How to Work From Home As A Disability Advocate.

A work from Home non-attorney disability advocate can be a very rewarding career choice. An advocate helps individuals with disabilities receive denied claims, such as social security benefits or disability insurance. This work from home job may never require face to face contact with a client, work is usually preformed over the phone or by email. The position may be sought through employment, contract, or self employment.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer.
• Phone.
• Determination.
• Social skills.
• Computer skills.
• Typing skills.
• College degree some positions.

1. Meet job requirements. Each business has different requirements based on their specialty. Only some of the positions require home based applicants to have a college degree. A person who wishes to be successful as a work from home disability advocate must be self motivated and detailed. Experience working in the social service, education, or health care field can be helpful. Computer and social skills are a must.
2. Format your cover letter and resume to meet cover your experience that would be beneficial as a Disability advocate. It would be wise to focus your resume on any skills you have gained working with people with disabilities and type of education you may have received.
3. Do your research of the different companies out there. There are many companies. Each company only hires a few a year, so listing each one would be unattainable. Look in the resource box for a link for a company that will train you for free.
4. Get training: Some business' will train free, while some require a up front charge. Look in resource box for a link for free training. If the person seek the job does not have a college degree, training should be expected to last over a year. Depending on the hiring company and the degree the person holds, a person with a college degree could go through required training in less than a few months. Training is usually unpaid. Look for the training to take up about five hours a week.
5. If you did not obtain your training though a employer you will need to look for a position. Make sure to be diligent in your search and make follow up calls. A work from home disability advocate is required to have personality and a polite attitude to do their work effectively, so following up to the employer helps showcase your strengths.
6. Consider self employment. Many non-attorney disability advocates will earn a living through local clients. Some clients prefer to work with a local and in that case this will put you above the game. Start by listing your business in the phone directory and place a few ads in the local news paper.

Tips & Warnings

• It is best to look for employment in the field before you pay for training to look at your options. Depending on your experience and where you live you may be eligible for free or even paid training.
• After a few years in the business, the typical full time disability advocate net income is around $50,000 a year.