Social Services Benefits Specialist

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options.

Founded by a Latina grandmother / community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country.

With over 62 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population.

We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for a Social Services Benefits Specialist. The Social Services Benefits Specialist will provide dedicated and specialized assistance for patients experiencing at risk homelessness that have serious mental and medical issues in supporting SOAR(SSI / SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery) under the Enhanced Care Management (ECM) as part of the Department of Health Care Service (DHCS) broader initiative of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (Cal AIM).

Responsibilities :

• Provide dedicated and specialized assistance for patients experiencing at risk homelessness that have serious mental and medical issues, and / or co-occurring substance use disorder in applying for Social Security disability benefits.
• Client base consists of referrals from FHCSD's Enhanced Care Management and Community Support Team Members.
• Provide assistance with client base in gathering information to complete SSI / SSDI applications.
• Gather medical records and other needed information and documentation in completing SSI / SSDI applications.
• Complete and write SOAR Medical Summary Reports for each individual's application.
• Accompany individuals to set appointments at the Social Security Administration as appropriate through each element of the required process.
• Provide coordination related to visits to medical doctors, psychiatrists, and other healthcare specialists in obtaining evidence in support of the SSI / SSDI application process.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements :

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Evidence of ongoing training and education in related areas such as mental illness, substance abuse, and / or homelessness.
• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County.
• Must meet driving requirements

Rewards :

• Job type : Regular Full Time
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical / Dental / Vision / FSA / Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs
• Sponsoring Employer with an Equity Investment Company that can assist you with your down payment for purchasing a home

FHCSD was founded by community activists working towards a common goal : caring, affordable, high-quality medical care for all.

We are proud to continue this mission today as we provide accessible services to over 210,000 patients across San Diego County.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.

$24.00 - $29.97

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and / or experience.

In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.

We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here : FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)