Benefits Entitlement Specialist-(HRA) La Central

Comunilife

NYFull-time$45–50K/yrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$45–50K/yr
Location
NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Comunilife is hiring a Benefits Entitlement Specialist-(HRA) La Central. Comunilife Inc. seeks a Benefits and Entitlement Specialist for its Bronx Residence, responsible for ensuring clients obtain and maintain public assistance benefits such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, Social Security Supplemental Income, and veteran’s benefits. The role involves conducting needs assessments, scheduling and accompanying clients to appointments, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to deliver client‑centered services.

Key focus areas include Conduct needs assessments, Schedule appointments, and Assist clients in acquiring and locating necessary documentation.

Important skills include Needs Assessment, Appointment Scheduling, Documentation Assistance, Client Advocacy, Referral Coordination, and Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration. Preferred (not required): Bilingual English Spanish.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Needs AssessmentAppointment SchedulingDocumentation AssistanceClient AdvocacyReferral CoordinationInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationClient‑Centered Service DeliveryBilingual English Spanish

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or Education or Related AreaTwo Years Experience in Benefits and EntitlementsExperience With HIV/AIDS and Chronic Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Individuals and Families

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Salary Range $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary

Position Type Full Time

Job Shift Day

Education Level 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage None

Category Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Comunilife Inc. is looking for a Benefits and Entitlement Specialist for its Bronx Residence. The La Central Benefit Entitlement Specialist is responsible for ensuring clients have and maintain entitlements Benefits that may be needed include: Public Assistance, Medicaid, Food Stamps, Social Security Supplement Income/ Disability Insurance, Veteran’s Benefits and related support. This position is eligible for Comunilife's generous benefits and paid time off package and it is salaried up to $55,000 a year. The program sites are located in the Bronx and Brooklyn boroughs. Travel within those locations will be required.

Essential functions

  • Conduct needs assessments

  • Schedule appointments

  • Assist clients in acquiring and locating necessary documentation

  • Accompany clients on appointments, providing advocacy and referrals, and assisting clients through the application process

  • Work collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, client-centered services are delivered and documented

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirement(s):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Education or a related area

  • Two (2) years’ work experience in benefits and entitlements with extensive knowledge of community resources

  • Experience with HIV/AIDS afflicted individuals, chronic mental illness, substance abuse individuals and their families a plus

  • Bilingual skills in English/Spanish a plus

Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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