Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and process intake referrals received via incoming calls, voicemail, email, or other designated channels.
- Respond to inquiries, provide general program information, and refer clients or providers to appropriate agencies or resources in accordance with established guidelines.
- Perform initial eligibility screening for services using defined criteria and procedures.
- Review and screen applications and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Enter, update, and maintain application, intake, and case information in applicable databases and systems.
- Research, verify, and document information by accessing approved internal or external systems, including government agency systems as applicable.
- Contact customers or providers to obtain missing or incomplete information related to applications or documentation.
- Coordinate with internal staff or field resources, including site visit personnel, to collect and verify required information or results.
- Assist customers in accessing services aligning with specific program objectives including educational and vocational training, medical support, childcare, transportation, mental health services, legal aid and related needs
- Determine urgency and sensitivity of incoming matters and route or escalate appropriately.
- Support outreach and engagement activities by assisting customers through defined phases of the application, enrollment, or service process.

Minimum Requirements

- High school diploma or GED required and 0-6 months of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance

- Valid CA Driver's License

- Knowledge of the local community

- Willing and able to travel throughout local counties as needed

- Mileage reimbursed for any travel to locations other than your assigned home base office location!

- Fluency in threshold languages (English and Spanish)

- Six months of customer service experience

- Presentation and/or public speaking experience (teaching, marketing, cold-call, community outreach and education, or public relations experience) preferred

- Experience working with low-income and diverse populations preferred

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EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews, -please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com .

Minimum Salary
$20.00

Maximum Salary
$20.00