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Hiring Agency:

Insurance - Agency 22



Location:

Lincoln Job Posting



Hiring Rate:

$21.000



Classification Salary Range:

$21.00 - $30.96



Job Posting:

JR2024-00006316 Community Support Specialist (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
06-04-2024



Job Description:

The Community Support Specialist will act as our program's Regional Representative for our Lincoln Region, which encompasses eight counties surrounding Lancaster county. This position has two core responsibilities. The first is to provide Medicare education to the public on an individual basis throughout the year and during Medicare's Open Enrollment. The second core duty of this position is to coordinate region volunteer activities to include recruitment and training of new volunteers, provide outreach and education to the public via speaking engagement, booths, and classes, and promote the Nebraska SHIP and SMP by engaging in partnership building activities within the community.



Job duties



Provide one-on-one Medicare education to the public via in-person, phone, or web based tool. Provide office support to ensure program meets program goals, including answering calls into our hotline, being available to help walk-in traffic, and other duties as necessary Coordinate Region Volunteer Activities to include but not limited to: Recruitment and training of new volunteers. Offer volunteers support in addressing questions about Medicare and related topics. Provide outreach and education to the public in speaking role. Promote/build Nebraska SHIP and SMP network through public engagement.



Requirements/Qualifications




Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in social work, human services, public administration, human development, social sciences, psychology, public relations or related field.



Preferred Qualifications:


- Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, or other health insurance


- Experience in volunteer or team coordination


- Experience in training/teaching/coaching a complicated or detailed topic



Other: Regular and reliable attendance.






Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


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Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



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