Cash and Medical Assistance​/Program Resettlement Caseworker Specialist

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JRThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The Cash and Medical Assistance and caseworker Specialist will provide comprehensive services and conduct activities related to Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) and the Program for Initial Resettlement (PIR) funded by the Office of Refugee and Resettlement. Under CMA, the caseworker and Specialist will implement Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Refugee Medical Screening (RMS), and/or Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) programs as outlined in federal regulations, by KSOR, and the Medical Replacement Designee (MRD), as applicable.

Under PIR, the Caseworker works closely with clients, colleagues, and external parties to develop service and/or self-sufficiency plans to meet individual client needs and preferences utilizing a broad range of financial, medical, social, vocational, and other services and resources in accordance with client eligibility and program requirements.
** Major Responsibilities:
**** Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:*
* • Provide comprehensive and required services to IRC clients enrolling or enrolled in Refugee Cash Assistance, Refugee Medical Services, and/or Refuge Health Screening services;  
• Review applications for accuracy and make eligibility determinations, ensuring non-duplication of services  
• Prepare all enrollment documents and conduct enrollment meetings, ensuring clients understand their rights and responsibilities;  
• Conduct monthly redetermination meetings to track and plan participation in employment services for the purpose of determining continued eligibility.  
• Prepare the enrollment package including Enrollment Letter and Insurance Card and any other items designated by the Kansas Office for Refugees (KSOR) or the Medical Replacement Designee (insurer) and conduct enrollment meetings to provide enrollment documents and ensure RMA recipients know their rights and responsibilities.  
• Conduct RMA orientation, including in-depth orientation to benefits and local health systems.  
• Provide support to recipients with billing issues and trouble-shooting with providers who need verification of insurance coverage/benefits.  
• Collaborate with KSOR and health clinic staff to ensure refugee health screenings are scheduled and coordinated with the direct service team, and to trouble-shoot any issues that arise.  
• Remain current on topics and the context in which CMA benefits are processed, accessed and used, including the Code of Federal Regulations that relate to each of the benefits available through the Kansas CMA Benefits Program.  
• Ensure understanding of changes to TANF policies, SNAP Employment & Training, Kan Care and/or Medicaid policies, employment programs and local and global medical issues, and how these changes impact clients and KSOR-funded programs  
• Maintain meticulous documentation and ensure that all deliverables are submitted to KSOR on time and in compliance with the policies and procedures.  
• Attend all funder-scheduled meetings to coordinate with key stakeholders, Quarterly Forums, training events and collaboration meetings.
** PIR*
* • Coordinate timely pre- and…