Company Overview:
Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG) provides management consulting and technology services to help public sector education, health, human services, and other government clients achieve their performance goals and better serve populations in need. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PCG has more than 700 professionals in 28 offices around the U.S. and in Montreal, Canada. The firm draws on more than two decades of consulting to public sector clients in all 50 states and Canada to deliver best-practice solutions and measurable results to state and local public agencies, state-operated facilities, and private providers that do business with government agencies. PCG is committed to a diverse workforce which is a reflection of our clients and the people they serve. Our organizational culture attracts and rewards people who are results-oriented and interested in making an immediate impact on their community as well as their own career.
Responsibilities:
• Screen, review and identify cases to be processed for SSI Disability on behalf of the county/state.
• Assist the County with their internal system to screen out children for whom it would not be in the County’s best interest to file an application.
• Act as first-line contract liaison with County/State staff regarding day-to-day questions.
• Provide training as needed to social workers regarding the SSI disability process and how it relates to children in foster care.
• Work with the County assigned staff to coordinate and complete SSI disability reviews.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports for all Northern California accounts.
• Conduct age 18 reviews and provide written report on all cases where an application is not filed or appealed.
Required Skills (training provided):
• Working knowledge of funding sources available for foster care programs and how they affect a child’s eligibility for SSI/SSDI benefits.
• Ability to interpret public social service programs as well as SSA programs.
• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision.
• Be highly self-motivated and responsive to goals and deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of California Welfare Systems (e.g., CalWIN, CWS/CMS) or other similar data bases a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must recognize and maintain the confidentiality of all materials in the work setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
Required Experience:
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Three years of experience in a human relations/social services field.
• Some regional travel required, depending on branch office locations and accounts.
To Apply: Please click on the link below to apply for this position through the PCG Careers Page.
http://www.pcgus.com/Careers/Careers.html?version=1&company_id=15972
For more information on Public Consulting Group, please visit our website at www.pcgus.com
PCG is an equal opportunity employer.
- Location: Oakland, CA
- Compensation: DOE
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