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BOND-Work Incentive Counselor:
Location
United Cerebral Palsy of Metro Detroit
Status
Open
Description
The Work Incentive Counselor will report directly to the CEO. To view the full job description, please click here.
Requirements
REQUIRED:
A minimum of Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Social Work, Psychology, Education, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• Experience in working with SSDI and SSI beneficiaries, including people with a wide range of mental and physical impairments
• Track record of being able to engage a diverse clientele in services
• Expertise in conducting intake assessment for people with disabilities
• Ability to do basic arithmetic computations to calculate benefits and work incentives
• Experience using person-centered and self-directed approaches; understanding of the principles of consumer empowerment and control • Knowledge of local labor markets, employment services, and employment-related service delivery systems for people with disabilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide work incentives counseling services to support employment for Benefit Offset National Demonstration (BOND) participant
2. Preserve the random assignment status of BOND participants
3. Enter complete and accurate data into the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) data system
4. Understand the BOND benefit offset, SSA disability benefits, other federal and state benefits and associated work incentives
5. Prepare a Benefits Summary and Analysis (BS&A) Report for BOND participants
6. Provide health insurance planning and counseling
7. Collaborate with and refer BOND participants to employment partners to address employment issues
COMPENSATION: $35-$40k-Includes benefit package (health, dental, life, 403b, paid holidays and paid time off available.
CONTACT: Email or Fax resume and cover letter to Leslynn Angel, President & CEO at main@ucpdetroit.org or 248/557-0224. No phone calls will be accepted!
NOFICATION: Only selected candidates will be notified of interviews scheduled for 10/27/10-11/1/10
START DATE: MUST BE AVAILABLE TO BEGIN ON 11/15/10 AND ATTEND REQUIRED TRAINING IN RICHMOND, VA
A minimum of Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Social Work, Psychology, Education, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• Experience in working with SSDI and SSI beneficiaries, including people with a wide range of mental and physical impairments
• Track record of being able to engage a diverse clientele in services
• Expertise in conducting intake assessment for people with disabilities
• Ability to do basic arithmetic computations to calculate benefits and work incentives
• Experience using person-centered and self-directed approaches; understanding of the principles of consumer empowerment and control • Knowledge of local labor markets, employment services, and employment-related service delivery systems for people with disabilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide work incentives counseling services to support employment for Benefit Offset National Demonstration (BOND) participant
2. Preserve the random assignment status of BOND participants
3. Enter complete and accurate data into the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) data system
4. Understand the BOND benefit offset, SSA disability benefits, other federal and state benefits and associated work incentives
5. Prepare a Benefits Summary and Analysis (BS&A) Report for BOND participants
6. Provide health insurance planning and counseling
7. Collaborate with and refer BOND participants to employment partners to address employment issues
COMPENSATION: $35-$40k-Includes benefit package (health, dental, life, 403b, paid holidays and paid time off available.
CONTACT: Email or Fax resume and cover letter to Leslynn Angel, President & CEO at main@ucpdetroit.org or 248/557-0224. No phone calls will be accepted!
NOFICATION: Only selected candidates will be notified of interviews scheduled for 10/27/10-11/1/10
START DATE: MUST BE AVAILABLE TO BEGIN ON 11/15/10 AND ATTEND REQUIRED TRAINING IN RICHMOND, VA
Closing Date
October 25, 2010
Contact
Leslynn Angel at 248-557-0224
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