Benefits and Entitlements Specialist

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence.  We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

To secure, manage, and maintain all benefits and entitlements for individuals supported in the DD Residential Programs, ensuring timely access to critical resources that promote stability, well-being, and independence.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Ensure 100% of eligible individuals have accurate and complete applications submitted for Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, and VA benefits within 30 days of program admission or eligibility determination.
• Achieve a 95% on-time completion rate for renewals and recertifications by tracking and responding to HRA agency requests to avoid any lapse in entitlements.
• Successfully request and represent cases in Fair Hearings for denied or lapsed benefits, aiming to reinstate 90% of benefits through effective appeals and timely submissions.
• Ensure 100% of application submissions are supported with required documentation (e.g., PHI, work history, appointment verification) by maintaining ongoing communication and coordination with residential program staff.
• Report all address or county changes to HRA agencies within 5 business days of notification to prevent benefit interruptions and ensure records remain up to date.
• Request replacement benefit cards (Medicaid, SNAP, etc.) within 3 business days of report to ensure individuals supported have uninterrupted access to entitlements.
• Achieve 100% documentation of all benefit applications, updates, correspondence, and renewals in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) within 48 hours of any action to support compliance and audit readiness.

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

• High School or GED
• 3 years+ experience working with HRA agencies
• Highly organized and detail oriented with great record keeping skills
• Computer literate with Word, Excel and Adobe and working knowledge of Evolv/EHR system