IM CASEWORKER III

The primary responsibility of this position is to determine/redetermine eligibility for Income Maintenance programs such as: Long Term Care (LTC), Community Alternative Program (CAP) and Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Employees must explain program requirements and options and advise or refer clients to other program services as appropriate, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed and supervised under an Income Maintenance Supervisor II. The normal work schedule includes Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM.




KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of income maintenance program assigned. Considerable knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant. General knowledge of all income maintenance programs. Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of regulations, policies and procedure of varying complexity. Ability to work independently and prioritize work. Ability to instruct arid evaluate the work of lower-level employees. Ability to train employees in new and existing rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to understand the needs and problems of clients/applicants. Ability to perform caseworker function under and within structured time frames.






ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Process applications and reapplications of the Adult Long Term Care Medicaid program. Interview client. Gather verifications needed to determine eligibility. Provide information to clients on program requirements. Process applications for Energy Assistance programs.




MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

Two years of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.




PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking and reaching with hands and arms; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices).




SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

None




APPLICATION PROCESS: All applications must complete and submit an online application form at www.clevelandcounty.com by the closing date.




SELECTION PROCESS: Selection will be by structured interview. Applications will be reviewed to select the best qualified applicants for admission to a structured interview. This position is subject to pre-employment drug screening and background.

Cleveland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

$21.88-$28.45 (Compensation will be based on experience)

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