What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Services Specialist III position at Oklahoma Human Services?
Family Services Specialist III - H14C
This position is located in Durant, Oklahoma.
Annual Salary: $44,272.80 Full State Employee Benefits
Travel is occasional. Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance.
Minimum Qualifications:
Family Services Specialist III
- Master’s degree.
- OR a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in professional social work.
- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of experience in professional social work for each year of the bachelor’s degree.
Job Responsibilities
- Reviews and respond to requests for information and clarification of laws, policies, and procedures surrounding social safety net programs; provide responses to inquiries concerning applications and reviews filing requirements, due dates, and similar information.
- Coordinates with other staff or units as needed to clarify policies and procedures determines the status of individual applications, reviews and resolves problems; routes requests to appropriate staff and units for processing; and scans and uploads customer verifications
- Prepares and disseminates communications relating to social safety net programs including agency or program rules, policies, procedures, or requirements including basic program inquiries.
- Performs tasks such as gatekeeping assignment of work to staff and schedule for issuance and pick up of Electronic Benefit Transfer cards.
- Enters and retrieves information into the system; receives and reviews documents including customer verification; proofreads previously entered data and makes routine corrections.
- Reviews and processes claims from vendors, contractors, medical providers, and others for reimbursement or payment under various state programs.
- Manages a caseload and provides services for individuals and their families; coaches clients and arranges for needed treatment or other services.
- Assists customers in securing needed information and documents; conducts interviews to obtain information from clients; provides transportation or other assistance to clients as required and within established program rules and laws.
- Evaluate the needs of individuals and families in an office setting, via phone, video conference, and/or home visits to obtain information for processing and completing eligibility determinations within established rules and guidelines; and complete necessary case documentation.
- Participates in staff conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings for the purpose of determining successful pathways for client success in reaching their individual goals and achieving self-sufficiency.
- Establish, engage, and grow positive and effective community partnerships with interested members of the public, service providers, and vendors in a supportive and teamwork-oriented professional manner; works effectively with partners to serve shared customers while maintaining confidentiality.
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If you have questions, please contact DHS.Careers@okdhs.org
OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.
This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service
Announcement Number: 24-JD245
83007811/JR35443
Salary : $44,273
