Certified Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC)

employU is a nonprofit employment service in the State of Florida. Our mission is to create inclusive workforces for people with disabilities and other underserved populations through education, empowerment, and advocacy. Established in 2012, employU is partnered with The Florida Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and the American Dream Employment Network. Our company is structured as a one-stop-shop offering adult employment services, youth programs, employability training, paid work experience, and a variety of assessments. Our services enhance a customer’s ability to successfully achieve independence by establishing a lifelong career.
employU is the largest employment service provider partner of Vocational Rehabilitation in the State of Florida. We currently have 30 regional offices and serve all 67 Florida counties. We are proud to say that for the past three years, employU has been awarded Best Nonprofits to Work For by the Nonprofit Times and the Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel.
Our company culture can best be described as a family-like atmosphere where teamwork and relationships are valued as well as a place where support and encouragement are offered in abundance. Our staff and contractors are mission-oriented and passionate, and we offer positive values, with a commitment to excellence, cooperation, motivation, and support. If you’re a contractor who also embraces these values, we welcome you to explore our contractor opportunities!

SUMMARY
The Certified Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC) provides benefits planning, assistance and outreach to Social Security Administration (SSA) beneficiaries with disabilities and their key stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES· Provides planning and assistance on benefits, work incentives, and employment services available to Florida clients and their families who are potentially eligible to participate in Federal and State work incentive programs.· Works with Federal, State and private agencies/nonprofit organizations that serve Persons with Disabilities with emphasis on SSA.· Provides benefits planning services to clients under the Social Security Administration’sTicket to Work (TTW) Program.· Provides information to beneficiaries on health benefits coverage options that may be available.· Conducts intakes and assessments and provides case file management and documentation.· Screens and refers beneficiaries with disabilities to the appropriate employment networks.· Demonstrates and effectively communicates knowledge of SSA’s SSDI and SSI disability program and work incentives as well as other federal, state, and local work incentive programs to residents and their families. · Promotes employment and self-sufficiency through the use of work incentives. · Provides guidance and case management for Medicare/Medicaid/Medical assistance. · Maintains effective and ongoing communication with community organizations. · Completes continuing education and training necessary to maintain certification.
REQUIREMENTS:· Certified Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC) certification required.· Six months of CWIC experience is required.· Experience working with individuals with disabilities.· Proficient with Microsoft Suite, Adobe and web-based database systems; experience with CRM preferred.· Ability to pass a level 2 background check.· Must have valid driver’s license as local travel is required.· Bilingual is a plus (English / Spanish); ASL is a plus.· Must have own computer, printer, smartphone with data plan, and high-speed internet connection.
Job Type: Independent ContractorPay: $250 per paid report, $25 per hour for consultingWork Location: Remote