Retirement Counselor (In Office)

Description

Responsibilities

·        Provide confidential retirement counseling to active, inactive, disabled and retired members; assist with benefit computation, methods of retirement benefits, payments and taxability of retirement income and ancillary retiree benefits.  Handle member inquiries to completion

·        Calculate various pension applications, estimates and re-calculations.

·        Process inquiries for pension applications, pension estimates, and return to work

·        Verify, establish, and re-establish pension member eligibility for new or existing members, spouses and dependents using the system of choice (Imaging System, V3)

·        Maintain updated records and files on all pension claims, applications, estimates and re-calculations.

·        Generate correspondence to pensioners, participants, surviving spouses, beneficiaries and employers

·        Provide benefit eligibility requirements for Pension to prospective pensioners and beneficiaries.

·        Request required proof of wages or hours worked as necessary; forward documentation to the Eligibility Department to update member eligibility records

·        Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

·        High School Diploma or GED required; Some College or Degree preferred

·        Minimum of two (2) years experience processing pension claims/calculations or two (2) years demonstrated work experience conducting numerical calculations and analysis required

·        Good key boarding skills (minimum 6,000 kph and 6% or less error rate) required

·        Bilingual (Russian, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Polish) preferred

·        Working knowledge of retirement and pension benefits, regulations, and procedures a plus (1199SEIU Health Care Employees Pension Fund, Greater New York Pension Fund, Homecare Employees Pension Fund)

·        Knowledge of web-based applications, health systems, good navigation skills (Vitech, Imaging System)

·        Excellent analytical and mathematical skills; basic knowledge of Microsoft Word required and Outlook & Excel preferred

·        Good communication skills both verbal and written; able to communicate in a clear and concise manner and initiate own correspondence

·        Able to multi-task, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on assignments

·        Detail oriented and able to work independently a must

·        Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

·        Good customer service skills and ability to maintain a pleasant attitude; provide professional and courteous service to members

This position is 100% in the office.

We offer extraordinary benefits including outstanding health, dental, pension and family benefits for most positions which are paid entirely by the Funds without co-payments, deductibles, or out-of-pocket expenses for covered services. We also offer tuition reimbursement, generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave, as well as a 401K plan.