[Job-Listings] Opening at Disabilities Rights LA

[Kris Colcock]

Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) Background
DRLA is the designated non-profit Protection and Advocacy agency
providing free legal and advocacy services to people with disabilities
throughout the state. DRLA protects, empowers, and advocates for the
human and legal rights of people with disabilities living in
Louisiana, in order that they may live an integrated life in the
community, free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Program Description
DRLA’s WIPA program provides free assistance to beneficiaries of
Social Security disability benefits who are working or want to work
and live in one of the sixty counties in Texas that DRLA's WIPA
program serves. DRLA’s WIPA program provides comprehensive benefits
counseling and work incentives planning to help beneficiaries make
informed decisions and understand how earnings from work may affect
their benefits.
Essential Functions
A CWIC will:
Provide comprehensive, proactive guidance to beneficiaries so that
they may anticipate and plan for changes in their benefits;
Facilitate use of and access to available Federal, State, and local
work incentives;
Research applicable regulations to determine applicability in individual cases;
Identify opportunities to use Plans to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) and
assist beneficiaries to complete and submit PASS applications;
Encourage document retention, support accurate and timely reporting,
and connect beneficiaries to other supports they need to successfully
transition to employment;
Have a thorough understanding of all Virginia Commonwealth University
NTDC training materials and complete annual continuing certification
credits;
Protect beneficiary Personally Identifiable Information (PII);
Meet program performance measures as outlined in the program’s Terms
and Conditions set by the Social Security Administration;
Carry out comprehensive data collection, tracking, follow up, and reporting;
Maintain Social Security Administration suitability;
Attend all scheduled meetings and trainings;
Fulfill other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities,
attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with diverse audiences.
Basic math skills and ability to interpret federal, state, and local
laws, regulations and policies.
Computer proficiency; specifically, the applicant must be proficient
in use of Gmail and Google applications, Word Processing, Excel,
PowerPoint, web browsing, report writing software, and must learn to
use the agency’s timekeeping, and phone/voicemail/video conferencing.
Adherence to policies and procedures as delineated in the DRLA
Policies and Procedures Manuals.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current Social Security Tier-2 suitability clearance.
Current certification as a CWIC.
Lived experience with disability.
Bilingual Spanish/English
An official job description is available upon request.
Salary Range
The starting salary may range from $42,000 - $46,000 depending on
experience and current CWIC certification.
Benefits and Compensation
DRLA offers a competitive benefits package including:
Health insurance (100% agency paid for employee only)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long-Term disability insurance
Basic life insurance (fully paid by the agency)
Voluntary life insurance
401(k) retirement plan (with agency match and profit-sharing plan)
Flexible Spending Account (with agency match up to $500 annually)
14 paid holidays throughout the year (plus 2 Floating Holidays)
2 weeks paid vacation (increased with years served up to 6 weeks)
Accrued sick pay
To apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to hr at disabilityrightsla.org.
We will begin reviewing applications immediately and will do so until
the position is filled. Resumes without a cover letter will not be
considered.
Equal Opportunity
Disability Rights Louisiana values diversity among our employees and
is an equal opportunity employer. DRLA hires without regard to race,
color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40),
disability (mental and physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy,
childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition,
genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or
any other protected characteristic.
We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Disability Rights Louisiana endorses and supports the intent of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and is committed to
providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities who are applicants or employees needing accommodations.