Refugee Resettlement | Eligibility Specialist

at  Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese

Catholic Charities is looking for the right people;people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.
The Eligibility Specialist will be responsible to contact clients and ensure the collection of relevant documentation, verification of eligibility and payment processing related to services provided in the refugee resettlement department. The Eligibility Specialist is also responsible for maintaining client files in accordance with agency policies, inputting client information in a designated database(s) and gathering and reporting program metrics. The successful candidate will perform these duties in a satisfactory manner and in accordance with Catholic Charities policies, procedures and core values. The successful candidate will be solution oriented and skilled at consumer responsiveness in a timely manner.

TheExpertiseWe’re Looking For

• High School diploma
• One (1) year of experience in a social service, administrative, or similar setting
• Valid Texas Drivers License

TheSkills and AssetsYou Bring, and More

• You have the ability to work under pressure, address multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• You have the ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• You have excellent organizational skills and an ability to self-motivate.
• You have intermediate knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel and navigating of the internet.
• You have the ability to work with diverse communities.
• You area flexible and effective team player, able to adapt to changes and a busy workplace environment.
• You have experience with applicable software e.g. MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access).

What you Deliver

• You contactqualifying clients to inform of program enrollment, process to determine eligibility and next steps.
• You verifythat all required eligibility and other documentation is available and correct in accordance with the program guidelines and Catholic Charities policies and procedures.
• You preparerelevant paperwork to ensure that qualifying clients receive emergency financial assistance in accordance with Catholic Charities policies and procedures.
• You verify the accuracy of receipts, invoices, and other documents or records submitted by Case Managers and Supervisors for check requests on a weekly basis. Tracks expenses for clients in appropriate spreadsheets and databases.
• You performother duties as assigned.

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Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.
The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds

Please refer the Job description for details