SOAR Job Postings
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Current Postings
SOAR Specialist, Tampa, FL
Dawning Family Services is seeking a part-time SOAR Specialist to screen clients for eligibility for disability income benefits administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and apply for benefits on behalf of those found eligible. (Close date: 3/15/20)
SOAR Specialist, West Palm Beach, Florida
The Lord's Place is seeking a full-time individual to provide community engagement activities to reach homeless individuals and families enrolled in PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) services in an effort to encourage and educate them about services available to them. The SOAR Specialist will be responsible for screening and assisting qualified homeless applicants in completing and submitting SOAR applications. The candidate will target people experiencing homelessness in our local jails, prisons, hospitals, and in the community to assist them in gaining health benefits, and provide information and link them to needed services, advocacy, and outreach. (Close date 2/28/20)
Archived Postings
SOAR Case Manager, Norristown, PA
VNA-Community Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time SOAR Case Manager. The SOAR Case Manager will use trauma-informed practices to build trust-based and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders. The SOAR Case Manager will utilize SAMHSA’s SOAR model to promote an individual’s access to obtaining Social Security disability benefits in collaboration with the SOAR Benefits Specialist to acquire favorable and timely SSI/SSD approvals. The SOAR Case Manager will deliver outreach, assessment, coordination, navigation and follow up case management services to those experiencing homelessness in order to streamline the internal processes of the SOAR Program which will ultimately lead to improved time to access for Montgomery County’s homeless populations. (Close date: 2/15/20)
SOAR System Liaison, Austin, TX
Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) is seeking a full-time SOAR System Liaison. The SOAR System Coordinator will serve at the community point of contact for CoC Staff as well as oversee SOAR Specialist Internship Program and complete SOAR claims as needed. (Close date: 2/15/20)
SOAR Benefits Specialist, Warminster, PA
Bucks County Housing Group (BCHG), is seeking a full-time SOAR Benefits Specialist to work with persons experiencing homelessness in Bucks County to complete disability benefits applications. The position requires good organizational skills, ability to build rapport with clients and excellent collaboration. (Close date: 2/1/20)
Social Security Advocacy and SOAR Tribal Coordinator, Remote position serving American Indians and Tribal Nations in the Northern region of MN
Minnesota Human Services Department is seeking a full-time Social Security Advocacy and SOAR Tribal Coordinator. The position is responsible for administering and monitoring the SOAR and Social Security advocacy services with American Indians and Minnesota’s 11 Tribal Nations. An important aspect to this position will be to work as a liaison between DHS, Social Security Administration, Disability Determination Services, Counties, Tribal Nations and DHS contracted Social Security advocacy and SOAR grantees. (Close date: 11/12/19)
SSI Advocate HDAP (San Mateo County Housing Programs), Redwood City, CA
Abode Services is seeking a full-time SSI Advocate HDAP. The SSI Advocate will work with individuals experiencing homelessness to complete SSI/SSDI applications and to provide case management support as participants are in housing search.
This position requires at least 2 years of experience working directly with individuals experiencing homelessness who have a serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorder; evidence of ongoing training and education in related areas such as mental illness, substance abuse, and/or homelessness.
Abode Services is seeking a full-time SSI Advocate HDAP. The SSI Advocate will work with individuals experiencing homelessness to complete SSI/SSDI applications and to provide case management support as participants are in housing search.
This position requires at least 2 years of experience working directly with individuals experiencing homelessness who have a serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorder; evidence of ongoing training and education in related areas such as mental illness, substance abuse, and/or homelessness.
