Benefits Enrollment Specialist
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Kids in Distress
FL
Summary
The Benefits Enrollment Specialist assists low-income families in Broward and Miami-Dade counties by completing benefits applications and providing necessary referrals. The role also involves maintaining participant files, submitting monthly reports, and collaborating with staff to support client needs.
Job Description
Kids in Distress is looking to hire a Part-time Benefits Enrollment Specialist to help our diverse population of clients in Broward County complete benefits enrollment applications and follow-up with referred clients.
This is a great opportunity for somebody looking to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend hours, who has excellent organizational and case management skills, and experience interacting with benefits programs or providing case management services.
If you are looking for an opportunity to perform in an empowered environment and make a difference in your community, keep reading!
ABOUT THE BENEFIT SERVICES PROGRAM
This service helps families navigate the complicated benefits system by supporting application completion and submission along with referrals to community organizations. This program is available to low-income families with children ages birth to 17 years old in Broward County.
As a Benefits Enrollment Specialist you will be responsible for providing benefits enrollment services for participants in their home, virtually, at community meetings, and special events in Miami Dade County. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Maintain participant files and submit monthly data and reports to Coordinator.
- Collaborate with other staff to assist referred clients with the benefits enrollment program, enrich skills and knowledge of benefits.
- Attend benefit enrollment activities and meetings with funders as requested or in the manager's absence.
Skills/Requirements
- Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree preferred; and two (2) years of related experience.
- Ability to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend hours.
- Must be computer literate with a solid foundation in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Must have transportation and be willing to visit clients in their home. Valid Florida Driver's License with full access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage (proof of insurance is required.)
- Experience interacting with benefits programs or providing case management services preferred.
- Experience working with databases helpful.
READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
KID Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, a Drug Free Workplace and requires drug testing.
Notice to Applicants
This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information about background screening requirements, visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Kids In Distress is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, a Drug Free Workplace and requires drug testing.
KID is a nationally accredited agency dedicated to the prevention of child abuse, the preservation of the family, and the treatment of abused and neglected children. Founded in 1979, KID started as a shelter for abused and neglected children. During its 43 operational years, KID has grown to include two campuses in Broward County, and a foster care office in Palm Beach County. In 2019, KID acquired Family Central, Inc. (FCI) which provides comprehensive family strengthening, early learning, a child care food program, and educational training services in South Florida.
KID offers a well-integrated system of care staffed with clinical professionals who tenaciously strive to encourage, educate, empower, and equip children and families with the proper tools to ensure a safe and strong community. By advancing critical and clinical care to at-risk children and families in need, KID is known as the premier provider of child and family services in South Florida and now serves more than 20,000 children and families annually. KID employees enrich the South Florida community through foster care recruitment/training/support, kinship support, early childhood education/preschool, aftercare/summer camp, adoption support, reunification services, family strengthening, maternal health, a family counseling center, and pediatric dental services in partnership with Nova Southeastern University.
Founded
1979
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
KID is a nationally accredited agency dedicated to the prevention of child abuse, the preservation of the family, and the treatment of abused and neglected children. Founded in 1979, KID started as a shelter for abused and neglected children. During its 43 operational years, KID has grown to include two campuses in Broward County, and a foster care office in Palm Beach County. In 2019, KID acquired Family Central, Inc. (FCI) which provides comprehensive family strengthening, early learning, a child care food program, and educational training services in South Florida.
KID offers a well-integrated system of care staffed with clinical professionals who tenaciously strive to encourage, educate, empower, and equip children and families with the proper tools to ensure a safe and strong community. By advancing critical and clinical care to at-risk children and families in need, KID is known as the premier provider of child and family services in South Florida and now serves more than 20,000 children and families annually. KID employees enrich the South Florida community through foster care recruitment/training/support, kinship support, early childhood education/preschool, aftercare/summer camp, adoption support, reunification services, family strengthening, maternal health, a family counseling center, and pediatric dental services in partnership with Nova Southeastern University.
Founded
1979
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida