New York City, NY Brooklyn , NY 11201
Posted 6 days ago
APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE BENEFITS OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIST TITLE OR PERMANENT IN THE BENEFITS OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIST TITLE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR; THIS IS A PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT, WHEN A TEST BECOMES AVAILABLE IN THE ASSOCIATE BENEFITS OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIST (ABOS) TITLE, YOU MUST TAKE AND PASS THE EXAM TO REMAIN IN THE ABOS TITLE.
Family Independence Administration's provides temporary help to individuals and families with social service and economic needs to assist them in reaching self-sufficiency via essential and diverse programs/services, such as: temporary cash assistance, SNAP, childcare, eviction prevention services, adult protective services, job training, employment plans/support, domestic violence assistance, child support enforcement, etc.
Under the direction of the Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialist II, the Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialist I (ABOS I) is responsible for supervising a team of BOS staff, who provide various functions of eligibility determination, financial planning, and employment planning and monitoring and other related services to persons in need, to promote individual and family self-sufficiency. The ABOS I use supervisory, program development, quantitative analysis, and other research skills in accomplishing all the goals of FIA Benefits Access Centers and its components (Application, Financial Planning, Employment Planning, Undercare, etc.).
FIA's Operations is recruiting for one (1) Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialist I, to function as a Case Management Supervisor, who will:
applicants; Family Assistance cases which have been closed over sixty days; all Safety
Net case reopens which have been closed regardless of date; and one-shot deals.
as well as case entries.
immediate needs grant (food and non-food); for employability and eligibility for public
assistance, SNAP benefits and Medicaid; works with applicants to remove barriers to
employment and makes referrals to other services as needed.
Prepare daily and weekly statistical reports on work performed as well as monthly audits.
Assist with case consultation on individual cases and guidance on difficult cases in the case
planning process as necessary.
after the establishment of the participant's case; Family Assistance case that have been
closed less that sixty days or Safety Net cases that have been closed in error.
establishing on-going eligibility, assessing participants, developing appropriate Employment
Assessment and Employment Plans and executing specific strategies designed to help
participants achieve self-sufficiency.
Agency and New York State rules and regulations and performs initial conference/conciliation
interview.
Perform the Mandatory Dispute Resolution function.
Supervise staff that interview and correspond with homebound clients.
Supervise a team of BOS who provide quick service for those clients who walk-in or telephone
the center. Additionally, the team will take appropriate action on reported changes, provide
information and documentation as requested by the participants and maintain contact with
other teams to ensure awareness of all activity that will affect the case management plan.
or already homeless reporting to Benefits Access Centers. Assist in the development of
anti-eviction/housing plan of intervention for referred participants.
Hours/Shift:
Monday - Friday
Minimum Qualifications
1.A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and three years of full-time satisfactory
experience working directly in social/human services or a related setting, providing either:
a) client services.
b) employment planning/counseling services which involves job development, skills assessment, and
employment placement or other economic opportunity programming.
2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; plus eighteen months of full-time satisfactory
experience working as a Benefits Opportunity Specialist; or
3.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; plus eighteen months of full-time satisfactory
experience as described in one (1) above.
4.College credit from an accredited college may be substituted for this experience on the basis of 60
semester credits for 9 months of the work experience described above. However, all candidates must
have at least 18 months of full-time satisfactory experience working as a Benefits Opportunity Specialist
or performing social/human services work as described in one (1) above.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
New York City, NY