Financial Assistance Specialist

Ensure all required documents for a TFA are in the clients file prior to completing a TFA

Complete all requested Temporary Financial Assistance Request submitted within 1-2 business days of receipt.

Ensure all TFAs are submitted to the P.C prior to 11 : 30 on Mondays and Wednesdays for final approval and processing.

Maintain regular contact with all Case managers with the status of completed and pending TFAs.

Review and post all check run spreadsheets received from the finance dept.

Maintain correspondence with Landlord who receive payments from JFCS and have multiple veterans in their units (one landlord has more than one tenant receiving rental payments form JFCS).

Field all inquiries from Case Managers and Program Coordinators regarding TFAs

Assist Program Coordinator tracking all TFA payments

Comply with JFCS policies and procedures regarding confidentiality and the release of Protected Health Information (PHI) as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

Aid with special projects such as annual Veteran Stand Downs within the OMAP service area

Provide other assistance to the OMAP Program Coordinator as required.

Requirements

A Bachelors degree from an accredited school of higher education preferably in a human services-related program (preferred)

At least two years of financial service experience (preferred / not required)

The ability to work independently and to take directions

The ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with local collaborative partners outside the agency which build community capacity to include Landlords

The ability to express and communicate ideas and knowledge clearly with reasonable organization and conciseness

The ability to organize ones time and effort to meet assigned situations and work demands

The ability to recognize understand and control ones biases

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Financial Services,Financial Models,Account Management,General Ledger Accounts,ERP,Payroll,External Auditors,Customer Relationships,Credit Card,Financial Statements,Business Units,Annual Budget,Income,New Clients,Financial Management

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1