Entitlement Specialist - Bronx, United States - Osborne Association Inc
Description
:Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive.
We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation.
At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs.We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments, and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination.
Osborne is opening its first transitional housing and reentry program, The Fulton Community Reentry Center (Fulton).Fulton will provide 140 beds of transitional reentry housing to formerly incarcerated men who would otherwise be homeless after discharge from a correctional facility.
Fulton will also provide onsite reentry services, including case management, benefits enrollment, employment, health, and substance use disorder treatment.The facility operates 365 days on a 24-hour basis daily, including evening and weekend hours (some positions will require non-traditional work hours).
Salary range:
$27.47-$28.85 hourly
Requirements:
Essential Duties:
- Accurately and timely screen participants for entitlement eligibility
- Assist the participant with resolving any entitlement and benefit issues
- Creating, analyzing, and submitting reports as required
- Enter participant information into the database, including but not limited to intake notes
- Coordinate events with external resources to provide education and information regarding entitlements available to participants
- Participate in all related trainings including but not limited Single Stop/ TANF, SNAP, SSI, DHS, and Medicaid
- Participate in interdepartmental meetings to increase awareness of various program services
- Inperson collaboration is an essential function of the job
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred
- Three years of experience in public entitlement enrollment required
- Experience working in social services or human services preferred
Key Competencies:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate large amounts of data while succinctly summarizing conclusions to leadership and key stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, strong attention to detail, and time management skills
- Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
- Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and build strong relationships
Benefits of Working for the Osborne Association
Generous benefits including four weeks of vacation, tuition reimbursement, flexible work schedule, excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, and a 403(b) plan with a company match.
The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected category.
The Osborne Association takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
- ** Salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications._
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