SOAR Specialist505 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA Req #2327 Monday, June 3, 2024ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home! Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness. But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home. Reporting to the Senior Director, Evidence-Based and Best Practices, the SOAR Specialist is responsible for assisting street outreach, transitional housing, and supportive housing clients with securing SSI/SSDI benefits. SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery) is an evidence-based model that helps individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder apply for Social Security disability benefits. The SOAR Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the SOAR benefits processes and proactively sees each referral through to a final outcome. The SOAR Specialist investigates, troubleshoots, and resolves issues or barriers in the application process. The SOAR Specialist is based out of an administrative office but is responsible for visiting programs and buildings across the Programs portfolio in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx as needed. This position has a 35-hour work week. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with 3-4 days in office/field and 1-2 days remote with supervisor permission. Breaking Ground reserves the right to modify this arrangement as necessary. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
Manage the entire SSI/SSDI application process for referred and eligible clients from application through benefit start
Work with Program-based staff to identify and reach out to eligible clients
Conduct interviews with prospective SOAR participants to gather information needed for SSI/SSDI applications
Request medical records needed to complete SSI/SSDI applications
Engage collateral contacts to accrue supporting documentation
Write SOAR Medical Summary Reports for individual applications
Support program-based case management staff with obtaining evidence for applications by coordinating and/or assisting with appointments and escorts · Answer Social Security disability-related questions from clients and staff
Satisfactorily complete SOAR training within first two months of employment attend and satisfactorily complete any additional training related to duties
Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience engaging a diverse population, preferably people experiencing homelessness, living with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders
Familiarity with Social Security Administration’s Listings of Impairments; cursory knowledge of and ability to write using medical and psychiatric terminology
Strong writing and communication skills; Ability to analyze extensive data and create written reports with accuracy and brevity; Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet frequent deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills; Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and management
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams; experience using databases
Valid NYS Notary Public license preferred
Ability to sit for extended periods of time and travel to Programs sites in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens required
Compensation: $27.47 - $27.47 / Per Hour
Compensation: $49,995.40 - 49,995.40 / Per Annum
As part of our continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees and clients, and in compliance with the City of New York COVID-19 Safety Requirement Mandate, Breaking Ground strongly recommends all employees, interns, volunteers, and subcontractors to receive an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination and provide a one-time verification of immunization as a condition of employment.
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Pay Type Hourly
Min Hiring Rate $27.47
Max Hiring Rate $27.47
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505 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA