Residential Entitlements Specialist

Residential Entitlements Specialist

Reports to: Assistant Director, Finance

Location: 1603 Court Street, Syracuse, NY 13208

Pay Rate: $22 - $26 Hourly

Schedule: Monday � Friday: 8 a.m. � 4 p.m.

The people we care for come from all walks of life, and so do we. We strive to diversify our workforce, not because it�s the right thing to do, but because it makes our agency stronger!

About Us

With a history stretching back more than 70 years, AccessCNY is continually growing and expanding our reach. Offering person-centered services that empower individuals of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential as part of our community. Our focus is supporting individuals by ways of residential housing, mental health and clinical services, and immersing our participants in community engagement. Working closely with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and the Office of Mental Health, we support 27 housing locations and 3 administrative buildings.

About the Role:

We are looking for a proactive employee to manage and administer the Social Security Representative Payee functions for the Agency�s Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) residential participants.

Responsibilities:

• Submit requests for Agency to serve as Rep Payee
• Comply with the rules and regulations for each program model around representative payee duties and functions, including burial trusts, SSI, SSA, SSD, NY OTDA SSP and public assistance
• Accurately complete required Social Security forms, i.e. earning reports, annual verifications; prepare for official signature and submission
• Review daily participant mail and follow up on Social Security correspondence, including but not limited to: SSA appointments, waivers, and hearings
• Assist with, and/or review, annual Medicaid recertification forms for all participants in which the Agency is payee
• Resolve all SSA, SSI, SSD, and SNAP eligibility problems, as appropriate, ensuring participants are properly funded
• Establish necessary bank accounts, verify monthly income, and assist with audits of personal allowance accounts monthly for all participants for whom the Agency is payee, as needed
• Implement financial accounts and procedures for all new admissions to Agency residential programs within seven days of admission and transfer responsibility for accounts within seven days of discharge
• Reconcile participant accounts and consumer checking accounts monthly and ensure participant account balances are under the required limits
• Liaison with governmental units (Social Security, OPWDD, Medicaid, etc.), banks, family members, participants, etc. regarding participant income, expenses, taxes, and all other financial issues
• Act as primary contact with Social Security, OPWDD and/or OMH (regarding personal allowances and participant income funding), banks, Medicaid, participant and families on all financial issues, as needed
• Meet with participants in residential sites to determine their interests and needs as they impact their funding and do on-site participant fund audits, as necessary
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned

Education/Experience:

High school diploma/GED required, plus 4 years� accounting or similar experience. Associate degree in Accounting or Business, plus 2 years� experience, preferred. Microsoft Excel, Word, and basic computer skills, required. Experience with Medicaid regulations and/or Social Security (SSA/SSI/SSP) regulations, required. Experience with a Representative Payee Services software platform (such as RPM), preferred.

Conditions of Employment:

Must have a valid NYS Driver License in accordance with the Agency Vehicle and Driving policy and reliable transportation necessary to meet program needs. Must respect confidentiality.

Did you know that AccessCNY offers great health, dental and vision insurance? Additionally, we provide a 401(k) match upon hire, PTO, and 11 paid holidays.