Entitlement Specialist in New York

The Entitlement Specialist will develop and maintain relationships with the Human Resources Administration and Social Security Administration to best provide our clients with advocacy in the designated program area and ensure that necessary services are being provided. Under the supervision and direction of the Program Director, within Rapid Rehousing program, the Entitlement Specialist is responsible for the procurement and maintenance of client benefits. The ideal candidate must possess excellent case work, administrative and analytical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors all client SSA and related benefits so that certification requirements are addressedexpeditiously, and benefits are consistently maintained.
• Ensures that program fee, or rental, disbursements are tracked in the various levels of residential programming, i.e., Congregate, Apartment Treatment, and Supported programs.
• Monitors the disbursement of Medicaid...