COVID-19 SOAR Benefits Specialist

Location

New Haven, CT | United States

Job description

Columbus House, Inc.
Job Posting: Full Time (40 hours/week), FLSA Non-Exempt, Non-Essential
Covid-19 SOAR Benefits Specialist

Under the direction of the Employment and Benefits Manager, the Greater New Haven PATH/DMHAS Covid-19 SOAR Specialist uses the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) Model with homeless populations to assist in accessing benefits. Provides technical Assistance to Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network (CAN) including support for action plan implementation, training observations with feedback, and assistance with tracking outcomes in order to document success and help access additional resources.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the SOAR application submission process through a comprehensive review of each application for accuracy and completeness
• Provide technical assistance regarding electronic submissions to the Social Security Administration and entering of submission data into federal database
• Act as liaison to Medical Records and other hospital departments, Disability Determination Services, Social Security district office and other relevant services when necessary to secure provision of documents
• Direct the appeals process as necessary
• Attend weekly and monthly agency, program, and network meetings
• Supports behavioral health provider organizations by ensuring best practices are followed with regards to SOAR implementation, monitoring and reporting at each organization.
• Assists with increasing system capacity of representative payees for SSI/SSDI recipients.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field with 3 years’ work experience in a professional environment.
• Valid drivers’ license with a good driving history.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a deadline-oriented mindset.
• Strong written and oral communication skills employing the English language.
• Proficient is Microsoft Office and other common desk top applications
• Knowledge of behavioral health service models.
• Strong familiarity with Social Security Administration processes.
• Ability to collaborate successfully with others.
• Able to meet all documentation requirements.

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Supervised by: Employment and Benefits Manager

Salary: $19.23-$21.23 per hour based upon education and experience plus excellent benefits

Schedule : Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Benefits:

· Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment

· 401 K retirement plan with employer matching contribution

· Paid time off

· 10 paid holidays

Please send your resume and a cover letter to Human Resources Generalist, Columbus House Inc., 586 Ella Grasso Boulevard P.O. Box 7093, New Haven CT.  06519 or fax to 203-773-1430 or email to [email protected] or apply at  

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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