SOAR Benefit Specialist Public Defender's Office
About The Position
This is a professional position providing case management services, supportive interventions, and assistance with benefit enrollment to individuals and families who are homeless. Work involves outreach, access, and recovery services to individuals experiencing homelessness and assisting them with the SSI/SSDI application for benefits. Services are provided in the community. The SOAR Benefits Specialist is responsible for ensuring an annual client facing client care number annually. Achieving the minimum required weekly, monthly and annual client facing client care hours is an essential function of this position. Directions for Living is an essential services provider. All Directions for Living employees must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services to the people that we serve in the event of an emergency, pandemic or other disaster situation.
Requirements
- Must hold at least a Bachelor's Degree Social Work or related area of study from an accredited university; or a Master's Degree in Social Work or related area of study
- Must acquire knowledge of community resources
- Must be computer literate and be proficient in Outlook, Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft Word
- Must be able to work proficiently in a Windows environment and be able to learn other software applications quickly
- Must have reliable transportation and be able to use personal vehicle to transport clients if and when needed
- Must have and maintain clear driving record
- Must have valid Florida Driver License
- Must maintain required automobile insurance coverage
Nice To Haves
- One year experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing case management services
- Providing supportive interventions
- Assisting with benefit enrollment to individuals and families who are homeless
- Outreach, access, and recovery services to individuals experiencing homelessness
- Assisting with the SSI/SSDI application for benefits
- Ensuring an annual client facing client care number annually
- Achieving the minimum required weekly, monthly and annual client facing client care hours
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- 5 days of Paid Time Off
- 16 Paid Wellness Days and Holidays - Including the week of Christmas off!
- Excellent salary and benefits package for all full-time employees
- PTO and paid company holidays
- 403b retirement
- EAP
- Year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
