Benefits Representative (4924-61) - Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services

Benefits Representative (4924-61)

Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services
1701 Patricia McCollum Way
Cincinnati OH 45237

Job Type: ,
Compensation: $23.00/hr. ($43,300/yr) with no experience, up to $28.75/hr. ($54,100/yr) with 10+ years in the same role
Posted Date: 09/15/2026
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Apply Today as a Benefits Representative for Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services.

 

Benefits Representative

Job Description

A typical day in the life of a Benefits Representative involves offering assistance and guidance to individuals served by Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services in obtaining and maintaining public benefits such as Medicaid, Social Security, and SNAP. You will be processing documentation presented by individuals served, working in a paperless environment with many virtual forms of communication, document facilitation, and filing.

You will work a mostly remote schedule, with a minimum of one day per week in the office to process physical mail and attend in-person meetings, including monthly team meetings. This role involves regularly facilitating phone interviews with Job and Family Services workers and maintaining close communication with all Hamilton County Developmental Disability Services staff who provide direct support to individuals served. A laptop, monitor, scanner, printer, and iPhone are provided by the agency to support the work in this role. You will play an integral part in providing and securing social services for individuals served.

 

You’ll thrive here if you:

  • Are driven by purpose and find fulfillment in improving the lives of others
  • Communicate clearly and compassionately — in writing and in person
  • Want to grow within an organization that invests in its people and its community

 

Benefits

  • Hybrid work-from-home options
  • 3 weeks’ vacation accrual per year with 1 week allocated immediately upon hire
  • 3 personal days per year
  • 15 sick days allocated upon hire; accrues at 15 days per year after year one with unlimited accrual
  • Outstanding Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; HRA available for those who opt out of medical coverage
  • FREE medical care and prescriptions through Marathon Health
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
  • Wellness incentives and a robust Employee Assistance Program
  • Ohio Public Employees’ Retirement System (OPERS): 10% employee / 14% employer contribution

 

Job Duties (Summary):

  • Assists individuals with developmental disabilities in maintaining a good quality of life and facilitates waiver administration by requesting and securing all appropriate documentation from family members and providers and submitting to the Department of Job and Family
  • Services to maintain waiver, Medicaid and/or food stamp eligibility.
  • Maintains all appropriate records associated with waiver eligibility.
  • Works cooperatively and maintains open communication with individuals, family members, team members, providers, and other agency, professional, and community members around Medicaid eligibility.
  • Prepares and maintains other documentation as required; maintains Ohio Department of
  • Developmental Disabilities registration.
  • Participates in staff meetings and in-service training.
  • Travels as needed to meeting sites in a safe, efficient and effective manner in accordance with the agency’s procedures.
  • Provides technical support and information to staff, individual providers & others regarding benefits.
  • Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

 

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Experience with Government Agencies including but not limited to Social Security, Job and
  • Family Services, Medicaid, Medicare, private health insurance companies, County Boards of DD and DD Provider Agencies preferred
  • Ability to travel within Hamilton County as needed
  • Must be able to pass criminal background checks, drivers abstract, and various abuser registry checks

 

The flexibility to work from home is available when job duties allow.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services offers equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a full and meaningful life. Our team makes that possible every day — and we’re looking for people who want their work to matter.

We are committed to building a team as diverse as the people we serve, where every member feels valued, supported, and set up to succeed

 

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