Federal Benefits Specialist - Onsite

The Post-Eligibility Specialist is responsible for monitoring and actively managing a caseload of dependent DCS youth who are receiving federal Social Security Benefits and/or Veterans or Railroad retirement benefits. Currently the Department has approximately 900 individual youth at any given time who have active federal benefits.

Job Description:
The Post-Eligibility Specialist is responsible for monitoring and actively managing a caseload of dependent DCS youth who are receiving federal Social Security Benefits and/or Veterans or Railroad retirement benefits.
Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S. 8-468) as well as all federal benefit program guidelines. Currently the Department has approximately 900 individual youth at any given time who have active federal benefits. Estimated caseload size could be as high as 300 individual cases per Specialist.
 
Required Skills:
Working with a team
Attention to Detail
Document Management
 
Preferred Skills
Working with a caseload
Experience in health and human services