BURIAL SERVICE CASE WORKER

Job description

Job Description APPLICANTS MUST PERMANENT IN CASEWORKER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE The Supportive Programs and Initiatives (SPI) office oversees the Office of Burial Services (OBS): Office of Burial Services provides support and, where eligible, financial assistance to survivors, next of kin, legally responsible relatives, friends or other designated entities of deceased indigent or unclaimed persons. OBS connects those who require information about the disposal of decedent remains through public burial or access to public burial to appropriate assistance through the Department of Social Services’ General Support Services. It handles determinations of financial responsibility regarding burial of NYC decedents who passed away in health facilities outside of the five boroughs. This office processes more than 2,000 applications per year. Under the supervision, with latitude for independent action the Burial Services Case Worker performs responsible work in the preparation of information and documents to process burial claims, public burial facilitation and veteran burial reimbursement claims. The caseworker will determine...