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Behavioral Health - Entitlement Specialist
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BJC HealthCare
Florissant, MO (In Person)
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Must complete SOAR and Presumptive Eligibility Training within 30 days of hire. Responsibilities Schedule and meet with participants to complete presumptive and/or full Medicaid applications, including food stamps, as well as annual Medicaid review applications. Assist participants with obtaining all required documentation for benefit enrollment. Schedule and meet with participants to complete Social Security applications•including utilizing clinical skills to complete
Role Shift Information:
Monday•Friday Day Shift 8 am•5 pm with some flexibility, (this is an office-based position)Location:
We currently have openings for the North County facility•1150 Graham Road, Florissant, MO.Responsibilities:
Assisting clients with severe mental illnesses with the process of applying for Social Security Disability, Medicaid, and other Entitlements by appointment, conducted virtually or in-person Identifies barriers to application processing and approval utilizing a variety of data bases and sources, provides follow up, and coordinates with other authorized entities. Provides guidance and advocacy to our clients for accessing and utilizing Entitlement benefits. Strong oral and written communication skills are required with the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders (clients, staff, government agencies, etc.) Clinical skills are necessary to develop rapport and elicit information from clients who might be experiencing cognitive or psychiatric issues Overview BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Facilitates the process of applying for entitlement benefits, including Medicaid, food stamps, and Social Security for participants, adults diagnosed with serious mental illness. Meets directly with participants and assists them through the process. Utilizes excellent organization, documentation and clinical skills to complete applications and maintain active status for billing.Must complete SOAR and Presumptive Eligibility Training within 30 days of hire. Responsibilities Schedule and meet with participants to complete presumptive and/or full Medicaid applications, including food stamps, as well as annual Medicaid review applications. Assist participants with obtaining all required documentation for benefit enrollment. Schedule and meet with participants to complete Social Security applications•including utilizing clinical skills to complete