Special Supports Case Aide

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**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 19688

Special Supports Case Aide
Healthy & Safe Communities
Ontario Works
1550 Upper James

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Regular

UNION/NON-UNION: CUPE Local 5167 Inside

HOURS Of WORK: 35.00 per week
- GRADE: H
- SALARY/HOUR: $34.091 - $37.055 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/LENGTH: Regular

Job Description ID #: 1435

**Vaccine Verification - **As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.

**SPECIAL SUPPORTS CASE AIDE - CUPE 5167**

The Healthy and Safe Communities Department is committed to its people and is dedicated to building a strong and healthy community. We are passionate about making a difference and are recognized for our excellence. We offer a respectful and supportive workplace that provides life-long learning opportunities, leadership, innovation and performance excellence.

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**

Reporting to the Supervisor, Human Services, administers mandatory and discretionary health and non health related benefits requests for Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program and Low Income clients such as eyeglasses, dental and denture, medical taxi transportation, cribs and car seats, mobility devices and products, diabetic, incontinence and surgical supplies, Affordable Transit Pass program and funerals, burials and cremation services etc. Determining financial eligibility by calculating a budget needs test for Low Income clients. The Special Supports Case Aide works with minimum of supervision on multiple activities while ensuring deadlines are adhered to and established procedures are followed. Receives and answers inquiries on a que-line.

**GENERAL DUTIES**

Work to support a wrap around service and make appropriate referrals to support the person i.e. referral to housing, or other government programs, funding sources and/or community agency.

Determine financial eligibility and approve/deny the issuance of Special Support items such as dental, glasses, prosthetics, diabetic, incontinent supplies and medical taxi transportation by calculating a budget needs income tests for Low Income clients using a pre-established calculation formula and following eligibility criteria for the benefit requested.

Schedule and interview applicants to complete Low Income Applications and determine eligibility for assistance and or funeral and burials assistance as required.

Arrange funerals with funeral homes, cemeteries and crematoria for Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program and Low Income clients.

Receive, review and authorize/deny dental and denture claims based on the Discretionary Benefits Fee Schedule and file history and respond to dental inquiries and questions.

Present information sessions to community agencies, new staff and outside suppliers on the Special Supports Program.

Receive and answer enquiries on que-lines from the public, hospitals, Coroner's Office, doctor and dental offices, funeral homes, occupational and physiotherapists, suppliers, pharmacies, agencies, as well as, other staff and supervisors.

Communicate with all levels of government, pharmacies, suppliers, banks, hospitals, doctors, dentists, funeral homes, occupational and physiotherapists, Coroner's Office, as well as, other staff and supervisors and elected officials.

Create and deactivate confidential client files; maintain other case information and documentation.

Interview walk-in clients, receive and authorize special assistance requests.

Complete stop payment of cheques for clients.

Correspond with clients, suppliers and health professionals to obtain information, correct valid claims, investigate continuation of benefits or notify applicant of denied claims and their right to request an internal review.

Assist in making travel arrangements for clients who have to attend hospital stays/treatment out of town or if they require taxi service

Maintain office filing system, such as confidential client and correspondence files.

Retrieve and extract data on financial and benefit activities