Compliance Investigator

Disability Rights California

Compliance Investigator performing site reviews and investigations for Disability Rights California. Ensuring compliance in management of SSA beneficiary income and advocating for rights of individuals with disabilities.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $26 - $37 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct site reviews and investigations as requested by the Social Security Administration (SSA)
Conduct additional reviews/investigations that DRC has determined are warranted
Develop corrective action plans to assist representative payees to conform to requirements specified by the SSA
Submit a report to the SSA on each completed review/investigation
Conduct an initial onsite assessment of any organization that begins collecting a fee for its services as a representative payee to ensure that it is properly established according to SSA requirements
Provide short-term, technical assistance and referrals to clients, callers and others, including to Social Security disability beneficiaries who have representative payees.
Engage in community-based advocacy and community leadership, representing DRC.
Prepare written materials and conduct outreach to, and education and training of, consumers, community groups, advocates and others, particularly those from traditionally underserved communities on issues pertaining to their rights as SSA beneficiaries and the duties of their rep payee.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); plus 3 years related experience and/or training; Associate’s Degree (AA) in related subject may substitute for 2 years’ experience.
Experience conducting interviews of individuals with disabilities, including cognitive or mental health disabilities, and gathering relevant information from multiple sources, including documents and witnesses.
Experience that demonstrates attention to detail and understanding of confidentiality of client records.
Bachelor’s Degree in any related area (Desirable).
Knowledge of federal disability benefits programs (i.e. Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income), housing, employment or wage laws (Desirable).
Experience reviewing financial, disability-related benefits, or medical records or other clinical documents (Desirable).
Paid work experience conducting investigations, auditing or financial accounting, or serving as an advocate in the social service, human service, community-based, public interest or health care environments (Desirable).
Experience with electronic case management systems (Desirable).
Experience working with and/or sensitivity to persons with disabilities and/or experience working with and/or sensitivity to persons from multi-ethnic communities (Desirable).
Life experience as a person with a disability OR direct experience as a caregiver of a family member with a disability (Desirable).

Benefits

Comp & perks

8% Match – 401K
Health benefits (HMO options)
Additional Benefits: dental, vision, basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and commuter).
Health Reimbursement Accounts for some HMO Plans.
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Teladoc
Ample vacation
Sick / Self Care time and holidays (including the last week in December)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - eligible employer.

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Hard Skills & Tools

conducting interviewsgathering informationattention to detailconfidentiality of client recordsreviewing financial recordsreviewing disability-related benefitsauditingfinancial accountingadvocacy in social servicestechnical assistance

Soft Skills

community leadershipadvocacyoutreacheducation and trainingsensitivity to persons with disabilitiessensitivity to multi-ethnic communities

Certifications

high school diplomageneral education degree (GED)Associate’s Degree (AA)Bachelor’s Degree