Kathy Young, Mba Email and Phone Number

▪ Serves as Senior Case Consultant (Assistant Supervisor)▪ Prepare and present policy training▪ Analyze the psychological and physiological impairments that prevent individuals from being gainfully employed▪ Complete in-process claim reviews for other specialists and make recommendations for expedited claim development▪ Render medical and psychiatric decisions to determine benefit entitlement under Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act▪ Develop a comprehensive working knowledge of local and federal law regarding employability▪ Utilize Transferability Skills Analysis to determine claimants’ skills and conduct Labor Market Research Studies to determine job availability▪ Document cases with adequate and current information for accurate adjudication of cases in accordance with agency and Social Security Administration policies▪ Communications with claimants, family members, legal representatives, employers, physicians, psychologists, and vocations experts to develop or substantiate evidence of illness or injury.▪ Review medical records to determine claimant’s residual functional capacity and write extensive reports indicating findings▪ Exercise judgement to resolve any discrepancies and complete case reviews on a variety of disability cases varying in degree of difficulty to assure compliance with internal office procedures, as well as Social Security laws and regulations▪ Maintain all productivity goals, quality standards, and aging timeframes

▪ Interviewed Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) clients to determine employability skills for assignment and placement in job search and/or job readiness activities▪ Managed a caseload of 70+ clients while maintaining a thorough case history for each client▪ Assisted clients with online and direct job searches and provided them with job leads, counseling, and resources▪ Developed community employment placements to facilitate clients’ participation in Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training Program (JOBS)▪ Developed comprehensive knowledge of numerous state and federal program regulations and specific county practices through intensive training prior to full case assignment and ongoing training thereafter