Location: Bronx,NY, USA
Benefits Entitlement Specialist-(HRA) La CentralJob DetailsJob LocationBronx, NYPosition TypeFull TimeEducation Level4 Year DegreeSalary Range$38,349.85 - $43,349.85 SalaryTravel PercentageNegligibleJob ShiftDayDescriptionComunilife Inc. is looking for aBenefits andEntitlement 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 functionsConduct needs assessmentsSchedule appointmentsAssist clients in acquiring and locating necessary documentationAccompany clients on appointments, providing advocacy and referrals, and assisting clients through the application processWork collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, client-centered services are delivered and documentedQualificationsEducation and Experience Requirement(s):Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Education or a related areaTwo (2) years' work experience in benefits and entitlements with extensive knowledge of community resourcesExperience with HIV/AIDS afflicted individuals, chronic mental illness, substance abuse individuals and their families a plusBilingual skills in English/Spanish a plusComunilife 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.