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Job Location drjobs

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

USD 22 - 22

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Details

PHIL Philadelphia PA
Full Time
Associates or Bachelors preferred
$22.00 Hourly
Community based
Day
Nonprofit Social Services

Description

Consider joining Community Integrated Services the regions leading supported employment provider as we empower people with disabilities through individualized employment opportunities. Through creativity flexibility and community collaboration CIS provides individualized personcentered support and training to help individuals with disabilities attain their employment goals.

This is a direct support position aimed to assist the people we support with understanding the impact of work on their public benefits including SSA Medicare Medicaid and any additional benefits received. The goal is to provide participants with information allowing them to make an informed decision regarding the amount of work and earnings preferred.

Primary duties of this position are as follows:

  • Complete the training and certification process to become a Certified Benefits Counselor.
  • Manage a caseload of participants and provide benefits counseling services.
  • Assist caseload with concerns and questions related to their public benefits received.
  • Assist participants with understanding the need for benefits counseling
  • Follow protocols regarding funding and how supports are provided

Skills required:

  • Great communication both written and verbal
  • Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
  • Problem solving and critical thinking
  • Ability to analyze public benefits policies

Training will be through one of these two entities:

  • Bachelors Degree preferred (four year college or technical school)
  • 1 plus years of experience in Education Social Services or Business preferred
  • Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products specifically Outlook Excel and Word.
  • Possess valid drivers license and automobile insurance.
  • Must have access to an automobile and internet access at home.
  • Able to pass all required background checks.

Community Integrated Services (CIS) is an equal opportunity employer. CIS does not discriminate in employment on account of race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation gender identity marital status physical or mental disability military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

Applicants with disabilities may contact Community Integrated Services human resource team members via telephone fax email and other means to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Human Resources by phone atin PA orin DE or by faxin PA orin DE.


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type

Full-Time

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