Disability Benefits Specialist- 10656

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:

* Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.

* Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.

* Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.

* Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.

* Using resources judiciously and effectively.

The Disability Benefits Specialist serves as the financial representative for people who have been deemed not fully capable of managing their own benefits by the Social Security Administration. This position works with CCH clients receiving Social Security benefits who are actively engaged with case management services with a CCH permanent supportive housing program. This position ensures all payee files are managed in compliance with Social Security's policy and procedure requirements. The Disability Benefits Specialist plays a critical role in keeping clients housed through safeguarding and managing their finances. The position is unique in that it combines the skills needed for financial management, resource management, and case management.

Coalition Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We're proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.
The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews & understands Social Security representative payee guidelines.
• Assist clients with reaching financial stability though budgeting & money management.
• Ensures all payee files are managed in compliance with Social Security's policy & procedure requirements for representative payeeships.
• Completes any necessary forms for Social Security audit & internal audits.
• Responds to & documents any mail received from Social Security, Human Services, or any outside government entity.
• Communicates & problem solves with property management, CCH program, community housing agencies, & other vendors to ensure continuity of care.
• Work with CCH accounting department to manage client's funds.
• Track client's rent & bills to ensure payments are made on time & for the correct amounts.
• Completes all necessary documentation and electronic data entry requirements in HMIS and EHR in a timely and thorough manner and in compliance with all relevant HIPAA regulations.
• Returns all work-related emails and voicemails in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Summary

• College degree preferred; stronger preference given to relevant work experience.
• Previous work experience with homeless, mental health or underserved population preferred.
• Skills in budgeting, money management, or case management preferred.

$20.64 - $25 an hour

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.