SOAR Specialist, Washington, DC
Pathways to Housing DC is seeking a full-time SOAR Outreach Benefits Specialist. The SOAR Outreach Benefits Specialist is a member of the Outreach Team, which is part of a larger homeless outreach program at Pathways to Housing DC. The homeless outreach program is comprised of public and private partnerships to operate various street outreach teams throughout the city whose goals are to engage, support, and combat homelessness for individuals living in DC. Pathways to Housing DC's outreach staff works to build trust with those experiencing homelessness first by helping to meet basic needs (including food, clothing, showers, laundry, transportation, identification, etc.) (Close date: 12/1/19)
SOAR Case Manager, Houston, TX
AVENUE 360 Health & Wellness is seeking a full-time SOAR Case Manager to provide face to face services in a team environment to people experiencing homelessness and provide high-quality application assistance to individuals applying for disability benefits, utilizing the essential SOAR components. Familiarity with SSA benefits is helpful, but not a requirement. (Close date: 11/1/19)
AVENUE 360 Health & Wellness is seeking a full-time SOAR Case Manager to provide face to face services in a team environment to people experiencing homelessness and provide high-quality application assistance to individuals applying for disability benefits, utilizing the essential SOAR components. Familiarity with SSA benefits is helpful, but not a requirement. (Close date: 11/1/19)
VISTA SOAR State Coordinator, Austin, TX
Make a difference and join AmeriCorps VISTA! Texas Homeless Network is seeking a full-time VISTA SOAR Coordinator who will assist with identifying communities to work with on implementing SOAR and increase the number of case managers that are processing SOAR claims in Texas. (Close date: 10/31/19)
Make a difference and join AmeriCorps VISTA! Texas Homeless Network is seeking a full-time VISTA SOAR Coordinator who will assist with identifying communities to work with on implementing SOAR and increase the number of case managers that are processing SOAR claims in Texas. (Close date: 10/31/19)
Project Specialist (4 available positions), Raleigh, NC
NC Coalition to End Homelessness is seeking four full-time Project Specialists for three distinct work plans. One work plan available is to manage the state implementation of the NC SOAR program. This position is an opportunity to collaborate with a team that is engaging with policymakers, state and local leaders, and housing and service providers to build capacity, develop the workforce, strengthen partnerships, and create innovative programs to alleviate homelessness. (Close date: 07/31/2019)
NC Coalition to End Homelessness is seeking four full-time Project Specialists for three distinct work plans. One work plan available is to manage the state implementation of the NC SOAR program. This position is an opportunity to collaborate with a team that is engaging with policymakers, state and local leaders, and housing and service providers to build capacity, develop the workforce, strengthen partnerships, and create innovative programs to alleviate homelessness. (Close date: 07/31/2019)
Paralegal, Philadelphia, PA
Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) is seeking a full-time paralegal with a minimum of three years of experience. Paralegal will be trained to handle a full caseload for clients who are applying for Social Security disability benefits, through HAP’s fast-track SOAR Project. Under the supervision of HAP staff attorneys, paralegal will interview clients, obtain, review and analyze medical and other supporting records, file claims, write support letters and advocate on behalf of clients. (Close date: 6/15/19)
Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) is seeking a full-time paralegal with a minimum of three years of experience. Paralegal will be trained to handle a full caseload for clients who are applying for Social Security disability benefits, through HAP’s fast-track SOAR Project. Under the supervision of HAP staff attorneys, paralegal will interview clients, obtain, review and analyze medical and other supporting records, file claims, write support letters and advocate on behalf of clients. (Close date: 6/15/19)
Benefits Specialist, Reseda, CA
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking a full-time Benefits Specialist to provide assistance to the homeless in creating claims for various streams of government benefits including, but not limited to, disability, CAPI, and VA benefits using the SOAR model. (Close date: 06/11/2019)
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking a full-time Benefits Specialist to provide assistance to the homeless in creating claims for various streams of government benefits including, but not limited to, disability, CAPI, and VA benefits using the SOAR model. (Close date: 06/11/2019)
SOAR Specialist, Phoenix, AZ
Lifewell Behavioral Wellness is seeking a full-time SOAR Specialist to increase access to SSI/SSDI for eligible members by providing in-depth community support to members during the application process. This position will accept member referrals for assistance and assist members with gathering all pertinent information throughout the application process, including, but not limited to assisting the members in obtaining past medical records, writing medical summary reports, helping members appeal denials, and communicating directly with SSA liaisons. Read more about the position here. (Close Date: 6/1/19)
Lifewell Behavioral Wellness is seeking a full-time SOAR Specialist to increase access to SSI/SSDI for eligible members by providing in-depth community support to members during the application process. This position will accept member referrals for assistance and assist members with gathering all pertinent information throughout the application process, including, but not limited to assisting the members in obtaining past medical records, writing medical summary reports, helping members appeal denials, and communicating directly with SSA liaisons. Read more about the position here. (Close Date: 6/1/19)
Benefits Specialist, Santa Ana, CA
City Net is seeking a full-time benefits specialist who will be responsible for providing assessment and support to homeless individuals, helping them to create claims for different streams of government benefits, including SSI/SSDI.
