Veteran Services - Study Intern

Position: Veteran Services - Work Study Intern
Description

Essential Functions include the following. (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledges, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.) Other duties may be assigned.

Summary

Under direct supervision assists in providing aid to Hays County residents who served in the armed forces or nurses corps of the United States, their orphans and dependents, to prepare, submit, and present any claim against the United States or a state for benefits to which the person may be entitled under United States or state law

Responsibilities

* Assists in ensuring all benefit entitlements are made available to Hays County veterans, dependents, and survivors.

* Performs interviews to obtain case facts; requests and obtains official documents; and researches records.

* Provides counseling and assistance in obtaining rights, benefits, and entitlements; explains benefits;

* and makes referrals for other services to other agencies.

* Assists in filing claims and claim appeals.

* Coordinates benefits with other governmental agencies.

* Prepares and submits correspondence to state and federal officials on veterans' affairs.

* Assists in preparing and maintaining case files; tracks progress and statistics of claims and other pertinent information.

* Prepares material and information by print on topics relating to veterans' services; attends a variety of events to outreach to veterans.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

* Must meet all requirements as set forth by Department of Veterans Affairs for VA Student Work Study Program.