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Job Description

APPLI CANT MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE BENEFITS OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

Fair Hearing and Conference/Pre-NOI/FH New Initiatives & Quality Analysis, formerly known as Fair Hearing Representation, consists of three areas in the Division of Fair Hearing: Fair Hearing & Conference (FH&C), which supports the agency to avoid fair hearing requests, scheduling of hearing that eliminate the chargeback from the Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance (OTDA); Pre Notice of Intent (Pre-NOI), which supports the agency to address clients' disagreement with the agency actions or changes made to their households; and Fair Hearing New Initiatives & Quality Analysis (FHNIQA), which offers on-going support, resources and guidance for all new initiatives related FIA, Medicaid, Advocate Inquiry, Office of Administrative Hearing (OAI I), Office Program Performance & Financial Management (OPPFM) and Department and Homeless Services (OHS).

Fair Hearing Administration is seeking an Associate Benefit Opportunity Specialist I to function as Fair Hearing & Conference Specialist in the Fair Hearing and Conference Unit.

Fair Hearing Administration is recruiting for one (1) Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialist to function as Fair Hearing Service Specialist. Under general supervision of the Fair Hearing Representative and with wide latitude for independent action and decision, Fair hearing Conference Specialist performs administrative duties relating to the resolution of adverse case action related to Agency decisions affecting receipt of Cash Assistance, SNAP and Medicaid benefits, and the preparation of documentation for presentation of evidence at Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH).

The Office of the General Counsel/Fair Hearing Administration is recruiting for one (1) Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialsit I to function as a Fair Hearing and Conference Specialist who will:

- Work with Cash Assistance recipients in the resolution of case actions relating to Agency decisions affecting the receipt of CA benefits, SNAP, and Medicaid benefits by conducting conferences with the recipients to review and determine the appropriateness of Agency’s action. Notify clients of the conference decision and ensure, if warranted, that appropriate corrective action on the case be taken by notifying Job Center staff of required action to be taken to resolve cases.

- Conduct in person and/or telephone conferences to determine whether cases can be resolved. Review databases (including WMS, POS, SEAMS, Etc.) connected with Client’s case to determine accuracy of actions taken or to determine if Notices of Intent (NOI)/ decisions are defective. Take appropriate action to correct any cases that can be resolved and works within the FHEMS system to route cases to the appropriate Fair Hearings/FIA Unit

- Advise and explain Fair Hearing processes to clients and/or their representative of their rights to appeal any adverse conference decisions to the New York State Department of Social Service Fair Hearing Division

- Prepare electronic Fair Hearing evidence packets through use of the FHEMS system, incorporating all relevant documents for presentation of evidence at the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). Communicates with Fair Hearing Representatives to ensure that all evidence packets are complete and that any resolutions taken are part of the packet.

- Review the fair hearing stipulations (Pre-Hearing Disposition (PHD) to determine appropriate follow-up action. Notifiy the Job Center staff of the required action to be completed to comply with Fair hearing decisions.

- Monitor and review individual System queues to ensure all work is completed in a timely manner. Consults with immediate supervisor to determine workload issues and appropriateness of action taken on cases. Continue to stay abreast of changes in Agency Policies and Procedures, maintaining understanding of changes in the FHEMs system.

- Serves as the service representative for client complaints and determines what action is necessary to resolve such complains; reviews social service problem areas to determine any causative factors affecting service complaints. When necessary, provide referrals to other social service agencies within HRA.

- Receive and respond verbally or in writing, to telephone or written inquiries and complaints from outside agencies, public officials and central office operations regarding clients and fair hearing activities.

- Under the direction of the covering Office manager, provide emergency coverage at other location within the same Region.

BENEFITS OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIS - 56314

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and two years of full time satisfactory experience in social/human services, call centers, customer

service or a related setting performing the following:

a) Interviewing, determining eligibility for, and/or providing client benefits and

services; or

b) Interviewing, determining eligibility for, and/or providing employment

planning and counseling services including job development, skill

assessment, and employment placement or other economic opportunity

programming.

c) College credit from an accredited college may be substituted for this

experience, on the basis pf 30 semester credits for 6 months of work

experience.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $ 47,708.00

Salary Max: $ 79,962.00