SOAR Specialist, Lansing, MI
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Housing and Homeless Services team is seeking applicants for our SOAR Specialist position. The SOAR Specialist will be responsible for statewide coordination and implementation of Michigan’s SOAR Initiative. Contact Michelle Woolf with any questions. (Close Date: 5/15/19)
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Housing and Homeless Services team is seeking applicants for our SOAR Specialist position. The SOAR Specialist will be responsible for statewide coordination and implementation of Michigan’s SOAR Initiative. Contact Michelle Woolf with any questions. (Close Date: 5/15/19)
BH/DS PATH SOAR Clinician I, Virginia Beach, VA
The Virginia Beach Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Division, PATH Team, is seeking a part-time PATH SOAR Clinician to assist in outreach services to Virginia Beach homeless citizens who may have a serious mental illness or co-occurring disorder; coordinate and prepare SSI, Medicaid and other benefit applications for seriously mentally ill and co-occurring PATH clients; obtain clinical documentation; and assure that all filing for SSI, Medicaid, and other benefits are done accurately and within the time frame required. (Close Date: 5/1/2019)
The Virginia Beach Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Division, PATH Team, is seeking a part-time PATH SOAR Clinician to assist in outreach services to Virginia Beach homeless citizens who may have a serious mental illness or co-occurring disorder; coordinate and prepare SSI, Medicaid and other benefit applications for seriously mentally ill and co-occurring PATH clients; obtain clinical documentation; and assure that all filing for SSI, Medicaid, and other benefits are done accurately and within the time frame required. (Close Date: 5/1/2019)
SOAR Benefits Specialist, Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Re-Entry is seeking a full-time SOAR Benefits Specialist to administer the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) outreach program to qualified applicants. Work requires knowledge of varied benefits, social services, and public assistance-related federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, and the ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply provisions of such laws, rules and regulations. (Close date: 4/6/19)
Jacksonville Re-Entry is seeking a full-time SOAR Benefits Specialist to administer the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) outreach program to qualified applicants. Work requires knowledge of varied benefits, social services, and public assistance-related federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, and the ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply provisions of such laws, rules and regulations. (Close date: 4/6/19)
THN VISTA Homeless SOAR Coordinator, Austin, TX
Texas Homeless Network is seeking a full-time VISTA Homeless SOAR Coordinator. This project will increase the number of case managers in Texas that are processing SOAR applications. The purpose of SOAR is to increase the accessibility and the number of clients receiving Medicaid or Medicare health coverage and benefits, including supportive housing, through SOAR (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access, and Recovery) applications submitted by trained case managers on their behalf. (Close date: 4/01/19)
Texas Homeless Network is seeking a full-time VISTA Homeless SOAR Coordinator. This project will increase the number of case managers in Texas that are processing SOAR applications. The purpose of SOAR is to increase the accessibility and the number of clients receiving Medicaid or Medicare health coverage and benefits, including supportive housing, through SOAR (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access, and Recovery) applications submitted by trained case managers on their behalf. (Close date: 4/01/19)
SOAR Case Manager, Rockville, MD
EveryMind is seeking a full-time SOAR Case Manager. This position requires working within the community to meet with homeless consumers where they are, including in the woods, under bridges, and in abandoned houses. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, work well independently and as part of a team, and have excellent oral and written communication skills. This candidate must possess the ability to manage several applications at the same time; interpersonal and interview skills; ability to meet deadlines; track program outcomes and outputs; and collaborate well with others to foster one-on-one relationships with clients. (Close Date: 3/1/2019)
EveryMind is seeking a full-time SOAR Case Manager. This position requires working within the community to meet with homeless consumers where they are, including in the woods, under bridges, and in abandoned houses. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, work well independently and as part of a team, and have excellent oral and written communication skills. This candidate must possess the ability to manage several applications at the same time; interpersonal and interview skills; ability to meet deadlines; track program outcomes and outputs; and collaborate well with others to foster one-on-one relationships with clients. (Close Date: 3/1/2019)
SOAR Outreach Benefits Specialist, Washington, DC
Pathways to Housing DC is seeking a full-time SOAR Outreach Benefits Specialist to provide direct outreach services in a team environment to people experiencing homelessness and provide high-quality application assistance to individuals applying for disability benefits, using the essential SOAR components.
