RiseWell Community Services·West Babylon, New York
The specialist ensures clients have active health insurance and a stable income source. They work as part of a mobile, multi-disciplinary team to support individuals with serious mental illness within the community.
RiseWell Community Services is seeking a Part Time Benefits Specialist to work across the ACT Teams in Babylon & Medford, NY. This is a part time position/ 21 hours per week.
Our Assertive Community Treatment teams provide a full suite of treatment to individuals dealing with serious mental illness, so they can get the support they truly need. ACT services aim to prevent relapse, teach valuable life skills, provide assistance, and connect individuals with essential community resources so they can move forward and thrive in work, school, home life, and social relationships. As a part of our ACT team, you’ll be working as a collaborate, mobile, multi-disciplinary treatment team, both in office and in the community.
In this role, the Benefits Specialist is responsible for ensuring clients have active health insurance and income source. She/he participates in a shared caseload of the clients enrolled on the ACT/FACT program roster. Benefit Specialist will provide support based on program and agency need as this is not a required ACT position.
High School Diploma or GED, valid and clean NY State driver license, fingerprinting, criminal record check, and approval from NYS Office of Mental Health.
At RiseWell, we value a healthy work-life balance and prioritize the mental & physical wellness of our staff!
RiseWell Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Founded in 1972, RiseWell Community Services (RiseWell) is an innovative, multi-service, community-based social wellness agency. We are a major provider of health and wellness services, senior and children’s care, addiction recovery services, as well as affordable housing and support. Federation continues to serve thousands of community members across Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan.
RiseWell has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors and at-risk children
For more information about RiseWell Community Services, please visit our website https://www.RiseWellCommunityServices.org/
21 hours per week
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and a valid, clean NY State driver's license. Approval from the NYS Office of Mental Health, including fingerprinting and criminal record checks, is required.
Market context
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