Advertisement Closes 9/10/2026 (11:59 PM ET) 2604576 Administrative Specialist Pay Grade 12 Salary $35,712.48 - $53,568.48 Annually Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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FULL TIME

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ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY

| 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab Location 2400 Russellville Road Hopkinsville, KY 42240 USA Description Are you compassionate and caring? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If you answered YES then Western State Hospital (WSH) may be the place for you! With a 172-year history in the Hopkinsville community WSH is a State acute care, adult psychiatric facility, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. WSH provides in-patient psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults from 34 counties of Western Kentucky who have severe mental illness. Every employee is part of our caring and competent team committed to excellent in behavioral healthcare for our patients and we have an opening for an Administrative Specialist to join our team.

A COVID19

vaccination is recommended for these positions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Performs inventory of patient belongings upon patient's admission to the facility. Maintains a database of patient belongings and retrieves the belongings at time of discharge. Assists Discharge Coordinator when needed and serves as backup when discharge facilitator is absent. Mails patient belongings if necessary. Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate would have:

Strong organizational skills Strong interpersonal soft skills Team-oriented Ability to lift heavy objects The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the

U.S. CHFS

will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the form I-9. For more information on E-Verity, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS

One year of professional, administrative, or business experience. Substitute

EDUCATION

for

EXPERIENCE

Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute

EXPERIENCE

for

EDUCATION

Additional administrative, business, research, and/or clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

(AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE Working Conditions Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in

KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Tracy Buttram at tracyb.buttram@ky.gov or 270-889-2829. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Apply Now Share Save Job