Coordinator - Community Work Incentives

MaineHealth
parental leave
United States, Maine, Portland
901 Washington Avenue (Show on map)
Nov 06, 2024
Description Vocational Services Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities? Join us as a Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC) and help guide SSI and SSDI recipients on their journey to employment and financial independence! Position Highlights: Full-time Statewide Impact: Your efforts will make a difference across Maine. Travel: Embrace the opportunity to travel and connect with communities throughout the state. What You'll Do: Empower Through Education: Provide expert advice on work incentives planning and assist individuals with disabilities in navigating employment opportunities. Be a Health Benefits Guru: Offer valuable insights into health benefits, including how employer-provided coverage interacts with Medicare and/or MaineCare. Champion for Advocacy: Educate beneficiaries on the availability of protection and advocacy services and how to access them. Connect and Collaborate: Work alongside Federal, State, private, and non-profit organizations to provide comprehensive support. Engage the Community: Conduct regular work incentives education sessions and outreach across your designated service area. Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) 1. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Rehabilitation or related field required. 2. License/Certifications: Social Security Administration Community Work Incentives Coordinator certification required within 12 months of start date. 3. Experience: Three years of relevant experience preferred. 4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A 5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A Additional Information With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it. We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family. MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.