Front Desk Receptionist Position Available In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Front Desk Receptionist Elwyn paid time off, tuition reimbursement United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Jun 20, 2025
Overview Join a Team That Changes Lives For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives. Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters. At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others.

We offer:

Generous Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
Paid On-the-Job Training
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
Flexible Schedules
Retirement Savings Plan Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today. Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

As Family School’s first point of contact, the Front Desk Attendant/Receptionist engages in opportunities that positively impact the customer experience via face-to-face contact and telephone. This position welcomes participants and visitors and provides clerical support to multiple areas.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure the provision of a welcoming environment which includes welcoming program participants and visitors professionally and timely
Provide daily front desk coverage
Greet all visitors and alert staff of their arrival and direct visitors to appointments upon arrival
Display all sign-in sheets for staff, families/clients, visitors, and vendors
Assist families and visitors to comply with Elwyn’s entrance protocols
Secure the front door and open the front door between 8:45 am and 9:30 am for arriving families
Confirm that the driver and/or the driving assistant sign in all children transported on the van and direct them to appropriate location
Verify and maintain contact numbers for both the driver and foster/kinship parent in the event of an emergency
Secure the personal belongings of parents and place in the locked cabinet prior to them reporting to the appropriate location
Retrieve and return personal belongings of parents from the locked cabinet during break time and at the end of the program day
Receive and direct all incoming calls in a professional and courteous manner
Answer questions efficiently and direct or transfer to appropriate person
Engage with consumers to best understand their needs and requests
Engage active listening skills with callers with complaints to diffuse emotional situations via telephone and in-person
Maintain the call and message database; document complaints and resolution
Track voicemails and appropriate incoming phone calls on the main telephone number on the call log spreadsheet
Train temporary workers and employees who provide backup support to the position to operate main telephone to ensure coverage
Maintain Staff Directory by name, room/office number, telephone numbers/extensions to ensure calls can be directed accurately and expeditiously
Maintain Staff Evacuation list, update as needed to reflect all current staff and remove all termed staff; actively participate on the Safety Committee
Maintain and update employees’ email address list to ensure delivery of email communications to all staff when instructed by program management
Maintain open communication with security department and lobby staff to ensure safety of clients and employees
Complete clerical duties including, but not limited to, shredding, filing, organization of documents, stocking supplies, organizing clothing, etc., and maintain a reorder supply list for each classroom as necessary and assigned
Perform other duties as assigned

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Director, Child Welfare

CONTACTS

Program participants, visitors, staff, parents/guardians/caregivers, vendors, community agency representatives

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma (GED); post-secondary degree or specialized training in administrative/office work preferred
Previous experience working in an office setting; experience in an early childhood/educational setting preferred
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
Demonstrated strong attention to detail
Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated solid judgment with the ability to solve problems and make decisions in consultation with direct supervisor
Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions in consultation with direct supervisor
Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, written and verbal communication skills, and strong organizational skills
Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Previous experience with phone systems preferred Equal Opportunity Employer Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.