SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Advocate

Area Agency On Aging Of Central Florida Inc-Senior Resource Alliance • Orlando, FL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The SHINE Advocate assists in daily activities of the SHINE program including managing caller requests for SHINE assistance, processing SHINE referrals, and working with volunteers to assure customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and three years of experience in call center services, case management, customer services, social services, or related work; experience can substitute degree.
• Successful completion of a Level II background screening required
• Compliant with all DOEA training to meet state and federal standards, occluding but not limited to STARS and SIRS reporting, insurance licensees check, SHINE training, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to research topics related to interpreting technical procedures, governmental and non-governmental regulations and policies, services for older adults, analyze data, and provide written and/or oral reports as required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (required).
• Must complete and receive a passing score in SHINE Basic Training within 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in social services or health-related field preferred.
• Previous experience in a call center environment preferred
• bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Respond to caller inquiries related to the SHINE program.
• Answer inbound calls through the SHINE queue.
• Collects and maintains accurate demographic information of caller requests.
• Assists other SHINE staff members in ensuring consistency when inputting information into the databases.
• Assists with data analysis and preparing reports as requested by SHINE Liaison.
• Assists in developing an outreach plan and identifying outreach venues.
• Attends events on behalf of the agency when needed.
• Provides assistance in promoting ongoing volunteer recruitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED