a potentially demanding customer base * Commitment to the concept of teamwork and cross-responsibility within a department * Skills to communicate in person, in writing, by e-mail, and by telephone * Skills to manipulate data for program purposes and typing * Skills to use standard office equipment and computer peripherals PREFERRED: * Minimum 1 year of college, business, or secretarial school * Experience with office record-keeping and reporting systems, financial record-keeping systems, and administrative organization methods * Experience with high-volume telephone work * Experience with the justice system and social service networks serving the state * Experience with database programs * Skills to perform advanced database operations JOB DUTIES: * Provide professional customer service while conducting confidential and sensitive telephone interviews with members of the public needing the assistance of an attorney or a community resource in Oregon. * Use custom entry-and-retrieval database program to perform attorney referrals according to geographic location and area of law needed * Perform clerical and secretarial work necessary to support the referral programs * Handle referral requests from members of the public requesting legal assistance via e-mail, telephone, in person, and in writing * Exhibit professional customer service while assisting attorneys with program registrations, profile changes, and Lawyer to Lawyer referrals * Screen Modest Means applications for client eligibility based on income and case type * Perform additional clerical and support work for the Member and Public Services Department when needed HOURS: * Part-time, Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day * Shifts available: Morning 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or Afternoon 1:00 to 5:00 p.m LOCATION: Tigard 97224 </font></td>
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KEY REQUIREMENTS:
12 Months