Job Type
Full-time
Description
Client Support Specialist (Front Desk) Job Description
OUR MISSION
Harbor House's mission remains to offer hope to adults by providing an effective continuum of high-quality, valuable, and compassionate behavioral health treatment services.
Position Purpose
The Client Access & Engagement Coordinator serves as the first point of human connection for individuals accessing Harbor House services. This role is foundational to psychological safety, trust-building, and engagement in care. The position ensures that every client, family member, visitor, and partner is received with professionalism, dignity, and calm consistency while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate boundaries.
How This Role Supports Recovery
- Establishes a calm, respectful, and predictable entry experience
- Reduces anxiety and confusion for clients and families entering care
- Communicates clearly and compassionately without judgment
- Protects privacy and dignity during inquiries and interactions
- Supports continuity of services through accurate information flow
- Reinforces Harbor House's trauma-informed culture
Core Responsibilities - Client Access & Front Desk Operations
Serve as the primary front desk presence for clients, families, visitors, partners, and vendorsGreet all individuals warmly using trauma-informed communicationAnswer and route incoming phone calls appropriatelyProvide clear information regarding programs, schedules, and next stepsMaintain visitor logs and facility access proceduresCommunication, Coordination & Information Flow
Sort, route, and distribute incoming mail and deliveriesCoordinate with admissions, clinical, nursing, and administrative staffEscalate concerns using established protocolsMaintain awareness of daily programming and staffingAdministrative, Supplies & Resource Support
Order, track, and maintain front desk, office, and client welcome suppliesMonitor inventory and request replenishmentManage client welcome materialsPerform accurate data entry related to admissions supportMaintain organized logs and documentationTrauma-Informed Conduct & Professional Boundaries
Maintain calm presence during high-stress interactionsUse non-judgmental, person-first languageMaintain clear professional boundariesProtect confidentiality at all timesRequirements
Position Qualifications :
Education & Experience
High school diploma or GED requiredAssociate degree preferredMinimum one (1) year in a client-facing or administrative roleAddiction, behavioral health, or human services experience preferredCPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification (or willingness to obtain during onboarding)Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.Lived Experience :
Staff in recovery must have at least one (1) year of sustained recoveryKnowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and ExcelStrong verbal communication skillsAbility to manage competing prioritiesAttention to detail and confidentialityEqual Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities