Case Manager/Benefits Specialist

Volunteers of America-Greater New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

Prescription Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Birthday Holiday

Job summary

Volunteers of America-Greater New York is seeking a Case Manager/Benefits Specialist to support formerly homeless clients living in Permanent Supportive Housing across The Bronx and Brooklyn, with a caseload at one site. You will coordinate with case management, recreational and operations staff to promote wellbeing and stability.

The role requires an associate degree or 60 college credits in Human Services, or a high school diploma with two years’ related experience, plus strong communication

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 college credits in Human Services, or high school diploma with 2 years related experience.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct benefits assessments and assist clients to obtain and retain benefits.
• Document disability to support SSI/SSD applications and appeals.
• Provide money management and budgeting coaching and connect to guardianship/payee services as needed.
• Develop and deliver workshops on benefits, budgets and money management.
• Maintain service documentation with client progress notes and incident reporting.
• Participate in internal and external case conferencing activities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Computer skills

Education

Associate's degree or 60 college credits in Human Services

High School Diploma or GED with 2 years related experience

Job description

Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York)

is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester.

Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.

Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position: Case Manager/Benefits Specialist

The Case Manager/Benefits Specialist offers support to eligible formerly homeless clients living in Permanent Supportive Housing to promote well-being and stability. The Benefits Specialist is part of a specialized team working across four SRO sites in The Bronx and Brooklyn. The Benefits Specialist will be assigned a caseload of clients at one of those sites and will coordinate closely with case management, recreational and operations staff at the building to which they are assigned.

Location:

New York, NY 10020

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or 60 college credits courses in Human Services field or High School Diploma or GED with 2 years of related experience helping low-income clients access and maintain benefits including Public Assistance, Disability and Veterans benefits.
• The position also requires a demonstrated ability in verbal and written communication, including basic computer skills.

Case Manager/Benefits Specialist Principal Responsibilities:

• Conduct benefits assessments and provide individualized education, assistance, referrals and advocacy to help clients obtain and retain any and all benefits to which they are entitled, including accompanying clients to appointments as needed.
• Work with clients and their medical and behavioral health providers to document disability to support SSI/SSD applications and appeals.
• Provide individualized money management and budgeting coaching and as needed connect clients to services to adult guardianship or representative payee services.
• Develop and deliver workshops on topics related to benefits, budgets and money management.
• Utilize best practice approaches and evidence-based interventions to maximize client outcomes.
• Maintain service documentation to include client progress notes, observations and interactions about clients and incident reporting when necessary.
• Participate in internal and external case conferencing activities.

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more!

To learn more about our staff, culture and much more, copy and paste our website link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/our-staff-and-culture/

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories.