Public Benefits Coordinator

Job description

OLD COLONY Y JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Public Benefits Case Manager – OCC CJSC JOB CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt REPORTS TO: Director, OCC Community Justice Support Center JOB SUMMARY : The Public Benefits Case Manager will specialize in connecting all CJSC participants to public benefits and privileges that support successful outcomes including MassHealth, SNAP benefits, SSI and SSDI, state IDs and any other relevant public health benefits that support better outcomes for participants. By ensuring that clients are engaged with appropriate public benefits to address emerging needs the Public Benefits Case Manager will help clients become more responsive to treatment, education and employment services delivered by CJSC staff as part of a treatment plan. He/she will be familiar with resources available in the surrounding communities, networking within those communities, making referrals to community supports as needed and documenting participant progress at the CJSC. The Public Benefits Case Manager will demonstrate the character values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring. JOB FUNCTIONS: Program/Department Responsibility: - Conduct intake interviews with participants to identify...