What are the responsibilities and job description for the Income Maintenance Caseworker II - Universal Intake position at Randolph County, NC?
Description
The primary purpose of the position is to be responsible for the intake and processing of applications for services in federal and state Economic Service Programs including, but not limited to Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), Medicaid, Crisis Intervention Program (CIP), and Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). Employee is responsible for the processes of determining and/or re-determining applicant/client eligibility for the Economic Service programs which includes, but is not limited to, the intake, processing, and review functions.
Work Includes Tasks Such As
Minimum Education And Experience
One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements for an Income Maintenance Caseworker I - Graduation from an accredited associate degreeprogram in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, BusinessAdministration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; or graduation from high school andtwo years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which included negotiating,interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, analysis of data and/orperformance of mathematical or legal tasks with at least one year of such experience being in anincome maintenance program; or graduation from high school and three years of paraprofessional,clerical or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaininginformation, the gathering and compiling of data, the analysis of data and/or the performance ofmathematical or legal tasks; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special Comments
Regular attendance and punctuality are essential. This position must be available during working hours so that eligible clients can receive the necessary services.
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https://www.randolphcountync.gov/200/Employee-Benefits
The primary purpose of the position is to be responsible for the intake and processing of applications for services in federal and state Economic Service Programs including, but not limited to Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), Medicaid, Crisis Intervention Program (CIP), and Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). Employee is responsible for the processes of determining and/or re-determining applicant/client eligibility for the Economic Service programs which includes, but is not limited to, the intake, processing, and review functions.
Work Includes Tasks Such As
- Interviewing clients and/or reviewing other forms of media including electronically collected data (such as Electronic Pre-Assessment Screening Service [ePASS]) to obtain required information.
- Entering information into a web-based application to complete initial applications and verify the information obtained.
- Determining and/or verifying eligibility using a web-based application.
- Completing scheduled reviews by obtaining required information and processing updated information in a web-based application.
- Explain requirements and options for obtaining the services and advise or refer clients to other services as appropriate.
- In the intake function, the employee is responsible for obtaining all pertinent data concerning the clients' family composition, finances, employment, and health status.
- In the processing function, the employee is involved in processing clients' application through the verification of all information obtained during intake.
- In the review function, work involves the redetermination or review of the clients' case on a periodic basis, to re-verify the clients' eligibility for continued participation in the various services.
Minimum Education And Experience
One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements for an Income Maintenance Caseworker I - Graduation from an accredited associate degreeprogram in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, BusinessAdministration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; or graduation from high school andtwo years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which included negotiating,interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, analysis of data and/orperformance of mathematical or legal tasks with at least one year of such experience being in anincome maintenance program; or graduation from high school and three years of paraprofessional,clerical or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaininginformation, the gathering and compiling of data, the analysis of data and/or the performance ofmathematical or legal tasks; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special Comments
Regular attendance and punctuality are essential. This position must be available during working hours so that eligible clients can receive the necessary services.
To See Our Benefits Please Click Here
https://www.randolphcountync.gov/200/Employee-Benefits
