Description
The Representative Payee Specialist provides financial support to individuals served, ensuring proper management of client funds and benefits, and supports the residential and finance departments.
Key Responsibilities:
Client Financial Management:
- Manage client accounts, ensuring timely bill payments and monitoring balances.
- Develop personal budgets and ensure proper utilization of funds.
- Maintain compliance with financial limits and explore alternatives such as trusts or spenddowns.
- Provide financial documentation for clients, guardians, and relevant agencies.
Benefit Administration:
- Handle Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security, and Medicare applications, updates, and reviews.
- Submit required reports and earnings information for employed clients.
Tax and Trust Management:
- Gather tax documents and coordinate tax preparation.
- Manage funeral trusts and special needs trust accounts, including contributions, disbursements, and compliance with regulations.
Energy Assistance:
- Complete applications and maintain records of energy assistance programs.
Requirements
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Should possess excellent organization and facilitation skills
- Ability to be flexible, responsible and a team player
- Multi-task oriented
- Knowledge of Windows products preferred
- Strong working knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software
- Ability to be in office up to 2 days a week
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or extensive experience as Administrative Assistant
Skills Required
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent organization and facilitation skills
- Ability to be flexible, responsible, and a team player
- Ability to multitask
- Knowledge of Windows products
- Strong working knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software
- Ability to work in the office up to two days per week
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or extensive experience as an Administrative Assistant
What We Do
Sycamore Services, Inc. makes a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities and others experiencing daily challenges by providing individualized training and services to increase independence and enhance quality of life. As a recognized leader in Indiana, they offer comprehensive support including respite care, workforce training, residential services, and recreational therapy, empowering individuals to achieve meaningful employment and lead productive, contributing lives in their communities.
