EES Deputy Director - 10097 (EES025) - Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM

WellLife Network•Elmont, NY

4h•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

At WellLife Network, every role plays a vital part in empowering people to live their best lives. As part of one of New York’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, you’ll join a team dedicated to compassion, inclusion, and excellence — helping individuals and families thrive every day. Position Summary: The Deputy Director of EES is responsible for training all the EES department managerial team and staff. Must orientate the department staff and new WellLife Network EES

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
Experience needed in supervision of four or more people in a managerial setting.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Must be able to exercise good follow- up and documentation skills.
Work experience with Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities populations is required.
Must have a valid New York State driver’s license and possession of a vehicle for use while on company time.

Responsibilities

Maintain and encourage confidentially in respect to HIPPA Laws at all times
Supervise and train all new staff employed by the department.
Monitor staff member’s work practice to ensure that Entitlements and Eligibility services are delivered timely and effectively.
Conduct effective supervisions that will guide and support the staff as needed.
Review and evaluate screenings completed by staff to determine consumer’s eligibility for both private and governmental benefits.
Assist the staff in completing all applications necessary to apply, appeal, and maintain governmental and/or private benefits.
Be prepared to travel to any and all governmental/private agencies (i.e. ALJ Hearings, face-to-face interviews and Social Security visits etc…).
Prepare monthly reports and statistical analysis.
Basic mathematical skills are required to maintain accurate consumer balances.
Notify department members of any and all emergencies that may arise.
Assist in the event of EES Department staff shortage, such as vacations, holidays, leaves of absences and vacancies, etc….
Maintain an accurate system for all consumer documents.
Provide in-service training to MH/DD staff/consumers as needed.
This does not limit the assignment of duties or exclude the performance of other duties not mentioned, as assigned by the supervisor.