Office Assistant (Spanish/English Bilingual)(Office/On-site)

Office Assistant (Spanish/English Bilingual)

Office/On-site

Recruitment #260527-7086CL-001

Location New Haven, CT

Date Opened 6/2/2026 12:00:00 AM Salary $23.75 - $31.16/hour New state employees start at the minimum salary range. Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 6/9/2026 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you a Spanish-speaking professional ready to make an impact in your community?

Are you passionate about supporting Latino individuals facing significant mental health challenges, and ready to be the welcoming, culturally connected presence they need the moment they walk through our doors?

If so, apply today!

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) is hiring for a bilingual Spanish/English Office Assistant within the Hispanic Clinic in New Haven, CT.

We are seeking a candidate who is preferably bilingual in Spanish and English, with strong oral and written communication skills in both languages.

HIGHLIGHTS

• FACILITY: CT Mental Health Center (CMHC)
• LOCATION: 34 Park Street in New Haven, CT
• SCHEDULE: Part-Time, Monday - Friday, First shift, 8:30am - 4:30pm
• POSITION NUMBER: 26646

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• *Benefits may vary or not apply for specific part-time positions.

DISCOVER THE OPPPORTUNITY TO

• Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;
• Provide support that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
• Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
• Make a difference in the public sector; and
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

THE ROLE

• This position is critical to the delivery of quality clinical services to a high-risk population of Latino clients afflicted with severe and persistent mental illness who must be screened for signs of acute difficulty as they enter the clinic and be greeted by someone that can communicate in their primary language (Spanish) and understand their culture
• Help clients with scheduling and cancelling appointments
• Tend to other office functions critical to the safe and effective operation of the clinic
• Assist in managing the transition from paper medical records to an electronic medical record system

ABOUT US

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

CMHC is an urban community mental health center with an exceptional 50-year tradition of serving individuals with serious mental illness and/or addiction. Founded in 1966, CMHC is a partnership between DHMAS and the Yale Department of Psychiatry. Each year over 4,000 people receive a variety of recovery-oriented services at CMHC and its satellite clinics.

CMHC is nationally recognized for its scientific research into the causes and treatment of mental illness and addiction. The Abraham Ribicoff Research Facilities include multiple research programs in a variety of areas. CMHC is also a major training site for individuals pursuing careers in mental health fields including psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, and pastoral care.

The Hispanic Clinic of the Connecticut Mental Health Center provides services to monolingual Spanish speaking clients afflicted with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders. The Hispanic population is the largest and fastest growing population in the State of Connecticut and represents nearly 30% of the population in the city of New Haven. The Hispanic Clinic, with a capacity for 400 registered clients, continues to experience a growing demand for services with daily referrals from outpatient community providers (i.e., primary care, hospital emergency room, probation, etc.).

PLEASE NOTE:

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticuts Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Selection Plan

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of general clerical functions or for carrying out responsibility for the flow and completion of clerical work in an assigned area.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs the full range of general clerical duties as described in the following areas:

• TYPING:

• Types a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned;

• Enters and retrieves data on computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.

• FILING:

• Sets up and maintains office procedures, filing and indexing systems and forms for own use.

• CORRESPONDENCE:

• Composes routine correspondence.

• REPORT WRITING:

• Compiles and generates recurrent technical, statistical or financial reports requiring judgment in the selection and presentation of data (format).

• INTERPERSONAL:

• Provides general information and referral services in response to citizen complaints or questions regarding an agencys services or authority;

• Responds to inquiries from other work units or departments/agencies;

• Applies agency policies and state statutes and regulations in determining case status or responding to requests for procedural assistance;

• May lead lower level employees in carrying out assigned clerical functions.

• PROCESSING:

• Maintains calendars of due dates and initiates recurring work or special clerical projects accordingly;

• Processes a variety of documents in determining routine case status;

• Exercises discretion in choosing appropriate follow through procedures within defined guidelines including assembling and reviewing incoming materials for accuracy, completeness and conformance to established guidelines and agency policy and procedures, verifying information through use of internal resources and contacts with sender and other work units and soliciting additional information as required by correspondence;

• Processes purchase requisitions/purchase orders for subsequent action;

• Prepares payment lists and billing invoices;

• Receives shipments of materials and matches/verifies shipment or billing invoices against original purchase orders;

• Maintains files, journals or account ledgers by posting credits, expenditures, interest, etc.;

• Figures payments, costs, discounts and adjustments using prescribed methods and formulas;

• Receives monies in various forms such as cash, checks and money orders and prepares for deposit;

• Maintains inventory and orders supplies;

• Uses a variety of electronic equipment to perform job functions.

• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of office systems and procedures including proper telephone usage and filing;

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• performing arithmetical computations;

• Ability to

• perform a full range of clerical tasks;

• operate office equipment which includes computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment;

• operate office suite software;

• schedule and prioritize workflow;

• read and interpret complex instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of general clerical work experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one/half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bi-lingual Spanish and English speaking, with oral and written communications skills in both languages;
• Experience working with clients with severe and persistent mental health needs;
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment;
• Experience handling multiple tasks at the same time;
• Experience answering calls and connecting people to staff in the Clinic.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial individuals will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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