SOAR Specialist; SSI​/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery Program

SOAR Specialist (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery Program)

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Posted 3 days ago. Be among the first 25 applicants.

Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) is a model designed to increase access to disability income benefits for individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The SOAR Specialist will manage a caseload of individuals by providing resource linkage and coordinating services and applications for the individuals. The SOAR Specialist will be an advocate for our individuals to ensure they receive the appropriate benefits available.

• Secures job placement for individuals/clients in their community. Negotiates with employers to develop suitable job(s) for individuals/clients.
• Make face to face contacts with individuals according to the IPS Model and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency.
• Manage a caseload by ensuring all services are authorized, chart paperwork is complete and current, and consumer charts are closed according to Policy and Procedure.
• Link Consumer to potential employer within 30 days of receiving referrals based on Individual preference.
• Complete and submit GVRA Monthly Progress Reports each month. Submit A&I Invoice requests as scheduled for payments.
• Completes all appropriate documentation on a daily basis while with the consumer.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings each week.
• Maintains therapeutic professional boundaries when working with consumers and families.
• Participates in and receives certification for Supported Employment from the University of Georgia's Institute for Human Development and Disability.

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.

Entry level

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Human Resources Services