Pathways to Housing DC is seeking a full-time SOAR Outreach Benefits Specialist to provide direct outreach services in a team environment to people experiencing homelessness and provide high-quality application assistance to individuals applying for disability benefits, using the essential SOAR components.
IPS Employment Specialist, Golden, CO
Easterseals Colorado is seeking a full-time IPS Employment Specialist who will assist clients to find competitive, community employment consistent with client preference. We offer a competitive compensation package, innovative programming, supportive team culture, & flexible schedule in beautiful Colorado. (Close date: 1/25/19)
Benefits Specialist, Pasadena, West Covina, CA
Volunteers of America, Los Angeles, is seeking a full-time Benefits Specialist (Benefits Advocacy - Pasadena, West Covina). The Case Manager/Benefits Specialist is responsible for providing assessment and support to homeless individuals, helping them to create claims for different streams of government benefits, including SDI, SSDI, CAPI and VA benefits. (Close date: 1/30/19)
Volunteers of America, Los Angeles, is seeking a full-time Benefits Specialist (Benefits Advocacy - Pasadena, West Covina). The Case Manager/Benefits Specialist is responsible for providing assessment and support to homeless individuals, helping them to create claims for different streams of government benefits, including SDI, SSDI, CAPI and VA benefits. (Close date: 1/30/19)
Benefits Specialist, Los Angeles, CA
Volunteers of America, Los Angeles, is seeking a full-time Benefits Specialist (DHS Benefits Advocacy LA). The Case Manager/Benefits Specialist is responsible for providing assessment and support to homeless individuals, helping them to create claims for different streams of government benefits, including SDI, SSDI, CAPI and VA benefits. (Close date: 1/30/19)
Volunteers of America, Los Angeles, is seeking a full-time Benefits Specialist (DHS Benefits Advocacy LA). The Case Manager/Benefits Specialist is responsible for providing assessment and support to homeless individuals, helping them to create claims for different streams of government benefits, including SDI, SSDI, CAPI and VA benefits. (Close date: 1/30/19)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services team is hiring for 4 positions to provide leadership and support to Michigan’s SOAR Initiative. Apply by December 21, 2018. See the Michigan Prosperity Region Map here. Contact Michelle Woolf with any questions.
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SOAR Specialist, Lansing - Program specialist for Michigan’s SOAR Initiative. Responsible for statewide planning and coordination of SOAR activities,
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Regional SOAR Navigator, Upper Peninsula & Northern Michigan - Responsible for SOAR outreach, enrollment, and coordination in Regions 1, 2, 3 and 5 (exact county TBD based on employee selected).
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Regional SOAR Navigator, Southwest Michigan - Responsible for SOAR outreach, enrollment, and coordination in Regions 4, 7, and 8 (exact county TBD based on employee selected).
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Regional SOAR Navigator, Southeast Michigan - Responsible for SOAR outreach, enrollment, and coordination in Regions 6, 9, and 10 (exact county TBD based on employee selected).