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Job Summary: Assess, apply for, and ensure clients receive the maximum allowable benefits as well as liaison with all appropriate city, state, and federal agencies on behalf of the program.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Contact all income sources for new clients (i.e. social security, pensions, SSI, VA) and submit applications necessary to collect income.
2. Follow up on collections and resolve collection problems.
3. Obtain copies of marriage certificates, death certificates or any other documentation required for benefits.
4. Prepare and coordinate applications for entitlements, such as Medicaid and Home Care benefits, Food Stamps, SSI, and HEAP.
5. Ensure all activity done on behalf of clients are recorded in the appropriate client files.
6. Perform other duties as needed or requested.
Selfhelp complies with all Federal, State and Local laws in regards to wages.
Knowledge, Skills And Requirements
High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
To ensure the safety of our clients and staff, all new employees must be fully vaccinated prior to their start date. Upon acceptance of a conditional job offer, candidates who are not already vaccinated must obtain the first dose of the vaccine within three (3) calendar days of job offer and must obtain any subsequent doses in accordance with the vaccine protocol. Employees may be eligible for a medical or religious exemption from the vaccine; those employees who are approved for a medical exemption must submit to weekly testing in accordance with Selfhelp’s COVID 19 testing policy.
