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Senior Benefits Counselor
Albany
Is remote? Yes
Alliance for Positive Health
Website: https://www.allianceforpositivehealth.org/
Posted: December 2, 2024
Contact Information
Susan Friedman
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=139274&clientkey=F3F4648F153FB9C7975F75809A764734
Job Description
Job Summary: Provide education and guidance about the rules surrounding public
benefits (SSA, Medicare/Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, Ticket to Work) and facilitate
enrollments of people living with HIV/AIDS into individual, group sessions, and/or
online seminars. Conduct outreach to community members and providers to inform
them of the Benefits Counselling program.
Major Activities:
- Incorporate best practices regarding confidentiality into all job duties and communications in accordance with HIPAA, Article 27-F, Alliance for Positive Health policies and procedures and other applicable regulations. Observe and abide by HIPAA and the HIV Confidentiality Law.
- Provide a clear understanding of work incentives, as well as assist PLWH to explore all their options, reducing fear and placing the focus on preserving health while seeking employment and maintaining financial stability.
- Ensure that service outcomes and documentation requirements are met in accordance with agency policies and procedures and funder requirements.
- Collect, maintain, and report up to date client health indicator, contact, and history data. Utilize indicator data to address barriers and improve individual health outcomes.
- Assess client need for additional services; refer to services including but not limited to case management, medical care, mental health and substance abuse treatment, entitlements and housing. Case conference with other agencies and Alliance for Positive Health staff regarding mutual clients. Follow-up to assure successful linkage to referred services.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree and minimum of one year of outreach, education, case management and/or other relevant human services experience.
- Must have a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and have a vehicle to travel to designated appointment sites within a large multi-county region.
- Knowledge of public and private health insurance programs preferred.
- WorkForce Incentive Practitioner Certification (WIP-C) or equivalent certification required.
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds within a climate of mutual respect, inclusion, enrichment, and growth. Familiarity with and sensitivity to specialized needs of people with HIV, substance abuse and mental health issues, people of color, gay, lesbian and transgender individuals.
- Ability to provide clients with appropriate HIV/AIDS information.
- Familiarity with and ability to access community resources and services.
- Strong communication skills, including verbal ability, writing style and active listening skills.
- Attention to detail; strong organizational skills including time management and ability to prioritize.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to provide strength-based, client-centered, proactive services to the target demographic.
- Must be able to work one day a week from 10 am – 6 pm.
- This position can be 100% remote.
Employment Classification: Non-exempt; Full-time (37.5 hours).
Senior Benefits Counselor
Albany
Is remote? Yes
Alliance for Positive Health
Website: https://www.allianceforpositivehealth.org/
Posted: November 14, 2024
Contact Information
Susan Friedman
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=138341&clientkey=F3F4648F153FB9C7975F75809A764734
Job Description
Do you want to help people in your Community?
Job Summary: Provide education and guidance about the rules surrounding public benefits (SSA, Medicare/Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, Ticket to Work) and facilitate enrollments of people living with HIV/AIDS into individual, group sessions, and/or online seminars. Conduct outreach to community members and providers to inform them of the Benefits Counselling program.
Major Activities:
- Incorporate best practices regarding confidentiality into all job duties and communications in accordance with HIPAA, Article 27-F, Alliance for Positive Health policies and procedures and other applicable regulations. Observe and abide by HIPAA and the HIV Confidentiality Law.
- Provide a clear understanding of work incentives, as well as assist PLWH to explore all their options, reducing fear and placing the focus on preserving health while seeking employment and maintaining financial stability.
- Ensure that service outcomes and documentation requirements are met in accordance with agency policies and procedures and funder requirements.
- Collect, maintain, and report up to date client health indicator, contact, and history data. Utilize indicator data to address barriers and improve individual health outcomes.
- Assess client need for additional services; refer to services including but not limited to case management, medical care, mental health and substance abuse treatment, entitlements and housing. Case conference with other agencies and Alliance for Positive Health staff regarding mutual clients. Follow-up to assure successful linkage to referred services.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree and minimum of one year of outreach, education, case management and/or other relevant human services experience.
- Must have a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and have a vehicle to travel to designated appointment sites within a large multi-county region.
- Knowledge of public and private health insurance programs preferred.
- WorkForce Incentive Practitioner Certification (WIP-C) or equivalent certification required.
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds within a climate of mutual respect, inclusion, enrichment, and growth. Familiarity with and sensitivity to specialized needs of people with HIV, substance abuse and mental health issues, people of color, gay, lesbian and transgender individuals.
- Ability to provide clients with appropriate HIV/AIDS information.
- Familiarity with and ability to access community resources and services.
- Strong communication skills, including verbal ability, writing style and active listening skills.
- Attention to detail; strong organizational skills including time management and ability to prioritize.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to provide strength-based, client-centered, proactive services to the target demographic.
- Must be able to work one day a week from 10 am – 6 pm.
- This position can be 100% remote but must live in New York.
Employment Classification: Non-exempt; Full-time (37.5 hours a week) Pay range is between $22.00 -$26.00 an hours based on experience and qualifications.
Added Perks for our employees:
- 403(b) with employer contributions
- Free employee Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee assistance program
- Free Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid HOLIDAYS
- Tuition reimbursement
- Hybrid remote work environment (after successfully completing introductory period)
- Diverse and accepting atmosphere
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Scholarships Program Officer
SEATTLE
Is remote? Yes
Pride Foundation
Website: http://www.pridefoundation.org
Posted: December 30, 2024
Contact Information
Katie Carter
https://pridefoundation.org/about-us/work-with-us/were-hiring-scholarships-program-officer/
Job Description
Pride Foundation’s Scholarships Program Officer is a key position within the Programs department. The Scholarships Program Officer (SPO) brings a wealth of knowledge in building collaborative partnerships and has a deep passion for building up LGBTQ+ leadership that is anchored in equity and justice.
This position works in partnership with the Director of Programs to implement Pride Foundation’s scholarship program and develop long-term strategies that center scholar’s leadership development that is in line with Pride Foundation’s values and the scholarship programs priorities.
See the job listing page for more details and how to apply.
