WORKING WITH US
The Jewish Board delivers innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families, to children, teens, and adults. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of others.
Similarly, we support our employees through benefits like, professional development opportunities and paid supervision. Some of our other benefits include:
• Positions offer competitive compensation
• Continuing CME/CEU support through our tuition assistance program
• 15 agency holidays and 15 sick days in addition to generous vacation days
• Health/dental/vision plans that are subsidized up to 80%
• Access to 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
• Unlimited employee referral bonus opportunities
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) through our many company initiatives, including employee resource groups (ERGs) like Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee
ABOUT THE JOB
Under the supervision and direction of the Program Director, within the Jewish Board Adult Residential Services Division, the Entitlements Specialist is responsible for the procurement and maintenance of client benefits.
The Entitlements Specialist monitors all client SSA and PA benefits so that certification requirements are addressed expeditiously, and benefits are consistently maintained.
The Entitlements Specialist also ensures that program fee, or rental, disbursements are tracked in the various levels of residential programming, i.e., Congregate, Apartment Treatment, and Supported programs. In addition, he/she monitors the disbursement of Medicaid payments to Apartment Treatment Programs, and the overall coordination of benefits therewith.
The Entitlements Specialist will have responsibility for developing and maintaining relationships with the Human Resources Administration, and Social Security Administration, to best provide our clients with advocacy in this area and ensure they receive the most appropriate services.
The ideal candidate must possess excellent case work, administrative and analytical skills. Must have intermediate to expert computer skills, is organized and able to multitask.
TO QUALIFY
The Jewish Board is currently looking for talented professionals of all cultures, religions, races, and gender expressions with the following qualifications:
You should have:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services preferred, or HS Diploma with requisite 3 years’ experience.
• A minimum of three (3) years entitlements experience.
• Must also have prior experience working with adults with mental illness.
• This individual must have the ability to work individually on projects as well as be a team player.
• This individual must also be organized and meticulous; and possess the ability to pay attention to detail.