Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT) seeks a Financial Rights Reviewer to provide financial review on behalf of Tennesseans with disabilities appointed a Representative Payee to manage their Social Security benefits. This position will be based in West Tennessee and requires regular travel throughout the state, and overnight travel. When not traveling, this is a remote position. This position is part of a program contracted through the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Government clearance by the United States Government Office of Personnel Management, required. Only resumes submitted with a cover letter will be considered.
Responsibilities
- • Audit financials and policies of Representative Payees as identified by SSA
- • Interview Representative Payees and assess compliance with SSA Guidelines
- • Provide Representative Payee education, as needed
- • Conduct interviews of Tennesseans with disabilities being served by the Representative Payee to ensure their wellbeing and satisfaction with the Representative Payee’s performance
- Adhere to strict SSA protocols for materials that include Personally Identifiable Information, and complete reviews in compliance with SSA requirements
- • Participate in outreach, professional development, referral activities and other tasks as assigned
- For more information about SSA’s RP program, visit: Representative Payee Site Reviews conducted by Protection & Advocacy System
Experience Requirements
- • Existing knowledge of social security benefits and/or disability rights issues, preferred
- • Existing knowledge of SSA’s Representative Payee Program, preferred
- • Ability to engage in logical analysis
- • Sound professional judgement
- • Strong organizational and time management skills
- • Proficient use of computers and MS Office software
- • Ability to learn software specifically designed for the program.
- • Strong oral and written communication skills
- • Ability to work collaboratively in a team both as a lead Reviewer and secondary Reviewer
- • Ability to professionally represent DRT
- • Travel up to 20% of working hours; overnight travel, required
- • Must reside within West Tennessee
Education Requirements
- • Undergraduate degree or 3 years of related experience, required
Benefits
- Flexible schedules
- Remote work
- Parental leave
- Paid federal and state holidays
- Paid annual leave
- 401K
- Mileage reimbursement
- Insurance options including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability.
Send a resume and cover letter to Ann Anderson, Human Resources and Finance Director at [email protected]. For questions about the position, contact Jennifer Shilling at [email protected].