Compliance Reviewer

If you require an accommodation due to a disability to complete this application OR you are experiencing issues submitting your application and accompanying materials please e-mail talent@disabilityrightsca.org.

Individuals who are Deaf or Disabled are encouraged to apply.
SALARY RANGE (Depending on Experience): $23.34 - $31.29 hourly
LOCATION: Tustin, Ontario, Cerritos, Sacramento OR Los Angeles. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this position currently works remotely but is expected to be required to work in the office once onsite operations resume.
We are hiring three people for this position!
WHO WE AREDisability Rights California (DRC) is a statewide, non-profit legal organization dedicated to advancing the rights of Californians with disabilities. DRC works to achieve fairness and justice for people with disabilities through individual and impact litigation, state and federal policy and regulatory advocacy, and community education and training.
PURPOSE OF THE JOBThe Office of Payee Review and Beneficiary Assistance (OPRABA) is looking for self-motivated compliance reviewers to be part of a new and exciting fast-paced team. Working closely with attorneys, you will be responsible for the review of Social Security Administration (SSA) representative payees to ensure compliance as well as uncover and correct any misuse, mismanagement, or fraud of beneficiary income. Our compliance reviewers will work both in-office as well as a variety of field settings including beneficiary homes, community locations, or payee offices. They will investigate money management practices and report findings that will result in lasting programmatic improvements to the way SSA beneficiary income is managed by representative payees. In addition to conducting compliance reviews of representative payees, OPRABA reviewers enjoy many rewarding opportunities such as helping to shape the work within a tight-knit team, engagement with consumer populations from diverse cultural backgrounds, flexible working hours, paid travel, and training to vulnerable served communities.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIESEssential functions are the job responsibilities an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. Rep Payee Reviewer essential functions include: Investigations: 90%

• Conduct site reviews as requested by the Social Security Administration (SSA)
• Conduct additional reviews that DRC has determined are warranted
• Develop corrective action plans to assist representative payees to conform to requirements specified by the SSA
• Submit a report to the SSA on each completed review
• Conduct an initial onsite assessment of any organization that begins collecting a fee for its services as a representative payee to ensure that it is properly established according to SSA requirements
• Provide short-term, technical assistance and referrals to clients, callers and others, including to Social Security disability beneficiaries who have representative payees.

Community-Based Advocacy – 10%

• Engage in community-based advocacy and community leadership, representing DRC.
• Prepare written materials and conduct outreach to, and education and training of, consumers, community groups, advocates and others, particularly those from traditionally underserved communities on issues pertaining to their rights as SSA beneficiaries and the duties of their rep payee.

Perform other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has no supervisory responsibilities. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTSSignificant travel required: Ability to travel routinely for activities such as Rep Payee reviews, inspect facilities, team meetings, workshops, education, training, or outreach activities up to 60% of the time. Valid CA driver’s license and ability and willingness to drive is required (unless a disability related accommodation is necessary and can reasonably be granted). MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONEducation and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in any related area
• Knowledge of federal disability benefits programs (i.e. Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income), housing, employment or wage laws,

- - The candidate must successfully complete a Tier 2 federal suitability clearance process.

• Experience reviewing financial, disability related benefits, or medical records or other clinical documents.
• Paid work experience conducting investigations, auditing or financial accounting, or serving as an advocate in the social service, human service, community-based, public interest or health care environments.
• Experience with electronic case management systems
• Experience working with and/or sensitivity to persons with disabilities and/or experience working with and/or sensitivity to persons from multi-ethnic communities.
• Life experience as a person with a disability OR direct experience as a caregiver of a family member with a disability.

Bilingual AbilityPreference will be given to bilingual candidates (any language including ASL) who also meet all other minimum requirements. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of federal disability benefits programs (i.e. Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income), housing, employment or wage laws,
• Experience reviewing financial, disability related benefits, or medical records or other clinical documents.
• Paid work experience conducting investigations, auditing or financial accounting, or serving as an advocate in the social service, human service, community-based, public interest or health care environments.
• Experience with electronic case management systems
• Experience working with and/or sensitivity to persons with disabilities and/or experience working with and/or sensitivity to persons from multi-ethnic communities.
• Life experience as a person with a disability OR direct experience as a caregiver of a family member with a disability.

WORKING CONDITIONSThe following describes general working conditions and requirements of the job, which can be performed with or without disability related reasonable accommodations. Duties are performed between an office environment and the field in a wide range of settings, including health care facilities; locked mental health settings; in client, group, or family homes; community agencies; or in community-based outpatient settings. Duties frequently require sitting and communicating. Weights to be lifted and/or moved up to 20 pounds may be encountered. If you are interested in becoming a part of DRC, please submit the following:1. Online Disability Rights California Application Form 2. Your resume 3. Cover Letter: We need a workforce that can utilize insights and strategies that can come from both professional and personal experience. In your cover letter, please tell us about yourself and why you are a great fit for this position and for DRC.
At Disability Rights California, we value diversity among our employees because unique perspectives allow us to effectively serve Californians with disabilities from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), Disability (mental and physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Disability Rights California endorses and supports the intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees who need accommodations.