Intake Certification Specialist

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TEAM INC; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 23,336 - 31,188; Full time

Job summary

Community Renewal Team Inc. in Hartford, CT seeks an Intake/Certification Specialist in the Energy department. The role entails scheduling appointments, conducting client intake, and helping determine eligibility under program guidelines.

You will assist with applications and connect clients to agency and community resources. The position offers a Day shift, full-time hours, and opportunities to grow within CRT.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in human services or related field preferred; a high school diploma and work experience may be substituted.
• Strong listening, oral and written communication skills required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency inquiries within program guidelines.
• Schedule and reschedule intake appointments and provide quality customer service.
• Review client applications for accuracy and eligibility per program rules.
• Maintain orderly paper files and accurate computer-based records.
• Refer clients to internal and external resources as needed and conduct outreach.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Listening

Spanish language

English language

Education

Associate’s Degree in human services or related field

High School Diploma (with work experience)

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Hartford, CT 06114Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $16.94 - $22.64 HourlyJob Shift: DayCome join our team!

When you become an employee at the Community Renewal Team (CRT), you will join a host of others with an average tenure of nine years of service. Some of our employees have celebrated more than twenty + years of service. You’ll participate in fun activities, themed- employee appreciation events, organization sponsored golf tournaments, etc. We celebrate the accomplishments of employees using our Wall of Excellence highlighting employees of the month. Opportunities to grow within the organization are plentiful. Most of our employees started in entry level positions and have been promoted throughout their career.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Intake/Certification Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Energy

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

PAY GRADE: 4

REPORTS TO: Assistant Program Manager Energy Services

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The purpose of this position is to support the Agency’s needs by scheduling customer appointments, conducting customer intake and performing tasks necessary to ascertain customer eligibility per program guidelines. Based on CRT’s Steps to Success service delivery model, the Intake/Certification Specialist also provides customers with application assistance for and referrals to agency and community resources.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responds to all emergency cases within 24 hours of customer inquiry.
• Responsible for responding to all non-emergency customer inquiry as stipulated in program guidelines.
• Schedules and reschedules customer intake appointments, as needed.
• Provides quality customer service.
• As assigned, conducts customer intake and reviews customer application and accompanying documentation for accuracy and completeness and to ensure service eligibility as outlined in program rules and regulations.
• Maintains orderly customer paper files in accordance with program requirements
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of available technology to maintain accurate computer-based files in accordance with agency and program requirements.
• Refers customers to internal and external resources in support of comprehensive attention to customer need.
• Processes energy applications using DSS procedural instructions.
• Process energy applications per CRT’s Quality Assurance procedures.
• Prepares program reports in accordance with program requirements and agency need.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills that demonstrate the ability to communicate with persons of varying racial/ethnic and socio-economic cultures.
• Attends courses, professional workshops/training, seminars and/or participates in self-directed studying that will provide for continuous professional growth related to this position.
• Obtains/maintains valid certifications to sharpen and refresh job skills.
• Performs outreach services and participates in community events and/or conducts community education sessions.
• Maintains daily activity log.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responds to supervisor, upper management and program funder requests for information as requested.
• Some in-state travel may be required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM TRAINING ANDEXPERIENCE

Education: Associate’s Degree in human services or related field from an accredited two year college or university preferred. A high school diploma and work experience may be substituted for a college degree.

Demonstrated Skills: The ability to manage time in a fast-paced environment and accomplish job responsibilities under minimum supervision. Experience with non-profit or community volunteering. Must have strong listening, oral and written communication skills.

Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred.

Driving Required: Preferred Agency Vehicle: No Employee’s Own Vehicle: Preferred

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

MINIMUM TRAINING ANDEXPERIENCE

Education: Associate’s Degree in human services or related field from an accredited two year college or university preferred. A high school diploma and work experience may be substituted for a college degree.

Demonstrated Skills: The ability to manage time in a fast-paced environment and accomplish job responsibilities under minimum supervision. Experience with non-profit or community volunteering. Must have strong listening, oral and written communication skills.

Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred.

Driving Required: Preferred Agency Vehicle: No Employee’s Own Vehicle: Preferred