Amber Lydford
Manning,SC
Summary
Dedicated and passionate individual with over 10 years of experience, seeking to expand knowledge and skills in the field of advocacy and case management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Work Incentive Coordinator/Benefits Specialist
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation
05.2014 - Current
- Nationally certified through VCU to provide accurate work incentives planning and assistance to SSDI and SSI beneficiaries
- Maintain certification annually by partaking in the required continuing education credits provided by Virginia Common Wealth University
- Analyze how work and earnings may impact Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), health care, and other public benefits
- Well versed in SSA and Medicaid appeals, SC Medicaid categories, child and adult SSA listing of impairments, SSA and Medicaid policy manuals
- Maintain ongoing close contact with Social Security Administration personnel
- Work cooperatively and constructively with external resources, including collaborators, employment networks, state vocational rehab counselors, organizations in the community, Area Work Incentive Coordinators, and Work Incentive Liaisons at SSA
- Provide ongoing, comprehensive work incentives; monitoring, and management assistance to SSDI and SSI beneficiaries
- Support clients in reporting wages to SSA timely
- Guide clients in completing SSA documentation and assist with Medicaid applications when necessary
- Experienced in research and preparation to successfully advocate for the needs of the client
Education
Masters - Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
01.2013
Masters - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
University of Phoenix
01.2011
Bachelors Degree - Psychology
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA01.2008
Skills
- Case Management
- Benefits Counseling
- Client Advocacy
- Documentation and Reporting
- Public Speaking and Presentation
- Research and Preparation
- Customer Service
- MS Office
- Multitasking and Organization
Accomplishments
- Created clear and engaging presentations focused on SSA work incentives and Medicaid programs at national and local conferences, community agencies, schools, and webinars.
- Recognized twice by the State of South Carolina in recognition for outstanding delivery of rehabilitation services and, for my contribution to the 2016 and 2022 Client Achievement Award.
- Assisted with numerous overpayment cases in which over $100,000 of overpayments were successfully waived/reduced.
Timeline
Community Work Incentive Coordinator/Benefits Specialist
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation
05.2014 - Current
Masters - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
University of Phoenix
Bachelors Degree - Psychology
Mansfield University
Masters - Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
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