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Resource Recovery Technician, prov.
Description of Duties
This is a senior paraprofessional position in the Monroe County Law Department responsible for operation of the third party resource recovery unit. Resource recovery is the securing of claims on behalf of the Department of Human Services (DHS) against any and all third party resources, and for the collection of substantial sums of money against those claims. The employee acts as a liaison between DHS staff, attorneys, DHS clients, banks/finance companies, agencies, and other parties of interest. Duties include gathering and assembling information from a variety of sources regarding potential third party claims; preparing and presenting claims for collection; preparing and filing assignments of proceeds, liens and collateral security mortgages to secure claims and the collection of claims and remittal of monies to DHS; and interpreting Social Services rules and regulations and independently conducting legal research. Duties also involve providing training to DHS supervisors and case examiners, and reviewing lien procedures to ensure appropriate implementation and effectiveness. The employee is authorized by the Commissioner of Human Services to endorse certain third party checks on behalf of DHS. Direct and independent responsibility is assumed for assigned legal matters. General supervision is exercised over a subordinate staff. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a Deputy County Attorney or other higher level staff member. Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus either:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university, or school of business or business institute with an Associate's degree or Certificate in Legal Studies, Law and Legal Studies, Legal Support and Services, Paralegal Studies or any other legal studies field plus three (3) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent professional* experience in preparing case files for administrative or legal proceedings in a job setting such as a claims office, Medicaid or public assistance office, insurance office, disability or unemployment office, job service office, a law office, or human relations or advocacy office; OR,
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of at least thirty (30) college semester credit hours of post graduate education in law, plus one (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as described in (A) above; OR,
(C) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as described in (A) above; OR,
(D) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree plus four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent professional** experience as described in (A) above; OR,
(E) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), (C) and (D) above.
**Professional does not include clerical, secretarial, or receptionist - type functions.
