[Job-Listings] Job Posting for Florida CWIC

[Kris Colcock]

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JOB OPENING:

Attention all Certified Work Incentive Coordinators!!

employU is a nonprofit employment service in the State of Florida. Our
mission is to create inclusive workforces for people with disabilities and
other underserved populations through education, empowerment, and advocacy.
Established in 2012, employU is partnered with The Florida Department of
Vocational Rehabilitation, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and
the American Dream Employment Network. Our company is structured as a
one-stop-shop offering adult employment services, youth programs,
employability training, paid work experience, and a variety of assessments.
Our services enhance a customer’s ability to successfully achieve
independence by establishing a lifelong career.

     employU is the largest employment service provider partner of
Vocational Rehabilitation in the State of Florida. We currently have 30
regional offices and serve all 67 Florida counties.  We are proud to say
that for the past three years, employU has been awarded Best Nonprofits to
Work For by the Nonprofit Times and the Top Workplaces by the Orlando
Sentinel.

     Our company culture can best be described as a family-like atmosphere
where teamwork and relationships are valued as well as a place where
support and encouragement are offered in abundance.  Our staff and
contractors are mission-oriented and passionate, and we offer positive
values, with a commitment to excellence, cooperation, motivation, and
support.  If you’re a contractor who also embraces these values, we welcome
you to explore our contractor opportunities!

We have been receiving a steady stream of referrals and have an immediate
need for experienced CWICs to provide Benefit Summary and Analysis Reports
and consulting to our SAA recipients.

This is a fully remote position.

50% payout; $250 per paid report to DVR, $25 per hour for consulting TTW
clients.

Apply Here: https://employu.org/careers/

SUMMARY

The Certified Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC) provides benefits planning,
assistance and outreach to Social Security Administration (SSA)
beneficiaries with disabilities and their key stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Provides planning and assistance on benefits, work incentives,
and employment services available to Florida clients and their families who
are potentially eligible to participate in Federal and State work incentive
programs.

·         Works with Federal, State and private agencies/nonprofit
organizations that serve Persons with Disabilities with emphasis on SSA.

·         Provides benefits planning services to clients under the Social
Security Administration’s Ticket to Work (TTW) Program.

·         Provides information to beneficiaries on health benefits coverage
options that may be available.

·         Conducts intakes and assessments and provides case file
management and documentation.

·         Screens and refers beneficiaries with disabilities to the
appropriate employment networks.

·         Demonstrates and effectively communicates knowledge of SSA’s SSDI
and SSI disability program and work incentives as well as other federal,
state, and local work incentive programs to residents and their families.

·         Promotes employment and self-sufficiency through the use of work
incentives.

·         Provides guidance and case management for
Medicare/Medicaid/Medical assistance.

·         Maintains effective and ongoing communication with community
organizations.

·         Completes continuing education and training necessary to maintain
certification.

REQUIREMENTS

·         Certified Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC) certification
required.

·         Six months of CWIC experience is required.

·         Experience working with individuals with disabilities.

·         Proficient with Microsoft Suite, Adobe and web-based database
systems; experience with CRM preferred.

·         Ability to pass a level 3 background check.

·         Must have valid driver’s license as local travel is required.

·         Bilingual is a plus (English / Spanish); ASL is a plus.

·         Must have own computer, printer, smartphone with data plan, and
high-speed internet connection.
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