Hours: 16 hours per week (2 days per week between Monday – Friday). The primary role of this position is SSI Advocate with some peer support duties.
Pay rate: $16.50 per hour.
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Program Overview:
East Corner Clubhouse, is located in the East region of San Diego County, in El Cajon. East Corner Clubhouse is a self-help rehabilitation services program that provides a variety daily living activities and opportunities for vocational training and development.
This program operates on the work ordered day model where activities related to the operation of the program are utilized as opportunities for member participation, training, and recovery. This program is member directed and membership is lifelong. The different functions necessary for the program’s operation are divided into departments.
All tasks are completed voluntarily by members who learn through experience and practice. In addition to certain necessary departments, East Corner Clubhouse offers training and work experience in other work areas as requested by the membership whenever possible. All staff is dedicated to the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and actively partnering with the members to achieve their personal goals. The clubhouses provide services in a culturally sensitive manner.
Typical Duties of the SSI Advocate
The SSI Advocate assists consumers with applying for Social Security benefits. Duties include educating consumers and family members regarding the potential benefits of receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), training consumers about the application process, assisting consumers in completing and submitting the SSI application, and accompanying consumers to appointments. Maintains working relationship with Legal Aid SSI Advocacy.
Provides assistance with the appeals process as needed for all consumers whose applications are denied as well as ongoing assistance and support to consumers as they go through the entire application process, until SSI is successfully obtained.
Provides psychosocial rehabilitation services to Program participants by initiating milieu activities and performing errands in the community.
Maintains a working relationship with the Legal Aid SSI Advocacy Program and is involved in outreach activities.
Provides clerical and administrative support to the Program’s daily operations.
Submits completed SSI applications to Legal Aid SSI Advocacy Program for review; helps consumers obtain medical records and supporting documentation and tracks progress of applications.
Acts as an ambassador to the program by welcoming, providing orientation, and engage prospective clients to the program
Utilizes experiences as a recipient of mental health services to enhance recovery efforts of clients within the program
Promotes and models the concept of recovery to program participants
Required Skills and Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Minimum of 1 year experience providing related services to persons with disabilities, preferably in mental health services or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience as a person who has received mental health services or has a close family member that has received mental health services is required.
Familiarity and/or experience with applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and dealing with the Social Security Administration
Peer Employment Training preferred; required after hire
Bilingual Arabic preferred
Proficiency in MS Office applications, specifically Word and Excel, along with basic knowledge of Internet searches
CPR/First Aid certification is required and must be maintained throughout employment
Can initiate and perform work assignments with minimal supervision
Above average reading comprehension, and grammatically correct written communication skills
A valid California driver’s license in good standing and eligibility to be an approved CRF driver is required to fulfill the essential functions of this position. In addition, proof of insurance is required prior to driving personal vehicles on company business.
Able to pass criminal/background clearance
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