SOAR SPECIALIST
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New Horizons of the Treasure Coast Inc.
Fort Pierce, FL, US
Summary
The SOAR Specialist is responsible for assisting clients with SSI/SSDI benefit applications and completing medical summary reports. They also provide direct case management, including service planning, client advocacy, and crisis intervention.
Job Description
Description
New Horizons is the largest mental health and addiction recovery provider on the Treasure Coast (and beyond), serving 15,000 children and adults annually through inpatient crisis services, 24-hour help line and mobile response team, and outpatient programs conveniently located across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. In addition, New Horizons assists 22,000 students in area schools, and we work closely with the courts, law enforcement, jails, and hospitals to help improve the health of individuals and the quality of life in our community.
New Horizons is seeking a caring and compassionate SOAR Specialist in our Adult Case Management department to provide comprehensive direct support services which are structured to meet the needs of an adult population primarily composed of Serious Mental Illness and dual-diagnosed and/or referred persons who need assistance accessing benefits. As a Soar Specialist, you will Assist with benefit applications, obtain financial information, cooperates with and advise staff, clients and families regarding benefit issues.
As a SOAR Specialist your responsibilities will include:
- Responsible for completing interviews with clients to gather information to complete SSI/SSDI applications
- Ensures all SOAR Medical Summary Reports for client applications are complete.
- Accompanies clients to appointments at the Social Security Administration and maintains communication with Social Security Administration (SSA) and Disability Determination (DD)
- Responsible for reviewing cases with Local SOAR Lead. Attend scheduled staffing with SOAR lead and SEFBHN
- Complete SOAR medical summary report for individuals application utilizing internal/external medical reports, obtain current psychiatric Dr, APRN or NHTC medical director signature for summary report.
- Monitors progress of benefit process and provides assistance as required
- Conducts case management activities for assigned clients to include assessment clients to include assessment of strengths and needs, service planning, service brokering, service and care monitoring, and client advocacy
- Communicates essential information regarding client care all members of the client's treatment team, both within and outside the NHTC continuum of care
- Provide crisis intervention services as required
Requirements
Requirements
- Associates degree from an accredited college or university and 3 years’ experience working with adults who have serious and persistent mental illness.
- Bachelor's degree in a human service-related field with one (1) year of experience working with adults experiencing serious mental illness. Four (4) years experience may be considered in replacement of a degree
- Certified
- Valid and current Florida Driver's License required with no more than 6 points in the past 5 years
- Must pass Level 2 Background through DCF and AHCA Clearinghouse. For more information, click on the link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee is the most comprehensive mental health and substance use recovery agency in the region, with nine facilities across four counties serving 15,000 children and adults annually, regardless of their ability to pay.
New Horizons of the Treasure Coast was created in 1958 by community members who passionately believed that quality mental health services should be available to all in need on the Treasure Coast.
From its first location in Ft. Pierce, New Horizons has expanded to serve residents in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties, with its main campus on Midway Road in Fort Pierce.
More than 60 years after its founding, New Horizons continues to work hard to fulfill the vision of its founders. It offers inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adults and children, crisis units for adults and children, learning resource centers for independent living skills, a transitional group home, a primary care clinic, substance abuse and detox services, case management, family support and counseling, and programs in schools and with law enforcement agencies.
New Horizons provides a safety net for those in crisis, outreach programs to promote resilience and recovery, and community education to help our community achieve health in both mind and body.
Founded
1958
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Fort Pierce, Florida
New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee is the most comprehensive mental health and substance use recovery agency in the region, with nine facilities across four counties serving 15,000 children and adults annually, regardless of their ability to pay.
New Horizons of the Treasure Coast was created in 1958 by community members who passionately believed that quality mental health services should be available to all in need on the Treasure Coast.
From its first location in Ft. Pierce, New Horizons has expanded to serve residents in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties, with its main campus on Midway Road in Fort Pierce.
More than 60 years after its founding, New Horizons continues to work hard to fulfill the vision of its founders. It offers inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adults and children, crisis units for adults and children, learning resource centers for independent living skills, a transitional group home, a primary care clinic, substance abuse and detox services, case management, family support and counseling, and programs in schools and with law enforcement agencies.
New Horizons provides a safety net for those in crisis, outreach programs to promote resilience and recovery, and community education to help our community achieve health in both mind and body.
Founded
1958
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Fort Pierce, Florida
