ELIGIBILITY WORKER

The HIV / AIDS Services Administration (HASA) is the most comprehensive program of its kind in the country helping New Yorkers living with HIV or AIDS live healthier and more independent lives. We assist with an individualized service plan that targets the support and necessary benefits that are specific to a clients medical situation that will enhance his or her addition this Agency has a legal mandate based on Local Law 49 and the Henrietta D. versus Giuliani Federal court case to ensure that HASA clients are serviced promptly.

HASA provides intensive case management rental assistance emergency and non-emergency housing and assistance with applying for public benefits and services including Medicaid food stamps and cash assistance. HASA also provides vocational services that prepare clients for work. With counselors to help identify barriers to employment clients can select vocational goals and receive support. Other HASA services include home care and homemaking services mental health and substance use screening and treatment referrals transportation assistance referrals to community-based organizations and SSI or SSD application and appeal.

The HIV / AIDS Services Administration (HASA) is recruiting for seven (7) Eligibility Specialist III to function as Eligibility Worker who will :

• Perform initial assessment and recertification interviews to document mandated information assesses need and level of assistance while verifying that the consumer has presented all necessary documentation by annotating case record and making those cases where further documentation is required follow-up appointments are scheduled.
• Determine initial and continuing eligibility for HASA services by using automated computer systems such as Welfare Management Systems (WMS) Paperless Office Systems (POS) Family Care Tracking System (FACTORS) on consumer demographics and refers consumers to Eligibility Verification Review (EVR) and Automated Finger Imaging System WINROO and Turn Around Documents (TADS).
• Prepare regular and bottom-fine budgets to determine the amount of benefits when there is income in the household and when individuals in the household have income that must be used towards the assessment for food stamps.
• Review pertinent consumer data from HASA databases State Welfare Systems. Submitted documentation computer printouts matches and files to enter client specific information into systems and process clearances as they develop.
• Prepare detailed write-ups on case decisions and histories utilizing history sheets (W25s) as mandated to support eligibility decisions made on actions rendered for ongoing or one-shot deal cases.
• Initiate benefit payments to consumers after validating budgets ensuring that benefits are submitted through the EPFT system by required roll out dates. Prepare case TADS to reflect changes in household composition or correct incorrect information.
• Liaison with courts marshals landlords and utility companies on behalf of clients in regard to inquiries dispossess utility shut offs and funds due to these sources.
• Evaluate consumers to verify if they meet the specific mandated requirements for various special grants : rehousing furniture clothing and utility connection fees; for those meeting minimum requirements appropriate procedures are completed.
• Maintain daily Tickler Files for W908T Face-to-Face Recertification return form Application Data WI 13K Return with Additional documentation form Emergency Checks and WI 06 Cards.
• Prepare daily transmittals on case actions for supervisors weekly reports.

Salary Range : $43777.00- $50343.00

Work Location :

109 East 16th Street NY NY

888 Garrison Avenue Bronx NY

375 Pearl Street NY NY

132 West 125th Street NY NY

Hours / Schedule : 9 : 00a- 5 : 00p

ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST - 10104

Qualifications :

1. Completion of 30 semester credits at an accredited college or university; or

2. A four high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in one or more of the following areas; performing the work described below :

a. Interviewing gathering information and / or preparing necessary documentation for the purpose of making recommendations concerning eligibility for public assistance or unemployment health benefits social security insurance or participation in social services or community programs and other similar benefits; or

b. Performing bookkeeping bank teller duties housing office teller duties purchasing agent assistant store manager sales representative responsible for accounts or customer service duties or a job in which the duties include helping customers with questions or concerns; or

c. Dealing with social service agencies legal representatives or aiding individuals in navigating housing social financial or health problems or application systems; or

3. A satisfactory combination of education and / or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. College education may be substituted for the experience in 2 above on the basis that 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of required experience. However all candidates must have at least a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

Special Note

Work experience which provides only incidental opportunities to perform the job duties as described in 2a 2b and 2c above are not acceptable for meeting the minimum qualification requirements.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Load & Unload,Shipping & Receiving,Mac Os,Forklift,Freight Experience,Lift Truck Experience,Basic Math,Tanker Experience,Warehouse Experience,Commercial Driving,Driving,Heavy Lifting

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1