Also called: Rep Payee Specialist, Money Management Case Manager
Manages Social Security disability checks for people who can't handle money on their own, paying their rent and bills so they stay housed.
He logs in at 8 a.m. on the first of the month to pay rent for 60 clients. A client comes in asking for extra money for new shoes, and they work out a budget together. Later he files a yearly accounting report with Social Security.
Estimate; nonprofit pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's often preferred; bookkeeping and case management experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Accounting, Human Services.
Growing about average. About 8 million Social Security beneficiaries have a payee; organizational payees are always needed.
Medium risk for 10 years. Bill-pay software automates routine payments; budgeting with clients and solving money crises stays human.
Classes: Personal finance, Accounting, Psychology.
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