Program Assistant (Hybrid)

We:

• Actively promote the health and well-being of team members and persons served!
• Offer great benefits!
• Make a difference & change lives!

We are looking for an energetic and motivated person to assist our growing Duluth Representative Payee office. We offer flexible schedules and actively promote the health and well-being of our wonderful staff! If you'd like a position where you make a difference and change lives, look no further - we are the employer for you!

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work in financial program serving low-income adults with disabilities
• Professional customer service
• Completing general office duties
• Making physical bank deposits as needed
• Make daily electronic deposits into database system
• Complete timely processing of bills
• Process all rep-payee forms, faxes, bills and mail to be scanned, shredded or filed
• Complete program intakes
• Monitor and respond to consumers calling in on the rep-payee hotline
• Provide assistance to our Rep-payee Specialists with various office tasks

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience with basic office and computer skills
• Preferred basic knowledge of social security benefits & budget management
• Preferred passion for working with people with disabilities
• Preferred knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.) programs

Qualifications:

• Take initiative & work independently
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality
• Dependable
• Accept and adapt to changes
• Professionally solve problems effectively
• Make and verify calculations accurately
• Organized and attentive to detail
• Multi-task, manage time, prioritize and work efficiently under multiple deadlines
• Pass background study
• Must have reliable transportation

Check out our website: www.independentlifestyles.org.

Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Application will be accepted until the position is filled. Send a resume, including your personal phone number & email address. EOE/AA.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $18.00 per hour

Hire Bonus: $500.00 after 6 months of employment

Benefits include:

• Health, Dental & Life insurance (90% paid by employer)
• 403B
• 403B match
• 90% paid by employer: Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health savings account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays off
• 3 weeks of PTO

Physical setting:

• Hybrid: Office, home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Duluth, MN 55802